Overhead watering encourages powdery mildew, as well as washing off the Sevin. If at all possible, water at the base of the plant, and water...
We marked six ears of our Honey and Cream corn to be picked for dinner tonight. I'll start the pot boiling then hustle out to the garden to pull...
Hello Colin, and welcome to the GardenStew! This is a great place to share stories, ask questions, answer queries and just generally enjoy the...
Dooley, glad you got rain, but sorry you are having problems with the well and pump. We got 3/10th of an inch yesterday evening, and more...
Ah, we are the fashionistas of the garden! I didn't know that overalls (aka "overhauls") came in a shorts version. I'll have to get me some of...
Carolyn, He's close to the ground and a good baby which equals a good little weeder! Be sure to introduce Ollie to the joys of weeding as soon as...
No,no, not THAT kind of grass! I just found out that I don't have to spread my cut grass to dry, rake it up, and then use it for mulch. I can...
KK, as long as the gardener survived unscathed, the garden will recover, too! I do hope all your seedlings "get back on their feet".
I'm reading Mary Chesnut's Civil War Diary. I love books about the Civil War. My husband says it's because I'm a natural-born rebel. Bunkie, you...
Cheryl, When we lived in town, my husband made a water feature out of a galvanized bucket and a pump like yours. He ran clear plastic tubing from...
Cheryl, you are a constant source of amazement and inspiration. I'm going to ask the local water company to put one of those faucet things in our...
My, you do have a variety of birds! You obviously feed them, and that birdhouse is a treat to look at. I can see why you have bird-tracks all over...
Kate, remove the plant and put it on the compost pile. Potatoes shouldn't be planted in the same spot in consecutive years, so I always mark on...
Richie, We have two Rose of Sharon shrubs here in Texas. I give them a shovelful of composted manure in the spring just when the leaves start to...
After experiencing the Irish welcome and hospitality, I just hope our President will come back home! Wonderful photos. You must be very proud of...
Hello from a Central Texas gardener. Texas is well-represented on this forum, but there are lots of other great gardeners with good advice and...
Good one, Jerry! Congratulations.
We are dogless at the moment :'( . I do so miss having a big old slobbery pal! Philip, looking at Hudson and Molly's pictures and hearing about...
Let's hope she becomes a regular visitor. Your photos are always a joy to see, thanks for posting them!
Composting mother-in-law, hmmmmm. This forum does give a person such good ideas . . . .
