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...
Got curious a few weeks ago, decided to look up companies that sold "genetically modified" (GM) seeds, courtesy of Monsanto! Anyone interested in...
Is super dry here, but see to it there's water out for the insects and birds. I have YET to SEE a honey bee around their favorite flowers; did...
Made this last fall and it's delicious (found the recipe online), especially on toasted English muffins! Most time consuming part is thinly...
I have onions whose tops have gotten completely out of hand, are flopping in all directions! Question is: can I top these to force better bulb...
HELP! I have a 10 year-old red "jungle cactus" that's just gorgeous when it blooms, but its become drastically overgrown in the container that...
Think any of us who start plants from seed have experienced this CURSE at one time or another. Damping-off is caused by a fungus that attacks...
Any hot peppers may be used in "stringing" a ristra for hanging/drying, but here's a little helpful hint to aid in SUCCESS of drying peppers...
There comes a time when it's necessary to powder plants to stop invasions of carnivorous BUGS bent on destruction, and there's nothing worse than...
There appears to be a drastic epidemic of what's called "late blight" on tomato plants occuring from Maine to New York and down into South...
Have you ver wondered just HOW MANY plants to plan on for various containers? Came across this information and thought it was worthy to pass on:...
Here it is the 11th. of November and I'm already thinking "seed starting" for 2009. Actually, pansies will be planted next week so they'll be...
Decided I'm going to make my own seed starting mix to try, so ordered in some sphagnum moss, fine grade vermiculite and perlite as ingredients....
With Fall fast approaching in many areas, our gardens will see numerous green tomatoes clinging to vines that will never have time to ripen before...
Botanical name of these beautiful silvery vines is "lotus bertholetti", common name is "Parrot's Beak". I have two that were purchased this late...
I'm not much on heirloom seeds, but bought a package of a winter variety called "Lakota" from Seeds of Change to try. Container was too heavy to...
I have a small flower bed on one side of front drive that contains an out-of-control Lambs Ear and a five-foot tall, LARGE Comfrey plant among...
These plants are not only totally EDIBLE (leaves have the nicest "peppery" flavor to just pick and eat when working around the garden, or add to...
Here we are, overwhelmed with what the seed catalogues offer and drooling at the thought of what's to come in our gardens this year! We buy the...
We're all anxious to get our hands back in the soil again and start GARDENING! Thought these two tips might come in handy for those of us who...
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