General
UK
While out in my shed looking for some seedling trays I discovered a few packets of seeds from last year that I had forgotten about. Can I sow them now or do the have a certain shelf life? There's some nice peas there I wouldn't mind planting more of.
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by: Robyn
(4 points)
Posted: March 23, 2013
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Pepper, bell
MI
It seems I tempted fate by saying in earlier posts how well my pepper plant was doing indoors over winter as over the past week or so it started developing symptoms of spider mites (the leaves at the top of the plant were all speckled with white and I could see tiny webs forming between leaves)....
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: March 22, 2013
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Potato
None Given
I'd like to grow potatoes this year. During the Winter, I get my potatoes from a farm share and I really like them, so I'd like to grow them in my garden this year. My problem is that they are already sprouting quite heavily. Is there a good way to stop the sprouting for some time before it's...
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by: Angie Hayes
(1 point)
Posted: March 22, 2013
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General
PA
Hi
I saw the reply about rotation and I myself have had problem with late blight and powdery mildew on different plants (tomatoes, eggplants and basil, but also others). I thought the message of rotation other shared was great. I get the impression from what I read that disease build up in the...
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by: Marsha Anderson
(5 points)
Posted: March 21, 2013
3
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Tomato
None Given
I grew tomatoes least year and they got heavily infected with disease. I was told it was late blight which I see has spores. It it ok to plant in the same place twice? I think I am asking for trouble...
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by: Denis Schneider
(1 point)
Posted: March 19, 2013
2
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PlantVillage
Lihue, HI
As a plant pathologist, I like looking for questions to answer about diseases/disorders and I can do that for a variety of crops. Is there any way to cross reference posts based on different keywords (ex: insects, disease, soil nutrition, hort, etc)?
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by: Kathryn Fiedler
(72 points)
Posted: March 19, 2013
2
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General
NJ
This is something I never seem to get right. Should I fertilize directly after transplanting seedlings to the garden or hold off to let them establish? Also when is the correct time to apply straw mulch to the plants? Thank-you!
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by: Beth Johnson
(2 points)
Posted: March 18, 2013
2
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General
I have been thinking about installing a drip irrigation system in my garden for a while now. Is there an easy, cheap method to make one myself or should I just invest in a kit? What particular system would you recommend if I was to purchase one?
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by: David Brewer
(3 points)
Posted: March 18, 2013
1
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Cucumber
NY
I am sure I read somewhere (possibly even on here) that it is possible to grow cucumbers vertically on a trellis. Could somebody please advise of a simple method of doing this please? What is it best to construct the support out of? Would a simple fence be adequate? I would quite like to try this...
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by: Cat Sullivan
(2 points)
Posted: March 17, 2013
4
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General
Lausanne, Switzerland
(I'm posting this under General since there's no entry for Dill yet)
I've been trying to grow Dill for some time and just can't do. I'm attaching to images where you can see how it's doing - not looking good
Last year, we tried to grow it outdoors directly, that didn't work either (same...
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by: deactivated
(25 points)
Posted: March 17, 2013
2
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General
PA
I have been out buying some gardening supplies today to get started growing some seeds and I bought a bag of Scott's potting soil. When I opened it up it smelled terrible, I don't even know how to describe it. It smelled rotten. There was definitely something like manure but it wasn't the...
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by: Karen Miller
(2 points)
Posted: March 16, 2013
3
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General
WI
I was thinking of squeezing some extra lettuce varieties in to my beds between the rows of tomato, that should be ok, right? I assume the lettuce will be ready to harvest before the toms get too large. Has anyone encountered any problems doing this?
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by: Maddy Kendall
(1 point)
Posted: March 16, 2013
3
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General
None Given
I would really like to grow vegetables in my garden but the soil is very sandy. How can I make it suitable for vegetable growing? Is there anything that would grow in the soil as it is?
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by: Jenny Robertson
(2 points)
Posted: March 16, 2013
4
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Bean
Has anybody ever tried planting corn and beans? I'm thinking the three sisters minus one, allowing pole beans to freely climb the corn. I've heard mixed reviews so I'd like to get some advice on this before trying it if possible. If you have tried it, what spacing did you use?
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by: David Brewer
(3 points)
Posted: March 15, 2013
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General
PA
I am totally new to vegetable gardening, never grown anything myself before but I have decided that this is the year. I would like to know what the best (easiest!) vegetables are for a beginner like me. I have a good amount of space but I don’t want to run before I can walk and end up unable to...
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by: Karen Miller
(2 points)
Posted: March 15, 2013
3
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General
OK Zone 7
I am curious to find out what peoples experiences are with buying ladybirds and releasing them in the vegetable garden. Do the ladybugs establish and hang around all summer or is it more short term? I'm interesting in trying them out as I had a problem with aphids and whiteflies on my plants...
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by: Emily Field
(1 point)
Posted: March 15, 2013
3
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General
None Given
Can you grow sugar cane in central florida (zone 9) and if so where can I get some?
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by: Mark
(3 points)
Posted: March 14, 2013
2
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Cherry (including sour)
MO
The cherry in our yard has what I'm now sure is black knot. I see that it might be possible to prune back the diseased branches and maybe save the tree. Would anyone be able to give advice on the best way to do this?
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by: Dave P.
(1 point)
Posted: March 14, 2013
1
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Artichoke
MI
I have been growing up some globe artichoke transplants and they were doing great. However over the last couple of days, the leaves at the bottom of the plants have started to go brown and shrivel up. Is this damping-off? What can I do to rescue my plants?
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by: Abby
(7 points)
Posted: March 14, 2013
1
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Cantaloupe
NY
Is it possible to grow melon in a container? I am trying to start a balcony garden and I am limited to containers. Has anybody tried this and had success? If so which variety?
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by: Sophie Brooks
(3 points)
Posted: March 13, 2013
1
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Garlic (Allium Sativum)
None Given
I planted a few garlic cloves for the first time in the Fall and I am eagerly awaiting them sprouting in the spring. How quickly does garlic tend to emerge? Is there any chance that a cold wet winter could have damaged them?
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by: Angie Hayes
(1 point)
Posted: March 13, 2013
2
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Strawberry
Zone 7
I ask this as I know that strawberry does not do well with competition. Is there something that will do well and not affect the strawberry too much. Is there an optimum amount of space to leave between a strawberry patch and other plants? I can't seem to find the information I need so any input...
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by: Ed Simmons
(3 points)
Posted: March 13, 2013
1
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Pepper, bell
CO
I know that I should rotate the plants that I grow in my vegetable garden but how often is best? Can I grow pepper in the same spot as last year? I don't have much space to play with and they did very well there.
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by: Becca Harman
(1 point)
Posted: March 12, 2013
1
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Potato
I managed to raise a December crop of potato but when I harvested them, many had green areas of skin. What would cause this?
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by: Red
(1 point)
Posted: March 12, 2013
1
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Tomato
Zone 7B
So having read a bit more about growing indeterminates I have another question. Some people seem to advocate topping the tomato plants to ripen fruit later in the season, while other recommend simply pinching off flowers and new fruits. What is the opinion on here, is one method better than the...
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by: cara smith
(2 points)
Posted: March 12, 2013
3
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Gooseberry
The gooseberry I have in my back yard has not flowered once. I have lived here for about 4 years now, the plant was there when we moved here so its not one I planted. It looks very healthy. What could the problem be? Can I do anything to help it along?
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by: Pamela Croft
(1 point)
Posted: March 11, 2013
1
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Maize (corn)
Zone 7B
Can somebody please settle this argument for me. My husband wants me to grow baby corn in the garden this year but will not believe me that it is simply regular corn that has not matured. He says it is a special variety. Who is right here? Help me please!
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by: cara smith
(2 points)
Posted: March 11, 2013
1
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General
Luvilukuni, Tanzania
This is a followup question to one that I had posted with regard to cover crops for erosion control in Tanzania ( see an additional picture below).
I have been thinking about trying Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) for some time, but do not know much about its water and nutrient requirements and am...
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by: Markus Walsh
(4 points)
Posted: March 10, 2013
1
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Tomato
PA
When should I start tomato seeds indoors for transplanting? I'm in zone 6?
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by: Marsha Anderson
(5 points)
Posted: March 9, 2013
1
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General
United Kingdom
We got a major slug infestation in the vegetables last year and as we are starting to plan our planting for spring I figured I would get some advise about whether there is anything I can do to prepare my beds to keep them away this year. Is there anything I can do before planting that will...
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by: Greg Coyle
(3 points)
Posted: March 9, 2013
1
answer
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