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Veggies to plant in summer? started by micah_mae_ (7/1/11 at 9:38am)	off the top of my head- okra watermelon hot peppers maybe... 7/1/11 at 10:05am by sidandspencer...	1	1,179
Onions: Potato onions for cooking? I want to supply myself started by RosieL (6/30/11 at 9:44am)	I use regular yellow onions all the time. I had a great... 6/30/11 at 9:44am by RosieL	0	1,159
Safe way to keep snails out of my garden? started by FrugalGranolaMom (6/14/11 at 7:33am)	i have heard to lay crushed egg shells around your plants,... 6/28/11 at 9:26pm by sunshinemum	9	1,162
can you save onion seeds? started by Katie T (6/23/11 at 4:54pm)	I wonder..... leeks are fun for self-sowing (we are zone 7).... 6/27/11 at 7:27pm by SweetSilver	4	1,181
zucchinis are all male? started by EzzysMom (6/21/11 at 6:20am)	I stuffed a bunch on Wednesday and they were pretty yummy.... 6/25/11 at 5:08am by RosieL	8	1,236
Total gardening newbie - protecting lettuce? started by Storm Bride (6/20/11 at 8:52pm)	Diatomaceous earth is really good for snails and slugs and... 6/24/11 at 8:31am by shaywyn	3	1,187
Zone 3-5: what are you up to in the garden? started by kathymuggle (4/30/11 at 4:03pm) 1 2 3 4	OH good to know! I have been making up a recipe for shrimp... 6/24/11 at 6:54am by Mama Ana	74	1,868
Am I too late? started by ArtsyMomma (6/22/11 at 8:02pm)	Ooh, you know, I just realized I gave you a bad answer on the... 6/24/11 at 6:48am by Owen'nZoe	6	1,194
Budget-friendly composting? started by mitchfammom (6/18/11 at 6:52pm)	oops, I didnt think about pests because we used chicken wire... 6/23/11 at 4:11pm by Adaline'sMama	6	1,135
~* June Food Growing Mamas*~ started by FarmerCathy (6/4/11 at 5:49am) 1 2 3	RosieL, sure thing! I'm not sure how great of an impact the... 6/22/11 at 12:16pm by Juise	45	1,717
Telling my peas apart started by sharr610 (6/20/11 at 7:44pm)	Thanks! I called our extension line and luckily the woman... 6/22/11 at 8:24am by sharr610	2	1,140
Permaculture mamas? started by SweetSilver (6/17/11 at 7:07pm)	Years ago--wow! 2 decades ago! I visited central Florida for... 6/20/11 at 7:39pm by SweetSilver	5	1,113
Need Ideas to clear several beds of invading plants started by _ktg_ (5/31/11 at 8:17am)	I just did this today. It seems to work really well! 6/19/11 at 8:36pm by hikingfortruth	9	674
What is this asparagus pest? started by Juise (6/14/11 at 6:31pm)	The larvae were in such clusters that I just clipped off the... 6/18/11 at 11:36am by Juise	9	1,157
southern heat resistant/heat hardy small heirloom organic seed companies? started by dauphinette (5/24/11 at 5:14pm)	IDK if this will help, since I'm in the desert, but we grow... 6/18/11 at 7:23am by swd12422	6	489
Farmer mamas...how do you do it?!? started by Natalya (5/16/11 at 2:02pm)	It's just something you have to learn to balance and deal... 6/15/11 at 4:24pm by Abarat	2	326
Blueberry bushes started by staceyshoe (6/5/11 at 3:14pm)	I love blueberries and have somehow ended up with 7 different... 6/12/11 at 10:12pm by RoamingWidgeteer	4	996
Where to rent tillers? started by southernmommie (2/21/11 at 4:21pm)	I found mine by asking at the really, local, small town,... 6/12/11 at 6:33am by HeatherAtHome	6	312
what kind of insect eggs are these? started by onetrumpeter (6/6/11 at 2:18pm)	Ladybug larva are the really voracious aphid eaters, compared... 6/10/11 at 8:06pm by SweetSilver	3	1,064
Newbie question about harvesting radishes started by limabean (6/9/11 at 8:00am)	Yep, just leave them in the ground. The maturity date is just... 6/10/11 at 6:06pm by tinuviel_k	3	1,018
milk in veggie garden? started by hucifer (5/27/11 at 3:52am)	Everyone, thanks for your help and advice! I guess I'll just... 6/10/11 at 3:51am by hucifer	5	475
What to Plant and Pest Control Question started by LemonDrop (5/19/11 at 10:25am)	What part of Canada are you in? I'm in the northern part of... 6/6/11 at 11:26am by Owen'nZoe	3	172
Can anyone identify this? started by Taryn237 (5/27/11 at 10:23am)	It looks like smartweed to me, because of the dark areas in... 6/4/11 at 3:37am by Daffodil	5	581
~May Food Growing Mamas Thread!!!~ started by FarmerCathy (5/17/11 at 8:38am) 1 2	The flavor does change a little, but I've never noticed it to... 6/3/11 at 9:18pm by SweetSilver	28	772
Round Up started by PinkinPA (5/25/11 at 1:53pm)	Compared to other common chemicals, Round Up is not so scary... 6/3/11 at 4:44pm by littlest birds	8	507
Need help for getting rid of garden - problem with tree roots started by HeatherRD (5/30/11 at 3:56am)	I would say just go ahead and remove as much of the plants as... 6/3/11 at 12:38pm by mindymom	3	634
weird gold-ish brown-ish mold? in my tomato garden started by Casha'sMommy (6/2/11 at 8:15am)	This is not it, it's much more brown but we do get that slime... 6/3/11 at 11:28am by Casha'sMommy	4	789
Why are my Root veggies inedible? started by lunarlady (6/1/11 at 10:28pm)	If you want to try again, you can let the parsnips at least... 6/3/11 at 10:55am by Hykue	7	847
Urban & Small Space Gardens 2010 - Container, Balcony or Patio started by Indigo73 (3/1/10 at 2:33pm) 1 2 3 4 5	2011 thread is up. I know a bit late, my tomatoes are... 6/1/11 at 10:05am by Indigo73	91	6,928
Healing ground that has been sprayed with chemicals started by MinneapolisMom (5/27/11 at 10:21am)	I didn't get the brand-name..... 6/1/11 at 9:09am by MinneapolisMom	4	577
Passion flower started by blessedwithboys (5/18/11 at 2:05pm)	Ok, I'm gonna keep working on the two I have and maybe go... 5/31/11 at 2:49pm by blessedwithboys	7	206
Help! First time gardener... started by PhoenixMommaToTwo (5/26/11 at 9:41am)	Hi!! I'm actually thinking the tomatoes are coming back, at... 5/30/11 at 6:23pm by PhoenixMommaT...	6	423
Advice on thinning/pinching bean sprouts started by limabean (5/27/11 at 12:10pm)	Just snip off plants at the base with scissors (or pinch with... 5/28/11 at 7:53am by lunita1	1	547
Help me find the plant I'm looking for started by sonicfrost (5/19/11 at 4:02pm)	Sorry it was just a hosta. Yes, they are called knock out... 5/28/11 at 5:29am by dairy2dogs	8	239
Self-sown garden madness started by SweetSilver (5/23/11 at 8:04pm)	Do all types of garlic reproduce this way? 5/27/11 at 7:21pm by SweetSilver	8	430
Can you help me ID these trees/bushes? pics started by LiLStar (5/22/11 at 2:36pm)	Yes, vine is a grape. Other is a cherry (see serrated leaves... 5/27/11 at 7:14pm by SweetSilver	5	403
plastic netting for erosion control on a slope? started by fiona2359 (5/22/11 at 11:38am)	Thanks ladies, The landscaper said she would use "deer... 5/26/11 at 8:40pm by fiona2359	3	332
Unintended Fertilizer started by ColwynsMommy (5/20/11 at 12:50pm)	I think chicken poo is ok (after a while) because it composts... 5/26/11 at 11:33am by JamieCatheryn	5	211
how can I kill this plant? started by frugalmum (5/12/11 at 11:49am)	F$#king daylillies. I am still battling a fair amount in my... 5/25/11 at 5:47am by sharr610	5	280
strawberres, tomatoes - fertilizer? started by onetrumpeter (4/27/11 at 8:55pm)	I'm pretty sure I have a bottle of that same fertilizer on my... 5/24/11 at 6:23am by mindymom	4	262
How far apart for melons, cucumbers, squash, etc so they don't cross-pollinate? started by steffanie3 (3/28/09 at 12:59pm)	Another reason for crop troubles: commercial seed growers can... 5/23/11 at 7:48pm by SweetSilver	19	3,715
How Would You Do This? Retaining Wall started by ColwynsMommy (5/19/11 at 7:34pm)	I saw this on Natural Playgrounds. Its such a cool idea. A... 5/22/11 at 8:14pm by Adaline'sMama	2	155
The case of the missing sun..... started by DuckDuckGoose (5/21/11 at 2:21pm)	Can you plant them but cover them? I use a floating row cover... 5/22/11 at 7:44pm by Yuba_River	2	169
Small-space food gardens started by SaraCate (5/20/11 at 7:50am)	Do you know the book "How to Grow More Vegetables"? It is all... 5/21/11 at 11:17am by Owen'nZoe	6	234
Sheep manure? started by bright_eyes (5/20/11 at 9:11am)	I have to say...I originally read that as SLEEP manure! Lol! 5/20/11 at 11:54am by syn_ack89	3	155
toddler tipis? started by hildare (5/14/11 at 6:45am)	We did beans up the bamboo structure too. Only I did them... 5/19/11 at 6:22pm by springmum	2	225
Help with transplaning roses started by Jenni1894 (5/17/11 at 7:36am)	I'm no rose expert, but in my experience roses are almost... 5/19/11 at 4:55pm by mindymom	1	112
My poor little sprouties started by ABO Mama (5/17/11 at 1:33pm)	It hasn't been freezing here at night, but I probably should... 5/19/11 at 1:07pm by ABO Mama	2	128
Ground Cherries anyone? started by PinkinPA (5/16/11 at 11:02am)	I've just let mine ramble, too. In my experience, they don't... 5/19/11 at 9:13am by Owen'nZoe	4	193
volunteer plant identification help? (also one wildflower) w/ photos(?!) started by onetrumpeter (5/17/11 at 4:58pm)	the wildflower is definitely clematis! I'd google searched... 5/17/11 at 6:33pm by onetrumpeter	5	206