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Leaking hose fitting problem
I'm at my wit's end on this one. I don't remember this ever being a problem until recently. Where ever I have a hose connection, it leaks like a sieve. And by leaks I mean it sprays a narrow jet of...
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felix jury magnolia
hi , i have a felix jury magnolia that i have had for the last 10 months ,the problem is now that i have noticed that it has lost all its leaves and looks like its dieing? some of the roots at the top...
 
Organic Gardening in a Hotter, Drier World
Tropic of Chaos: Climate Change and the New Geography of Violence by Christian Parenti (Jun 28, 2011) (Available at a library near you.) 172 TROPIC OF CHAOS Welcome to the hot scrublands of the...
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Suckers from tree base
I put in two very young fruit trees about 4-5 months ago. Both are doing well. However, there are suckers appearing from the bases. At least I THINK that's what they are. Any advice on what to do?...
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plum tree disease or insects
Can anyone identify what is wrong with my plum tree, it fruits beautifully but the leaves are like this, what it is and what would be the treatment...
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Flower ID.
Planted these and didn't save the ID tags. What are they? for your reply. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixiter/images/Mystery-flowers.jpgThanks
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All-Season crops?
This exciting article from Science Daily could revolutionize world agriculture. Considering that many countries will be facing starvation as global warming proceeds, one hopes this can be perfected...
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Approaching the Collapse: Don't Panic, Go Organic
Again, thanks to chatnoir Approaching the Collapse: Don't Panic, Go Organic By Ronnie Cummins Organic Consumers Association, August 24, 2011 So-called "business as usual" is neither sustainable, nor...
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crabapples
I went to my favorite crabapple tree today; the only Dolgo that I've found in the whole city. It's along the driveway to the water department treatment plant. Some idiot pruned it. Looks like they...
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Ponds, water lilies and nitrates
I've had my pond running for a month and it is a joy. It's lightly planted with a water lily, some parrots feather and some other margin plants. And 5 goldfish. The nitrogen cycle in the pond converts...
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greenhouse
hi all, i am designing and creating a greenhouse for my A2 DT coursework, and wanted to get peoples views on anything that is irritating or unhelpful about current greenhouse models, and any...
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Fertilizing blueberries
I put in two bushes a few months ago, in my own very good planting mix. Being new at blueberries I let the nursery sell me a box of E.B. Stone Organics food for Azaleas, Camellias and Gardenias --...
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Plant id help - rutabaga or collards?
I have several of these popping up in my garden, and they are huge. I have grown rutabagas and collards in the past, but can't decide which this is. It looks more like a rutabaga, but it isn't...
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Beet problems
Can some kind soul take a look at this pic: tell me what they think is wrong with my beets? All of my beets have it, and so does my chard. I have 4-5 different varieties of beets, and all of them have...
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More ground hogs
This makes five caught this summer...Two in July and three in August. Unfortunately, the banks of the river was no place to let go this one yesterday, as a result of Irene's wrath, so relocated it to...
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