General
None Given
Are they any closer to taking care of Stink Bugs organically. I'm in Pennsylvania, and grow my farm organically. My tomatoes are damaged every year by them. They take small bites out of them. My regular customer's don't care about the little bits, they buy my tomatoes for taste not looks. But I...
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by: Brian Mc Donnell
(2 points)
Posted: April 18, 2013
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Tomato
143 Saxton Lane Walker Valley NY 12588
have we gotten any closer in controlling the stink bug in the New York State, organically?
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by: Linda Borghi
(1 point)
Posted: April 17, 2013
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Lettuce
NY
I started lettuce seedlings about 14 or 15 days ago. I planted them in a seed starting mix in flat trays by planting 3 or 4 seeds together in one hole. I positioned the trays in the bright test window in my house but the seedlings have gone all straggly, or "leggy". and are too long to support...
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by: Jennifer Casey
(2 points)
Posted: April 17, 2013
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Squash
Frankfort, NY
Do you know of any ways to deter squash bugs? I regularly scout for eggs under the leaves and destroy them, but always seem to be over-run by them anyways. Any good companion plants or natural treatments that will repel them?
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by: Brick House Acres
(9 points)
Posted: April 17, 2013
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Cucumber
Frankfort, NY
My cucumber vines were literally sucked dry last year by cucumber beetles. Does anyone know of companion plants or non-toxic treatments to discourage them? I really don't want to have to spray chemical pesticides.
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by: Brick House Acres
(9 points)
Posted: April 17, 2013
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Tomato
Zone 7B
I would like to grow some cherry and/or grape tomatoes in hanging baskets. What exactly does this involve? Do I just need to fill the basket with regular potting mix and transplant my seedlings. Will the plants naturally grow downwards from the basket or is it more complicated than that?
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by: cara smith
(1 point)
Posted: April 16, 2013
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General
United Kingdom
I guess the question is in the title! How do I make compost tea? Does it work?? If so how do I get started?
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by: Greg Coyle
(3 points)
Posted: April 16, 2013
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PlantVillage
University of Connecticut
Is it possible to add to the info that comes up when a particular plant is selected? I looked at problems of basil and did not find basil downy mildew, another important and damaging disease of this plant.
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by: Joan Allen
(4 points)
Posted: April 16, 2013
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Lettuce
NY
Hi everybody. I am new to gardening and growing vegetables. I would like to know how to thin my seedlings. I am growing lettuce, green beans and peas and I planted 3-4 seeds per little hole. I think most have all of the plants growing and I need to know when and how I should thin them - should I...
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by: Jennifer Casey
(2 points)
Posted: April 16, 2013
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Chilli Pepper
MI
I would like to try and grow some more habanero plants from my existing one which has been very productive. Could somebody tell me the best way to do this?
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: April 16, 2013
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Pumpkin
PA
I am growing pumpkin for the first time and I read a post on another gardening site about trimming the male flowers back when they appear in order to get the plant to produce male and females? Did I get this right? Is that something I should do? There seems to be so much advice out there and its...
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by: Karen Miller
(2 points)
Posted: April 15, 2013
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General
Does it make any difference which type of manure I use for my vegetables? Is chicken or horse manure considered better? I have even heard of people adding rabbit droppings directly to their soil. I would like to add some to my compost or soil which I will use to grow several vegetables.
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by: Danielle
(1 point)
Posted: April 15, 2013
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General
None Given
What is the best way of watering a sandy soil. Should I water little and often or can I sit a hose down and soak the soil for a while?
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by: Jenny Robertson
(2 points)
Posted: April 14, 2013
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Tomato
FL
My friend swears by Epsom salts for her tomato plants. She says that it supplements the magnesium and prevents blossom-end rot. I thought blossom end rot was caused by a lack of calcium? Can the tomato plant really take anything up from the Epsom? If so then is there a particular concentration to...
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by: Denice Williams
(3 points)
Posted: April 14, 2013
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Pepper, bell
Zone 7
I read somewhere that I should not plant tomatoes close to peppers. I guess this is something to do with an increased risk of disease as they are related? How far apart do they need to be planted?
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by: Ed Simmons
(3 points)
Posted: April 13, 2013
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General
We have had some heavy rain recently and I noticed some puddles on the surface of my raised bed and now I’m a bit worried that water isn’t draining properly. Is there anything I can do to aid the drainage through?
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by: D. Thompson
(2 points)
Posted: April 13, 2013
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General
NY
I have just bought two large wooden planters at the store to plant up some of my seedlings for my balcony garden. I was thinking I might even get some strawberry transplants to go in them if I can find any. Anyway, is there something I can use to seal the wood with that won't be toxic to any...
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by: Sophie Brooks
(3 points)
Posted: April 12, 2013
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General
Is there a value I should be aiming for that is suitable for most vegetables? I bought a kit and tested last year and it said that my soil was 6.5. I didn't have massive yields but I was quite happy with my first attempt but I would like to improve this year. Is it possible to maintain different...
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by: Stan
(1 point)
Posted: April 12, 2013
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General
near Johnstown, PA
I swear I used to see a lot more bees in my garden than I do now. More or less everything I plant is self pollinating but if I was going to plant something like raspberry then I would quite like to attract the bees back. Has anybody had success with a particularly attractive flower? What else can...
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by: Larry Pelenski
(4 points)
Posted: April 12, 2013
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General
near Johnstown, PA
Towards the end of my back yard there is a slope down towards an old railroad. I go back and forth on whether I should plant anything there. We usually plant in an area closer to the house but it is tempting to extend our garden to plant a few more vegetables. The truth is I am not sure of what...
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by: Larry Pelenski
(4 points)
Posted: April 11, 2013
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Tomato
OH Zone 6
I found some seeds I saved from last years tomato plants that I had completely forgotten about. I'm in zone 6 and have started planting other seeds a few weeks back. Am I too late to plant my tomato seeds now and if so will they be still be viable next year?
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by: Rosemarie
(2 points)
Posted: April 11, 2013
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General
Johannesburg, South Africa
I want to plant some Pecan trees but I'm not sure how they will grow in our dark clay soil. The area is well suited in terms of temperature. I want to grow them using organic methods.
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by: Cornelis
(1 point)
Posted: April 11, 2013
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General
Racine WI
Started Cat Nip indoors under lights 14 Days ago, followed directions temp is about 60 Deg but getting nothing. help!
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by: Wayne Clingman
(2 points)
Posted: April 10, 2013
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Radish
Somebody mentioned to me that they used to grow radish in a plastic bag and that it was really easy. Could someone tell me how to do this? I want to try it
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by: Krissie
(1 point)
Posted: April 10, 2013
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General
UK
Always like to be prepared, I live in Scotland and the weather can be quite unpredictable and it wouldn't be the first time I have been caught out with a frost and lost my young plants. I haven't planted anything outside yet but I wondered what people's thoughts were on different types of...
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by: Robyn
(4 points)
Posted: April 10, 2013
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General
NY
I went to the store to get a bulb to supplement the lighting on my seedlings. I figured I would try and get a bulb to fit one of the old desk lamps I have lying around. I stupidly didn't write down the details of the bulbs recommended by people on here and I came home with a high intensity bulb....
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by: Sophie Brooks
(3 points)
Posted: April 9, 2013
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General
None Given
I had several cucumbers plants last year that got powdery mildew and I wondered if I can plant anything in that area of the garden this year? I know of course that I should not plant more cucumbers. I have read that the fungus can survive on plant debris lying on the ground and I was careful to...
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by: Vicki Albright
(2 points)
Posted: April 9, 2013
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Broccoli
CT
I live close to Torrington, CT and I am planting broccoli for the first time. I have been working on hardening them off for the past 2 weeks but I'm a bit nervous of planting them in the ground. I believe broccoli to cold hardy? The forecast says that the temperature will dip early next week back...
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by: Rod Morrison
(2 points)
Posted: April 9, 2013
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Chilli Pepper
Could anybody tell me what would cause the peppers on a thai chili plant to turn brown? I have a few peppers overwintering indoors and they have sporadically flowering. My thai plant flowered and the fruits started do develop but are now going brown - any ideas?
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by: Jess Haines
(1 point)
Posted: April 8, 2013
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Potato
MD
From what (very) little I know about vegetable gardening they seem to be harvested in winter. I would love some home grown potatoes over summer to make potato salads and things. Can I plant them for harvest over summer? If so how is it done?
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by: Mel
(2 points)
Posted: April 8, 2013
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