Oh Lordy, I do so admire your potting talent, and your pot! That is absolutely marvelous!
No, no, no! All your children, grandchildren, even great grands are so darned lucky to have active, interesting, intelligent, and loving...
Hummer, I really can't remember the last time I wore pantyhose! I probably have a couple of pair lurking in the depths of a drawer. A lightning...
Hummer, being in Georgia, you will plant in the fall and harvest in the spring. It is one of the easiest things to grow--just pop the cloves in...
Probably I should have mentioned the tee shirt strips are 1" in width, not length:oops:. Sjoerd, I used the soft twine for years, then decided...
Northener, worrying doesn't make a garden better, but smiling does! A happy or content gardener tends to do better work, watering, and harvesting....
Today was onion day! As if the barn wasn't fragrant enough with the drying garlic and the hens, I pulled onions and have them hanging to dry....
[IMG] And who knows what they're packin'.
Okay, I admit I've tied up our tomatoes. Don't call the authorities quite yet, please. I spent a happy hour in the garden this morning tying...
That bamboo trellis is great! I don't have bamboo, but I do have lots of cedar, and I think that with a bit of work and frequently looking at your...
After you scrape it off, try sprinkling some talcum powder on the soil. For some reason, that seems to deter fungi, plus your plant smells great!...
During the few times we've had a lot of rain after planting seeds, and the soil washed off, I just took my forefinger and poked the seeds about...
Mart, the recipe has been sent. I hope you enjoy it, even if it isn't exactly the recipe you had and lost. I've made this for many years, and no...
Sjoerd, I just went out to check on the hens' egg production, and judging from the "fragrance" in the barn, you just may be able to smell our...
Happy Birthday! Enjoy your day to the fullest!
EJ, we have the same problem with our squash plants. I haven't found any preventive measure to keep them off. We just harvest the squash and then...
EJ, I had a neighbor who planted everything at just the right spacing, in nice straight rows, and kept the plants upright, pruned, and regimented....
Daisy, the solution also helps prevent powdery mildew, but that's about it. If you want to make an insecticidal soap to repel/kill bugs, mix one...
Daisy, I keep a bar of Ivory soap in my garden basket, shave off a bit into water, shake well and use that as the soap additive. You can use...
Daisy, that rose looks good to me! It will naturally branch out more. You can prevent black spot with a home-made spray: Mix one teaspoon of...
