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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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
(2 points)
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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General
York, UK
There is an area of our garden in the SW corner that we pinpointed over the weekend for growing some veg in but our neighbour has some conifers growing close to the fence. I asked him what kind they were and he said that they are European Yews - which I thought were poisonous? Is it alright to...
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by: Johnboy
(2 points)
Posted: April 8, 2013
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Blueberry
PA
I would like to add some blueberries to my garden but I'm not sure how to plant them, or when. What is the optimum soil pH for blueberry? How can I prepare the soil for planting them? Is it best to plant in spring?
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by: Michelle Hay
(1 point)
Posted: April 7, 2013
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York, UK
I moved house this past Autumn and inherited a nice garden with our new house. The house has apple trees growing and there is plenty space for growing some veg. I'm a little worried as it appears I missed my chance to do any prep work in Autumn and I don't really know if I can plant anything this...
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by: Johnboy
(2 points)
Posted: April 7, 2013
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Sunflower
Pennsylvania, USA
I absolutely love sunflowers and am planning to try growing them on the part of my balcony that gets most sun. I tried this last year and the squirrels ate my seedlings soon after they emerged. How can I protect them as they grow so that I have the best chance of enjoying those beautiful flowers...
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by: Lindsay McMenemy
(4 points)
Posted: April 6, 2013
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General
Is there a general rule of thumb for digging compost into the soil in the spring? Is it necessary to use a rototiller or can I get away with digging by hand? My soil is always very compacted after winter and hard to work with.
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by: Pamela Croft
(1 point)
Posted: April 6, 2013
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General
NY
I don't have a garden, just a balcony and I think I'm getting close to my limit space wise with what I have sown already. Is there anything that I can grow completely indoors? I am trying out watermelon in a container but I know that that will need to out in the sun. I have just planted some more...
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by: Sophie Brooks
(3 points)
Posted: April 6, 2013
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Avocado
Pennsylvania, USA
In what may be the most badly designed scientific experiment ever I set up 2 new avocado seeds to germinate last night. I only bought two avocados and decided to set one up in soil, and one in water (I will now have to repeat the entire process in order to determine if it was seed type or the...
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by: Lindsay McMenemy
(4 points)
Posted: April 5, 2013
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Cucumber
My cucumber harvests were bitter last year and I did not realize at the time that this may actually be caused by environmental factors as I had not grown that particular variety before and just put it down to a bad selection. I have purchased a different variety this year but I guess the...
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by: Pamela Croft
(1 point)
Posted: April 5, 2013
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Strawberry
NJ
My strawberry plants (like the rest of the garden) are in need of sprucing up this Spring. What should I be doing to get them back to their best? Should I prune the dead leaves? Also is it best to remove runners as they are produced to concentrate the plant's energy back to fruit production or...
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by: Beth Johnson
(2 points)
Posted: April 5, 2013
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Bean
northern California
Every year I find a few weevils in one or two varieties of beans when it's time to plant them. I know the usual way to prevent eggs from hatching is to make sure the beans are dry and then put them in a chest freezer at 0F for a few days. But I was wondering how bean seed was protected before...
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by: Tanya in the Garden
(128 points)
Posted: April 4, 2013
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General
KS USA
Is it cheaper to buy the ingredients and mix up my own soil for potting on my seedlings? I'm going through a fair amount as my seedlings get bigger and I think I would be willing to source the right things and make my own, does anybody have a good general purpose recipe they would care to share?
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by: Mike T.
(3 points)
Posted: April 4, 2013
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Squash
None Given
I am investigating growing some squash and I frequently read that it should be grown on hills. Why is this, what benefit is it to the plant? Would you recommend growing this way and if so, how do I do it? Do I mound the soil up around the plant or plant seeds into it? A little confused here
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by: Angie Hayes
(1 point)
Posted: April 4, 2013
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Lettuce
CO
I am growing up some lettuce plants and I would quite like to have a supply of it over spring and into summer if I can. How often do I need to sow seeds? Every two weeks seems like the recommended but this seems very long for only a small amount of lettuce. There is only me and my husband so I...
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by: Becca Harman
(1 point)
Posted: April 4, 2013
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Pepper, bell
Zone 7
I made the mistake of entrusting the care of my seedlings to my neighbors kid while I was away for a few days and when I got home last night I found that my peppers are really wet and some looking sorry for themselves. There was so much water that if I pressed my finger down into the soil I could...
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by: Ed Simmons
(3 points)
Posted: April 4, 2013
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General
United Kingdom
So, knowing that I am keen on growing vegetables a friend who recently started keeping chickens offered me all the chicken poop I could ever want :-) I have heard of people using it in their gardens but I never have myself. How exactly do I use it to best effect? Should I just throw it on the...
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by: Greg Coyle
(3 points)
Posted: April 3, 2013
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