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If you soak seed?
by RuHappy69, Sun May 06, 2012 5:26 pm

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And a few stay on the surface does that mean they aren't viable? I soaked my cucumber seeds and while most sank to the bottom a few floated on top.

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun May 06, 2012 6:36 pm
Rotating garden crops
by boomer658, Sun May 06, 2012 5:30 pm

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This is my 4th yar gardening in raised beds, which is the way to go, but this year I desided to rotate my crops. The tomatos are doing great in last year's pepper bed. The peppers, on the other hand...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sun May 06, 2012 6:29 pm
Ants next to my vegetable garden
by tumana, Wed May 02, 2012 12:36 am

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Hey everybody --

I recently built a vegetable garden and there is some loose dirt nearby from digging the hole for the garden. The pile of dirt will be moved soon but much of the dirt is around the...

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Last post by Duets
Sun May 06, 2012 4:47 pm
Veggie Garden Updates!
by Royiah, Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:02 am

Replies: 10

Its been awile since I've really been on so I thought I'd show ya'll my garden. Go ahead and show off ya'lls as well!

This is my pepper/cucumber bed. I've got some basil tucked in there as well.
I...

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Last post by Duets
Sun May 06, 2012 4:38 pm
Wilted leaves on bean plants
by lilcee, Sat May 05, 2012 6:30 pm

Replies: 2

For the most part, my beans are looking good. But today I found a few leaves that were looking wilted. Is this a water problem (it's been hot, windy and very dry here in North FL) or is more of a...

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Last post by lilcee
Sun May 06, 2012 12:29 am
Double-digging myself into a corner . . .
by TheWaterbug, Wed May 02, 2012 9:08 pm

Replies: 13

This morning I almost finished double-digging this bed for sweet potatoes:

I just have to finish leveling it out and picking out some of the big, leftover clods. The right edge of the bed is...

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Last post by jal_ut
Sat May 05, 2012 10:27 pm
Potato Sprouts From Last Season Popping Up to Say "Hell
by Brandywinegirl, Sat May 05, 2012 8:18 pm

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Last year I got a nice harvest of Fingerling Potatoes. I thought I got them all up. When I went out to water the potatoes I planted this year, I saw random sprouts coming up from last year. Should I...

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Last post by Brandywinegirl
Sat May 05, 2012 10:26 pm
I think I rotted my pole beans
by Lintu, Sat May 05, 2012 4:06 pm

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Either that or it was the cold weather. I looked at my sprouts today and they were very weak and one just came off in my hands. Another was split down the middle and soft. I'm finding I have no idea...

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Last post by Lintu
Sat May 05, 2012 5:01 pm
okra
by annastasia76, Fri Feb 18, 2011 8:14 pm

Replies: 28

I am planning on planting some okra this year for the first time. I have no clue as to how many plants I would need. How much does each plant produce. I know that it gets really tall, so that will...

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Last post by RickRS
Sat May 05, 2012 12:33 pm
Planting schedule?
by jmhagans, Fri May 04, 2012 10:13 pm

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Hi, I am fairly new to gardening edible items. I have had some success with some spinachs, tomatoes, and lettuces. I guess what I am asking would be I would like to grow these on a regular basis so I...

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Last post by RickRS
Sat May 05, 2012 12:19 pm
Windowsill bean problems.
by leke, Sat May 05, 2012 8:29 am

Replies: 2

I have been growing some scarlet runner beans on my windowsill since April 1st. Their leaves have changed colour recently and I'm wondering if it's a problem.
Here's a pic of two of the leaves:...

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Last post by leke
Sat May 05, 2012 11:25 am
How to lay out garden?
by osweetpea, Fri May 04, 2012 4:32 pm

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Plan on tilling next week. Question is how large to make it? Should I do it in rows with space between each row?

We are planting:
14 spinach plants
24 tomatoes plants
12 jalepeno plants
6 green...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Sat May 05, 2012 10:57 am
I Need Help With Potatoes - NEED MORE ADVICE (see 6th post)
by SLC, Wed May 02, 2012 10:11 pm

Replies: 14

I have searched all around here and the Internet and I cannot find the answers.

In the diagram below it shows the space I have for potatoes, but how far away from the marigolds and beans and peppers...

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Last post by GardenRN
Sat May 05, 2012 8:18 am
plant spacing for growing on trellis
by annastasia76, Fri May 04, 2012 5:34 pm

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I have searched the internet and have not come up with much. What is the plant spacing for vining squash, cucumbers, cantaloupe, etc when grown on a trellis

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Last post by annastasia76
Fri May 04, 2012 6:45 pm
black seeded simpson lettuce
by orgoveg, Sun Apr 08, 2012 7:06 pm

Replies: 9

I noted that several members here like growing black seeded simpson, so I got some seeds to try. They came up right away, but they haven't grown in the last 3 weeks or so. Is this normal? They get...

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Last post by orgoveg
Fri May 04, 2012 6:22 pm
Cucumber transplants drooping 15 minutes after planting
by Jeffross1968, Fri May 04, 2012 3:50 pm

Replies: 4

I have started some veggies from seed, including tomatoes and cukes. They are weeks old, and I have spent over the last week hardening them to the outside. This morning, I took them out and started...

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Last post by jal_ut
Fri May 04, 2012 5:06 pm
Potatoes planted where tomatoes grew
by nancygene, Thu May 03, 2012 3:53 am

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I accidentally planted potatoes where we had tomatoes growing previously. I know that potatoes and tomatoes do not make good garden friends . Do I have to dig up the potatoes? Does anyone know what...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri May 04, 2012 4:11 pm
Brussel Sprouts
by philjam, Fri May 04, 2012 2:06 am

Replies: 4

First time planting them in my garden. There is a groundhog but figure snow fence over the early ones will work for awhile. The groundhog will be harvested later so leave him out of this.
This is my...

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Last post by SPierce
Fri May 04, 2012 1:33 pm
Storing Lettuce Seeds?
by cjenkins08, Thu May 03, 2012 7:29 pm

Replies: 6

I bought a 1 pound bag of Black Seeded Simpson Lettuce seed and would like to store away about 3/4 of it for the next couple years. I plan to plant some in the fall and then again next year in the...

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Last post by GardenRN
Fri May 04, 2012 12:17 pm
Daughter asked me -- don't you plant any flowers?
by applestar, Thu May 03, 2012 11:50 pm

Replies: 6

My daughter asked me, Don't you have any flowers planted in our garden? .

So I said, Well of course, I do. Look around -- we have all kinds of flowers! those are beet flowers, and these are pea...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Fri May 04, 2012 10:44 am
Holes in the Broccoli
by brandon558, Tue May 01, 2012 1:32 pm

Replies: 9

I have 9 broccoli plants that are doing well....some of them i have noticed are starting to get holes in the leafs as if something is eating on the roots maybe? Any advise on what i could do to fix...

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Last post by SLC
Fri May 04, 2012 1:56 am
Earth worm crazy sighting
by dtlove129, Thu May 03, 2012 3:04 am

Replies: 6

Okay you people have me freaking out. Last year I never really looked at my garden at night except for when I had coons. I went out tonight because I keep reading about buds and slugs that come out...

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Last post by dtlove129
Fri May 04, 2012 1:50 am
What are you growing this year?
by jal_ut, Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:35 pm
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Corn, beans, squash and potatoes are said to be the main producers for the home garden in this area. A lot of food can be grown with these four varieties. These are must haves.

The cole crops are...
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Last post by applestar
Fri May 04, 2012 12:18 am
Spinach Malabar
by GardenRN, Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:39 pm

Replies: 14

I got some of these seeds from park seeds this year and started one plant inside. Looks like a very strong little plant and by far is the strongest, healthiest plant out of everything in the house...

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Last post by applestar
Thu May 03, 2012 11:37 pm
Will it make an onion?
by SPierce, Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:33 pm

Replies: 17

Okay, so novice question. I was grocery shopping this evening and the gardening geek came out in me. I didn't really *need* another bag of onions, but i saw a hint of green inside the bag so I bought...

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Last post by SPierce
Thu May 03, 2012 7:04 pm
Container garden update with pics..
by GardenRN, Thu May 03, 2012 12:07 am

Replies: 5

It has been quite a project, so far I am pretty happy. I wasn't able to fill all of the barrels with the 100% composted horse manure compost I was going to try, so I had to buy a few yards of 50-50...

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Last post by GardenRN
Thu May 03, 2012 6:38 pm
Think I'm Planting Sunday/Monday
by dtlove129, Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:45 pm

Replies: 15

Extended forecast is calling for a lot of rain and highs in the 80's. I'm thinking we are finally breaking into real spring/summer weather now, and I may just take my chances. Plus this older lady...

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Last post by PhillyGardener
Thu May 03, 2012 5:17 pm
2012 Radish Giants - Purple Plum and Hailstone White
by Duh_Vinci, Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:04 pm

Replies: 5

I grew Hailstone White radishes for the first time last year, and was beyond pleased with their size, maturity and taste.

This year I've added quite few more varieties, and this year's winners are:...

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Last post by jal_ut
Thu May 03, 2012 5:00 pm
Artichokes not choking
by greenstubbs, Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:30 pm

Replies: 12

I've been growing chokers for about 10 years. My first plant I had for about 7 years and produced nicely. I removed it just to shake things up and didn't have one for a few years. I'm on my second...

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Last post by greenstubbs
Thu May 03, 2012 3:30 pm
Garden Update with pics
by dtlove129, Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:38 am

Replies: 13

Figured I could post my garden to this point and do it again in a month to follow the progression.

Left to right yukon gold (1 row) and red potatoes (2 rows), broccoli, cauliflower, red and white...

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Last post by greenstubbs
Thu May 03, 2012 3:28 pm
Last minute addition (okra) and question
by dtlove129, Wed May 02, 2012 8:38 pm

Replies: 5

I decided at the last minute that I would like some fried okra. Problem is I have planted most everything. I still have a roughly 10 foot by 25 foot of my garden left for what was going to be 3 rows...

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Last post by Flatlander_MB
Thu May 03, 2012 1:38 pm
My Tiny, Urban Square Foot Garden
by PhillyGardener, Wed May 02, 2012 10:43 pm

Replies: 4

Hi everyone! I'm new here. :)

I've planted container veggies and herbs for years with moderate success, but this year decided to build and plant a raised bed in my tiny front yard. The yard is...

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Last post by PhillyGardener
Thu May 03, 2012 12:28 pm
Keeping cats out of the garden
by newfarmer101, Thu May 03, 2012 1:15 am

Replies: 4

alot of problems keeping the cats out of the garden..any tricks.

we have 17 cats..shock fence isnt workin except for two of them marlly and peps..any ideas?

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Last post by cynthia_h
Thu May 03, 2012 6:30 am
Mulching with grass clippings?
by dtlove129, Thu May 03, 2012 1:26 am

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My brother in law has been bagging his clippings for me. I laid down newspapers and dumped the bags of clippings out to cool some and they definitely stink. Can I put them over the newspaper and as...

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Last post by dtlove129
Thu May 03, 2012 1:40 am
Where to buy started vegetable plants-Illinois
by cynicalbrat79, Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:09 pm

Replies: 12

I live in Chicago's west suburbs (bolingbrook/naperville) does anyone know of a good place that sells started plants? I am willing to travel to a good nursery. I have tried Home Depot in previous...

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Last post by rayhar29
Wed May 02, 2012 9:42 pm
Amazing what a little real rain can do..
by btrowe1, Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:31 pm

Replies: 15

Haven t had much rain here since planting a few things a few weeks ago.
Last night a few heavy storms came through and its amazing how things perk right up after getting some real water.
Onions...

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Last post by TheWaterbug
Wed May 02, 2012 9:01 pm
Garden Layout - HELP - ANOTHER NEW QUESTION (last post)
by SLC, Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:40 pm

Replies: 12

Brief history - just moved into a house last year so it was my first garden, and it turned out to be a disaster because of rain and not being able to start it until the end of June and then learning...

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Last post by SLC
Wed May 02, 2012 5:19 pm
Albino Onion?
by SLC, Tue May 01, 2012 11:32 pm

Replies: 4

I planted a bunch of onions to start indoors, but this one sprouted white, and is staying white...do you think it's safe to plant outside and eventually eat? I've never seen this before. Anyone know?

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Last post by jal_ut
Wed May 02, 2012 3:16 pm
Onion Set Growth Stages
by mattie g, Tue May 01, 2012 5:20 pm

Replies: 4

This is my first time trying to grow onions and shallots, and I'm curious about how they grow from sets. Do they:

1) Put out shoots and the bulb just continues getting bigger?

or

2) The bulb/set...

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Last post by jal_ut
Wed May 02, 2012 2:00 pm
Jerusalem artichokes
by Susan W, Tue Feb 28, 2012 5:27 pm

Replies: 17

I am pondering Jerusalem artichokes aka sunchokes. I have an area that gets enough sun, is not utilized now. I have grown them, not in this yard, and it has been many years. One concern is they may...

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Last post by GardenGnome
Wed May 02, 2012 5:27 am
Timeframe to plant after cutting up seed potatoes
by SLC, Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:08 pm

Replies: 8

Once I cut up my seed potatoes:

What is the LEAST amount of time to wait until I plant?

What is the MOST amount of time I can wait to plant?

Also, is there good information on how potatoes grow?...

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Last post by jal_ut
Wed May 02, 2012 4:45 am
Trying to grow garlic
by Sammys_Garden, Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:53 pm

Replies: 14

Hey everyone!!

I am brand new to gardening, so this summer is mostly going to be an experiment!

I picked up some garlic bulbs from Lowes. I read the directions, it said to plant in March/April,...

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Last post by klevelyn
Wed May 02, 2012 4:26 am
Yellow Squash
by Brant, Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:29 pm

Replies: 3

Ok, so my squash (I think it is the crookneck variety) was going crazy when suddenly it started producing small, squishy fruit that are somewhat hollow on the inside even though the seeds are far...

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Last post by Brant
Tue May 01, 2012 9:42 pm
Great snap pea harvest then tons of Mildew?
by Kim Smiley, Fri Apr 27, 2012 3:57 pm

Replies: 3

Wow at first sight of mildew on the leaves I sprayed but the mildew completely took over forcing me to remove the entire harvest. Is this normal I only wated the soil not the leaves and had the crop...

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Last post by applestar
Tue May 01, 2012 8:55 pm
Why aren't my scallions growing? (onion method)
by brooklyn boy, Tue May 01, 2012 6:36 pm

Replies: 1

I put a onion in water a week ago and only the roots are growing how long does it take for the green stuff to start showing up at the top?

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Last post by applestar
Tue May 01, 2012 8:30 pm
Mulching with local shredded brush/trees.
by The Bearded Farmer, Tue May 01, 2012 12:48 am

Replies: 2

Our community has a free mulch pile that consists of brush and trees that they chip/shred.

Would there be any issue using this on the garden? Its would add tons of organic matter but I am a little...

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Last post by nes
Tue May 01, 2012 3:26 pm
Crook Neck Squash
by hoogalata, Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:04 pm

Replies: 5

Why is my crook neck squash getting too hard before they mature?

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Last post by hendi_alex
Tue May 01, 2012 2:04 am
planting regular potatoes where sweet potatoes grew?
by stardust, Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:03 pm

Replies: 1

Can you plant regular potatoes where sweet potatoes grew last year? I know they aren't in the same family,but wasn't sure if it would be a good idea.
Thanks

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Last post by applestar
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:06 pm
Corn shoots?
by FaTRippz, Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:21 pm

Replies: 5

This is probably a stupid question, but is it normal for corn plants to shoot suckers or whatever theyre called from the base. will corn grow from the shoots. should i leave them or cut them or what?...

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Last post by RogueRose
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:48 pm
SVB's attacking cucumber plants?
by Francis Barnswallow, Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:46 pm

Replies: 3

I did my regular morning garden patrol before work today and noticed 3 folded cucumber leaves. On closer inspection I noticed poop on the leaves below. I told myself .....and now it starts .

I...

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Last post by Francis Barnswallow
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:25 pm
Cucumbers, Zucchini and Lima Beans have brown spots on leave
by lilcee, Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:29 pm

Replies: 2

I've done a search but didn't see an answer for any of these. Does anyone know what it could be? The weather has been hot (North FL) then it got cold and rainy for a couple of days, now it's hot...

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Last post by lilcee
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:13 pm
Leaf mold mulch
by albucsfan, Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:42 pm

Replies: 1

So... Since we live on 7 acres & half of that is Heavily wooded... I have all the leaf litter I can haul to use for mulch. Is there anything I should be concerned about or issues this may cause??...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:11 pm
Another burying ? this time Tomatillo's
by gixxerific, Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:08 pm

Replies: 3

Can you, should you bury tomatillos deep or at the original soil line?

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Last post by Ruffsta
Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:02 pm
Too many seeds to one hill
by xoxo, Mon Apr 30, 2012 7:41 am

Replies: 3

We do a garden every year, and with butter beans, we plant about 2-3 seeds per hill.

My aunt and cousin wanted a few rows in our field, so we let them use 4 rows. They planted 2 rows of butter...

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Last post by applestar
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:28 pm
Ants on my Sunflowers??
by FaTRippz, Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:53 pm

Replies: 4

Why are ants just hanging out on my sunflower. theyre are not really moving much it looks like just loitering. Theyre not doing any damage i just want to know why they are here.

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Last post by Duets
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:23 am
Can you bury peppers stems like tomatoes?
by PunkRotten, Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:09 pm

Replies: 5

Hi,

When you transplant can you bury the stems of the peppers like you do with tomatoes? A few of my peppers have lost some of their bottom leaves. Anyone know why the leaves could be falling? Also...

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Last post by Ruffsta
Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:53 am
The state of the garden (Vid)
by gixxerific, Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:24 pm

Replies: 1

Here is a short video of what I have going on today.

We had had huge hail yesterday twice. The sun finaly came out so I'm hoping things will dry out, it is so wet here. Of course I will be praying...

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Last post by dtlove129
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:59 am
Soft seed potatoes
by Lintu, Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:30 pm

Replies: 1

Is it normal for seed potatoes to be slightly soft feeling relative to potatoes you'd eat? Mine feel ever so slightly soft but have nice sprouts coming from them and no visual signs of mold.

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Last post by applestar
Sun Apr 29, 2012 5:00 pm
My lettuce seedling blew off at the base???
by Lintu, Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:34 pm

Replies: 10

I went out to check on my plants this morning and one of my lettuce seedlings was gone. I thought someone had walked by and stolen it until I found the leaves separated from the root right at the...

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Last post by Lintu
Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:47 pm
onion fertilizing ?
by brash, Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:05 pm

Replies: 10

i planted some onions couple weeks ago and have some little shoots starting to show. looking around i found a 50lb bag or urea left at the house, would i be able to toss this on by hand, if i do...

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Last post by brash
Sun Apr 29, 2012 2:07 pm
My plants are coming, now a question..
by btrowe1, Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:27 pm

Replies: 7

I ordered some plants through a catalog, Just received notice they are shipped. I can't put them in just yet still a bit too cold for peppers and tomatoes up this way.But by mothers day they will be...

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Last post by Rabbits2
Sun Apr 29, 2012 1:41 am
Arch Enemy- What Can't You Grow
by ruggr10, Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:04 pm

Replies: 34

To go opposite of the other post that is your specialty, what do you keep trying to grow that isn't working for you. The bane of your existence, arch enemy, etc.

My arch enemy is Brussell Sprouts. I...

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Last post by sheeshshe
Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:42 pm
What's eating my lettuce?! not slugs
by noodles777, Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:14 pm

Replies: 7

I at first thought it was slugs which may be contributing but i don't find much slime anywhere. it has to be some sort of caterpillar or worm they are decimating my lettuce overnight and leaving piles...

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Last post by FaTRippz
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:10 pm
yellow spots on cucumber
by altar133, Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:18 pm

Replies: 2

There is a yellow spot on my 1 and a half inch cucumber plant. Where the spot is is crispy. I water it well what could be wrong?

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Last post by Francis Barnswallow
Sat Apr 28, 2012 7:33 pm
Corn blowing over
by jveretto, Sat Apr 28, 2012 1:38 am

Replies: 6

My sweet corn is two feet tall and looking great. However, wind over the last couple of days, corn is leaning over at a 45 degree angle or more. Question I have is what causes corn not to develop...

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Last post by RickRS
Sat Apr 28, 2012 4:59 pm
Ready to start my earliest tomato transplants
by hendi_alex, Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:19 am

Replies: 35

Two or three weeks to sprout and get ready for transplant to individual pots. That gets me into the first week of January. January usually has numerous 60 degree days, so out in the direct sunlight...

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Last post by hendi_alex
Sat Apr 28, 2012 2:43 pm
Harvesting unfertilized Zucchini
by Rogue11, Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:23 pm

Replies: 6

This year I have planted several kinds of zucchini and the first plants (black beauty) is full of growing flowers. Unfortunately most of them are female. The first male flowers are just starting to...

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Last post by nes
Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:16 pm
Onion Virgin needs a hand..
by growmeat, Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:16 pm

Replies: 4

first time grower, long time eater. to get right in to it, i recently purchased Walla Walla onion and green onion to grow from a garden center. they were by Bonnie Plants and sold in small tied up...

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Last post by jal_ut
Fri Apr 27, 2012 5:47 pm
Finally some radish success!
by brooklyn boy, Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:42 pm

Replies: 12

First time in my life that my radishes are bulbing after bolting on me for the past 3 years, till i finally read somewhere that they only bulb in spring/fall when temps are under 80 degrees ,optimum...

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Last post by mscratch
Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:31 pm
Asparagus Spacing
by zenpuppy, Fri Apr 27, 2012 12:20 am

Replies: 5

Good evening! I am planting 25 Jersey Knight Asparagus, 2 yr old bulbs for the first time. I have an above ground garden bed that is 4' X 12'. I would like to plant 2 rows in this one bed. I know to...

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Last post by applestar
Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:25 am
Can you harden off/transplant tiny seedlings - MORE QUESTION
by SLC, Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:44 pm

Replies: 19

3 questions - veggies and flowers

Long story, but got a late start and some of my seedlings are very small.

1. First the temperature - The weather right now is high 30s/low 40s at night and high...

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Last post by applestar
Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:17 am
when can I plant onion seedlings in the ground?
by sheeshshe, Thu Apr 26, 2012 9:48 pm

Replies: 2

they're still teeny tiny as I fried them putting them in my greenhouse and lost a lot of them. :( they're about the width of a toothpick still. it is going to frost this weekend. does it matter with...

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Last post by sheeshshe
Thu Apr 26, 2012 10:19 pm
Are potatoes and sweet potatoes compatible?
by TheWaterbug, Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:47 pm

Replies: 3

I have admitted defeat on my pathetic attempt to grow slips from a store-bought sweet potato, so I went online and bought some slips that should be delivered sometime in May.

Since I was shopping I...

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Last post by Ohio Tiller
Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:38 pm
over watering? tomato plants with yellow leaves
by welvistarn, Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:56 pm

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I planted my garden a week ago and had been watering every day. I've noticed that several of the plants have some yellowed leaves near the base and everything I'm reading seems to indicate I've over...

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:20 pm
Bees
by jal_ut, Sat Apr 21, 2012 5:17 am

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I wonder if that is enough bees to pollinate my garden?

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Last post by orgoveg
Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:20 pm
New guy, please help with layout
by mrich, Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:18 pm

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Hi all,
New to the forum, new to gardening and new to SFG. I was hoping someone could give me some feedback on my layout and if I'm too late for some of these planting, I am in zone 6a and I have a...

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Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:48 pm
tomato wilt
by sunshinekid, Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:04 pm

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I have identified fusarium wilt in my tomato plants even thou I planted wilt resistant plants with the vfn designation

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Last post by Duets
Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:00 am
How long should my pumpkins be?
by conn96, Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:42 pm

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I planted them in late Feb, and they are all now about a foot long, give or take. When will they start to get long?

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Last post by TheWaterbug
Thu Apr 26, 2012 3:26 am
Pepper question
by Avonnow, Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:32 am

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I planted all my seedlings this year with one promise - label everything, I bought tons of plant labels and labeled everything. I only planted two types of pepper plants, I liked them alot from last...

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Last post by PunkRotten
Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:45 am
Growing scallions from onions...
by brooklyn boy, Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:13 am

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As weird as it sounds I'm trying to grow scallions from onions just for the kicks... by filling up a cup of water and placing the onion slightly submerged in the water and putting it at the window...

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Last post by applestar
Thu Apr 26, 2012 2:20 am
Suggestions for Growing Spinach?
by funingarden, Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:46 am

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i just planted spinach seeds two days ago. this is the first time i am trying to grow spinach any suggestions on growing spinach for a first timer with it?

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Last post by funingarden
Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:47 am
What is the lowest possible temps for peppers?
by brooklyn boy, Wed Apr 25, 2012 4:00 am

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Temp in NYC are now at night in the upper 40's - mid 50's & the upper 50's - lower 60's by day what will happen if i transplant my peppers to outdoors would it simply not grow as good as the...

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Last post by orgoveg
Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:30 am
First Harvest This Season
by jal_ut, Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:10 pm

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Last post by btrowe1
Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:25 am
Something ate my bell pepper
by HonoluluGirl, Sat Mar 03, 2012 12:26 am

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Something is eating my bell peppers. I turned the biggest bell pepper over to discover that the entire bottom half was gone! :shock: It looks like little bite marks (maybe rats or do bird pecks). We...

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Last post by HonoluluGirl
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:40 pm
zucchini and yellow squash - I think I made a mistake
by HonoluluGirl, Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:59 am

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Ok, don't laugh. This is my first year gardening. I thought zucchini and yellow squash grow on vines? I planted them near a trellis, but I just looked up some pictures on the internet and it looks...

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Last post by HonoluluGirl
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:39 pm
Uncle Jesse's garden
by orgoveg, Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:37 am

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My uncle just sent me these pics of his garden. He's off to a great start, as usual, in the great State of North Carolina. Check out that red Carolina clay. He runs a produce stand in front of his...

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Last post by nes
Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:41 pm
Another cuc question
by Francis Barnswallow, Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:27 pm

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Not sure if the cucs are ready to be harvested yet. They are between 6-8 inches long, 1 to 1.5 inches wide, and are dark green. They still have the white prickly things on them.

I forgot the...

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Last post by Francis Barnswallow
Wed Apr 25, 2012 3:31 pm
Grrr!
by cubs204, Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:45 pm

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A couple of questions for the experienced out there. I weed a little every evening in the garden (really more checking things, but don't want the wife thinking Im a nut watching plants grow). Sunday...

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Last post by cubs204
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:59 am
Vegetables dying
by brogz, Tue Apr 24, 2012 1:44 am

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My family and I started our vegetables by seed like we always do but, this year a bunch of them are dying. The middle of the stems are just shriveling up and they fall over and die. It's happening...

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Last post by rainbowgardener
Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:17 am
Cucumbers and rockmelons
by Patrol_4x4, Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:05 am

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Can I plant them next to each other?
Also, the place where I've thought I can plant them is a terrace that has been broken into by some roots of some banana plants. There's no many roots and it is...

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Last post by applestar
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:26 am
Spotty leaves. Could it be my soil?
by GreenthumbinTexas, Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:08 pm

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Hello everyone! I hope it didn't snow on your gardens last night and this morning. I have just come in from my front garden and am beside myself! I have yellow spots on my plant leaves and just don't...

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Last post by mscratch
Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:20 am
Drip Irrigation Not Dripping
by clutchrider, Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:33 pm

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I cut the tubing and layed it out with the connectors, however turn the water on and nada. It is flowing and coming out the valve at the end of the line but it is not coming through the little holes....

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Last post by Fig3825
Tue Apr 24, 2012 6:18 pm
Picture of cucumber trellis and drip irrigation
by dtlove129, Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:31 pm

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I made these trellises that I saw online. They angle over the lettuce to help shade it from summer sun. You really can't see the irrigation, but it is down there. The only thing in my garden right...

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Last post by dtlove129
Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:04 pm
Is it okay to plant in mid-may?
by loveykatie, Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:52 pm

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I am doing some vegetable container gardening in 5 gallon buckets. I wish I could plant the first of May but I'll be out of town and will not be able to plant until May 19th. I am in Maryland. Zone...

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Last post by orgoveg
Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:15 am
Elephant Garlic flowering
by PunkRotten, Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:23 pm

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Hi,

I planted some garlic October last year. One clove was Elephant Garlic. Yesterday I noticed it is sending up one of those flower pods. Should I cut it off? Also I read that if the scapes of...

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Last post by jal_ut
Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:33 am
Raised Veggie Garden Layout and Design Critique
by Steuben, Sun Mar 25, 2012 5:54 pm

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To all you more experienced veggie gardeners out there, I could use some help. I've included a link below to a diagram of my garden plan for this years (2012) garden. I'm hoping to get some advice...

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Last post by Steuben
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:01 pm
Delaying fruiting in pumpkin plants?
by TheWaterbug, Thu Apr 12, 2012 2:05 am

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As mentioned in my other thread , I have a few volunteer pumpkin plants growing right now. They're showing true leaves already. They're probably at least ~2 months early for a Hallowe'en harvest....

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Last post by TheWaterbug
Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:45 pm
How long can a pumpkin off the vine last?
by conn96, Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:53 am

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I started growing some in late Feb. They are Jack O' Lanterns. I think that I can probably get away with harvesting them around late June, maybe July. I want them for Halloween. If I store them in a...

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Last post by soil
Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:19 pm
Field Corn next to my Sweet Corn
by dtlove129, Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:53 pm

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My corn just germinated and the field corn directly behind my house next to my corn just germinated. Last year the farmer did beans, but I'm wondering if I need to worry about cross-pollination this...

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Last post by dtlove129
Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:25 pm
Garden is IN!!!
by cherishedtiger, Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:59 pm

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Ok, I am back, and the garden is planted!!!
This year we have:
2 x zucchini
2 x yellow straight neck squash
2 x squash of unknown origin (seriously, they had no idea what it is, just some sorta...

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Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:04 pm

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