Thank you, Carolyn: checked this a.m. and could feel tubers, now am letting container "dry" a few days, empty it after and see what's in there!
Worked as sole caretaker of a HUGE xeriscaped berm, were several of these plants, among a few thousand others! Would bloom, get ratty looking...
Have a 10 gallon container I planted these little devils in, NEED some HELP!! I've grown regular spuds before..in big raised beds..and when they...
I tried a real weirdo two years ago; a decorative member of the nightshade family called "Pumpkins-On-A-Stick" whose end product looked like...
A one gallon container IS a bit SMALL for even a "patio tomato"; roots need more room than those afford; something larger would be more...
Peppers should be started a few weeks before tomatoes as their germination rate can be very sporadic, up to a MONTH on some of the hot varieties....
For easy handling, you might try this: use 12 gallon heavy duty garbage bags; set them in an appropriate-sized waste basket; fill; tie off and...
Got curious a few weeks ago, decided to look up companies that sold "genetically modified" (GM) seeds, courtesy of Monsanto! Anyone interested in...
Twice I have grown corn in LARGE containers; got nice production BUT by season's end? Root systems completely FILLED the containers to point...
GM means "genetically modified" to make seeds/plants produce better; make them non-productive, or produce morphodites. Go to site "Monsanto Seeds...
With square foot planting (really WORKS) just make SURE plants are "compatible" with each other..that is the secret with this method. Never, EVER...
I have fought Curly DOCK for years, but found this very effective: in fall, when plant's going into dormant stage/nutrients, etc. being absorbed...
ONE WARNING with freezing salsa! Using hot peppers in it, you MUST go carefully as the volitile oils in the peppers get MORE pronounced in the...
On your vine crops..like the melons..try this: when you see fruits forming nicely and plants still want to "run", pinch off the last two inches...
Dan..I break up the root system(IF NEEDED)when I plant my "kids" in the ground..just leave them ALONE til then, okay? I grow MUCHO plants a year;...
Something to try with your tomatoes next year, will save you WORK and headaches: when planting seeds, do so in LARGE styrofoam cups that have...
Thanks all for the input! I have flowers for bees and hummers; water out in several places and the little guys just aren't here! There's usually...
Is super dry here, but see to it there's water out for the insects and birds. I have YET to SEE a honey bee around their favorite flowers; did...
Miss Liberty? Ain't Wyoming growing a grand thing? DO try mulching your plants..really HELPS here! Despite what's said about grass clippings...
In regards to applying Superthrive, I would recommend using it in accordance with another fertilizer, either liquid or water soluable: DO NOT...
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