This is hand-me-down knowledge. My parents lived through the Great Depression in the '30's. They lived next to my paternal grandparents, and...
Organic seeds are derived from plants grown organically and the seeds themselves are not treated. Some organic seeds are heirloom varieties, and...
Ruthi1, welcome to Garden Stew! This year has been exceptional, weather-wise. A lot of our plants are acting "funny" due to...
Toni, if the beans haven't been treated with anti-fungals or something similar, I don't see why they wouldn't be edible. It should say on the...
Fouriron4, welcome to the forum! As Carolyn said, potatoes are fairly easy to grow. The only advice I could add is don't plant them in the same...
Planning and plotting a garden may be almost as much fun as actual planting, weeding, watering and harvesting. Sounds like you have a great...
Netty, you hit the nail on the head! We are teased (okay, made fun of)because our TV is over 30 years old. It works, and we don't want a huge one....
Eric, you shouldn't feel "old", just mature! Maturity is much preferable--I know because I am very mature. Anyone who has a chicken as an avatar...
Donna, I don't have any black bean seed, but Pinetree carries Coco Noir--115 seeds for $1.75 (http://www.superseeds.com) Territorial seeds has...
Toni, as usual you are going to have a magnificent, prolific garden! I love Pinetree, and do most of my seed ordering from them since I too don't...
I was listening to All Things Considered on NPR, and there was a segment on food production and distribution. Half the food in the United States...
Robert, hello from a small farm in Central Texas. We've already had a chat about your garden layout, which is very, very good! You'll find that...
Having seen fire here in the distance, and smelled the smoke, I can sympathize. Our experience is absolutely nothing compared to what Australia is...
Someone knows about companion planting :smt038 ! Your onions will repel carrot flies, and putting your herbs in the middle is a great idea....
Busted, welcome to GardenStew! I strongly recommend putting your mint in a container. I've grown different mints in containers that were 1'...
At dusk last night we measured 4.3" of rain, and it rained again during the night. I'll go out and empty the rain gauge at daylight (it only...
Kiasmum, when you go to Highclere, take lots and lots of photos! We expect a guided tour, complete with commentary on the grounds, gardens, etc.
Good wishes for a quick recovery! Is it the flu, Wannabe? If so, this too shall pass . . . .
Ah, the blessings of rain! We have (had) a dead mesquite tree that we were going to take down when our tree crew could get to it. With the 4 1/4"...
Gail, we did the same thing, but with our Christmas tree. I smeared peanut butter on crackers, and hung small containers (butter tubs with holes...
