Happy Anniversary! Isn't it nice to know how many friends you have on the Stew, and know how many people's lives you've enriched with your advice,...
Boiling water poured on the ant hill. Not the easiest thing to do since the compost pile is probably not all that close to the kitchen! Also,if...
Jerry, you would be amazed at what chickens find attractive! They dearly love Swiss Chard, and will eat any amount they can get. Corn cobs are...
Jerry is right about the paper towel tube. Also, in a pinch, you can make a circle of three or four layers of newspaper torn to the right height,...
Nasty cutworms! I cut a toilet paper tube in half, then slit the halves and place a circle of the cardboard tube around the stem of the plant...
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...
