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The Mother Of All Droughts
This part of west-central Md. has gotten almost zilch rain this summer. Usual mowing is once every 10 days, but I haven't mowed since June 29, except for the lower area where's there's a pond and...
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Sick and Dying Ivy, what is it and how can I fix it?
I have been looking around for awhile on the internet and can't figure out what is killing my ivy. We have a substantial part of our yard as ground-cover for ivy and I am convinced the Ivy is infected...
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Mystery plant
Years ago my friend gave me this small plant and I can't remember what it was. Then the privet hedge took over and I thought this died. Now we are in the process of cutting down the privet to put in a...
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with the fruit comes the........
CALORIES!!!! Friend gave us some apples & blueberries a couple of days ago. Made a scrumptious apple pie & blueberry cobbler with them. Easy As Apple Pie: 1 pk (16 oz) deep dish piecrusts 6 cups...
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Product pushers misleading the public
~snipped for efficient band width usage~ Interesting that this topic was covered in about 4 minutes, in simple layman's terms, on Seattle's Cisco show a few days ago. Essentially his message was...
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Serious Problems for trees
Many tree problems are associated with the following: They are Case Sensitive. Troubles in the Rhizosphere Trees from the Nursery / Improper Planting up "Tree Planting" Mulching - Look up "Mulch"...
 
"Seed pod" on a Christmas cactus
After last year's blooms, one of my Christmas cactuses developed an odd growth. It appears to be a seed pod. I have been growing Christmas cactuses since 1961, and I have never seen anything like this...
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Peculiar Garden techniques Top This one ;))
I worked with a guy that gardened for food. His method was to disc his one acre plot then after deciding what he wanted to eat would mix all the seeds together. Then he would sow them about. A final...
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Seed Saving Underway
The saving of seeds is underway. We have Empress Bush Beans drying and approaching time for shelling. Three kinds of lettuce seed are dried and put up. Two peppers, Golden Marconi and Red Ruffled...
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Bat question
Last night I had to evict a bat from my house. Although I didn't examine it closely -- it wanted to be out of the house even more than I wanted it out, so I tried to grant its wish as speedily as...
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Tv Gardener Wanted
ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT PASSIONATE? TV COMPANY SEEKS TRADITIONA PLANTSMAN OR PLANTSWOMAN FOR NEW TV PROJECT. YOU WILL KNOWLEDGABLE CONFIDENT, HAVE A GOOD SENSE OF HUMOUR AND A NO-NONSENSE APPROACH TO...
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winter garden pic's photobucket album
g'day friends, here are some pics on our at photo bucket. including frost damage: len With peace and brightest of blessings, len & bev -- "Be Content With What You Have And May You Find Serenity and...
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The Key To Landscaping Design.
For those of you who are looking for ways to make your yard look beautiful, I found an article that could give you some ideas on just that. My lawn has taken a rough hit this summer and I was in need...
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How do I cure my hibiscus plant?
Hi all, I have a hibuscus plant in my backyard. But from a week or so it is showing white spots under it's leaves. Only the top level leaves are showing these. Is there any cure for this? Please...
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When to harvest vegetables in your garden?
There are no precise guidelines as to when to harvest your vegetables. Most vegetables shold be harvested just before full maturity, for maximum flavor and the most pleasant texture. There are no...
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