New Posts All Forums:Forum Nav:

Diggin in the Earth - Page 25

Thread	Last Post	Replies	Views
I need some direction with fruit trees... started by Rikki Jean (8/14/09 at 11:45pm)	Backyard Orchard Culture? Since you're not a commercial... 8/15/09 at 7:01pm by lmonter	3	257
holes in my tomatoes--what's doing it? started by academama (8/14/09 at 11:56am)	eww...based on photos, I'm thinking it's slugs. Gross, gross,... 8/15/09 at 1:32pm by academama	4	325
What a haul in our garden today! started by abckidsmom (8/10/09 at 10:03pm)	You must feel really great. How inspiring! 8/15/09 at 2:35am by kingschild	8	427
What's the best way to get rid of weeds before putting down hardscaping? started by mommyshoppinghabit (8/14/09 at 3:27pm)	I volunteer at a community garden....we put down cardboard... 8/14/09 at 11:02pm by philomom	2	215
Anyone tried Veggie Trader .com? started by Quirky (8/12/09 at 9:42pm)	Sounds awesome! I've gotten and given some plants through... 8/13/09 at 7:52pm by kingschild	2	218
Tomato Hornworms started by GardenStream (8/12/09 at 2:48pm)	When I finally found hornworms with wasp eggs on their bodies... 8/13/09 at 7:38pm by kingschild	2	319
squirrels & mosquitos started by mindymom (7/16/09 at 7:08pm)	I don't give squierels water. Unless it's with the hose on... 8/13/09 at 5:55pm by MissMommyNice...	7	416
Powdery mildew- do I need to pull the whole plant? started by Rikki Jean (8/10/09 at 2:22pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by PinkinPA No, get a spray bottle... 8/13/09 at 4:58pm by Rikki Jean	2	281
Living Room Veggies, Anyone? started by prescottchels (7/25/09 at 7:20pm)	A lot of people who raise big crops in greenhouses lease... 8/12/09 at 9:51am by poppymum	9	394
Need compost bin help! started by Morgan's mama (8/10/09 at 1:58pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Buzzer Beater What kind of bin... 8/11/09 at 9:33pm by Morgan's mama	5	296
favorite pickle recipes? started by mindymom (8/11/09 at 3:56pm)	Here is a sour fermented pickle recipe (might be the same as... 8/11/09 at 9:22pm by janey99	2	248
Squash Thief? started by lastrid (8/10/09 at 7:03pm)	We have and 8ft fence with deer netting on it, so I doubt... 8/11/09 at 4:35pm by lastrid	5	255
Tomatoes are not producing fruit Update!!! started by natural_mama89 (8/4/09 at 3:41pm)	bump: 8/10/09 at 9:50pm by natural_mama89	11	550
They squashed my cucumber plants! started by bandgeek (8/10/09 at 7:09pm)	Are any of the main parts of the vines heavily kinked or... 8/10/09 at 8:48pm by Liquesce	1	232
Fast Growing Vines for Shade (x-posted Green Living) started by pampered_mom (8/6/09 at 3:49pm)	If you contact your local extension office, they should know... 8/10/09 at 5:40pm by MissMommyNice...	5	839
EEEK! Ants indoors, natural remedies please!! started by luv-my-boys (7/31/09 at 3:49pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by academama peppermint oil worked... 8/10/09 at 2:15am by DeepLakeSwimmer	9	408
Lettuce Trees? started by tankgirl73 (8/5/09 at 8:57pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by tankgirl73 Well I guess it is... 8/10/09 at 12:22am by cschick	11	490
Has anyone planted their fall salad crops yet? started by Carolyn R (8/8/09 at 6:40pm)	Sorta. We'll see if I get anything before the frost though. I... 8/9/09 at 6:11pm by lmonter	3	291
Late Blight started by Nature (8/2/09 at 11:46pm)	Sadly, me too. All my heirlooms I grew from seed - 35 plants.... 8/9/09 at 5:46pm by janey99	5	318
WHEN will they ever ripen? started by NamastePlatypus (7/13/09 at 5:40pm) 1 2	Have you tried picking one and taking it inside to see if it... 8/9/09 at 12:43pm by jeanine123	23	930
Intro?? started by birthgreeter (8/6/09 at 12:06pm)	Hi! Welcome to DitE Jump right in to the food growin' thread... 8/9/09 at 10:57am by serenetabbie	4	235
Pressure canning questions started by GardenStream (8/4/09 at 10:55am)	I use mine for chicken stock quite a bit. I also buy bulk... 8/8/09 at 12:13pm by jessemoon	6	342
Talk to me about harvesting seeds started by natural_mama89 (8/5/09 at 9:53pm)	Thanks so much! 8/7/09 at 10:41pm by natural_mama89	7	309
Bottom leaves on leafy plants yellow/brown? started by Brisen (8/7/09 at 7:05pm)	I have a couple of leafy plants here, and the bottom leaves... 8/7/09 at 7:05pm by Brisen	0	230
Strawberry runners? started by tankgirl73 (8/5/09 at 8:44pm)	I live well north of you, zone 2a and my strawberries over... 8/7/09 at 5:17pm by Rhiannon...	7	900
Rotation planting started by dillonandmarasmom (8/7/09 at 12:20pm)	I have been reading up on rotation planting, will be soil... 8/7/09 at 12:20pm by dillonandmara...	0	204
Zone 5 "Fall" gardening started by Thystle (7/27/09 at 7:39pm)	Quote: I just read the article in mother earth news and then... 8/7/09 at 7:12am by naturemama1	11	646
preserving/cooking with chinese chestnuts started by reducereuserecycle (8/6/09 at 10:52pm)	i read in a post that someone freezes them....any tips,... 8/6/09 at 10:52pm by reducereusere...	0	238
If you could choose just three fruit/nut trees started by Delicateflower (7/31/09 at 10:57am)	I would do peach, orange and either apple or avacodo. I do... 8/6/09 at 7:41pm by Spirit Dancer	14	488
Direct composting?? started by Contrariety (7/23/09 at 12:29pm)	Yep, it should be fine. I have four composts going, so I... 8/6/09 at 6:56pm by canadiyank	9	410
Help me save my CSA! started by principii (7/26/09 at 8:49pm)	We got some green bags from reusablebags.com and love them! I... 8/6/09 at 12:20pm by dillonandmara...	7	428
canned carrots started by tynme (8/5/09 at 11:27pm)	yes, that is right about the amount of liquid in the jars,.... 8/6/09 at 11:53am by birthgreeter	3	262
Anyone else doing the 'florida weave' method of holding up your tomato plants?? started by olien (8/4/09 at 10:08am)	I'm trying the weave. It's my first time doing tomatoes,... 8/5/09 at 4:31pm by tankgirl73	9	662
Organic fertilizer for my lawn? Rec's needed started by ShadowMom (8/3/09 at 5:22pm)	I've heard that sand burrs can be prevented by spreading... 8/5/09 at 2:23pm by Quaniliaz	3	290
if your garden is producing more than you can eat/save started by Quirky (8/5/09 at 11:42am)	this is a great resource for finding somewhere to donate your... 8/5/09 at 11:42am by Quirky	0	208
No watermelons? started by janey99 (7/26/09 at 10:35pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by richella Well, janey99, sounds... 8/5/09 at 10:33am by janey99	12	504
what do you do with green tomatos?? started by olien (8/4/09 at 10:05am)	If the tomatoes were fully grown and just hadn't turned red... 8/5/09 at 3:03am by lmonter	8	313
When to pick my Cherokee Purple tomatoes? started by texanatheart (8/1/09 at 5:44pm)	I've never grown them myself, but most of the purple... 8/4/09 at 10:34pm by cristeen	4	1,113
Dh vs. the rhododendron started by Carolinamidwife (8/3/09 at 11:31am)	Oh no! There are a few things that could be going on with... 8/4/09 at 11:56am by serenetabbie	2	228
Is this blight?? started by mrsjtc (8/3/09 at 12:17pm)	I'll have to look more to see if we have any spots. Maybe it... 8/3/09 at 5:12pm by mrsjtc	4	277
Vegetable Garden Resources? started by Carolinamidwife (8/3/09 at 11:33am)	Oh good idea! I always forget about the library. : 8/3/09 at 3:12pm by Carolinamidwife	2	253
canning tomatillos started by mamadelbosque (8/1/09 at 6:25pm)	Toteblume I would love your enchiladas verdes recipe!!! I... 8/3/09 at 2:26pm by Buzzer Beater	3	1,006
Medicinal Herb Garden NEW started by marimara (7/31/09 at 11:10pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by lmonter And here I was going to... 8/3/09 at 1:26pm by birthgreeter	7	374
Creating a Hedgerow On the Property Line started by lucyem (8/2/09 at 7:02am)	You can use what you are moving from the house and then fill... 8/3/09 at 11:06am by dbsam	5	414
Can tomato plants get TOO hot? started by Laggie (7/30/09 at 7:10pm)	My tomatoes are often a little droopy in the middle part of... 8/2/09 at 6:17pm by Yuba_River	9	564
80 pounds of cukes! started by janey99 (7/26/09 at 10:39pm)	Holy cukes!! I'm impressed! We picked just 14 nice size cukes... 8/1/09 at 12:22pm by the2amigos	11	439
Why can't ALL my tomatoes do this well? started by JamieCatheryn (8/1/09 at 11:54am)	I have one tomato plant (tomato tree??) that is doing... 8/1/09 at 11:54am by JamieCatheryn	0	191
Zone 9, when to plant for fall? started by Laurienna (7/29/09 at 3:25pm)	Great! very nice chart and I see that i'm really behind. I... 8/1/09 at 1:20am by Laurienna	4	584
Tomato leaves have spots! started by Kimono (7/30/09 at 3:20pm)	We're pretty sure we have Septoria Leaf Spot. I'm trying,... 8/1/09 at 12:52am by MacKinnon	4	269
Indoor Gardening resources? started by FairyRae (7/31/09 at 3:57pm)	So far, the only thing I have had success with is sprouting... 7/31/09 at 10:54pm by marimara	2	226