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    Fingerling potatoes

    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!
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Jul 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Should I cut back 'Six Hills Giant' Nepeta after 1st bloom?

    Worked as sole caretaker of a HUGE xeriscaped berm, were several of these plants, among a few thousand others! Would bloom, get ratty looking...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Jul 27, 2013 in forum: Flower Gardening
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    Fingerling potatoes

    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...
    Thread by: weeds n seeds, Jul 27, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Why do I get sucked in?

    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...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Apr 27, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Sweet and Neat tomatoes in containers

    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...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Mar 31, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Tomatoes and Peppers

    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....
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Mar 31, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Bulk compost - how to bag them myself without a truck?

    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...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Mar 2, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Seed suppliers

    Got curious a few weeks ago, decided to look up companies that sold "genetically modified" (GM) seeds, courtesy of Monsanto! Anyone interested in...
    Thread by: weeds n seeds, Feb 9, 2013, 0 replies, in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    First Post! Urban Balcony Vegetable Container Garden

    Twice I have grown corn in LARGE containers; got nice production BUT by season's end? Root systems completely FILLED the containers to point...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Feb 9, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Organic vs. Heirloom vs. Hybrid seeds

    GM means "genetically modified" to make seeds/plants produce better; make them non-productive, or produce morphodites. Go to site "Monsanto Seeds...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Square foot gardening

    With square foot planting (really WORKS) just make SURE plants are "compatible" with each other..that is the secret with this method. Never, EVER...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Jan 28, 2013 in forum: Fruit and Veg Gardening
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    Plant ID Please

    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...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Aug 24, 2012 in forum: Flower Gardening
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    Anyone know a good way to freeze Salsa?

    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...
    Post by: weeds n seeds, Aug 15, 2012 in forum: Food Preservation and Storage