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Squeeeeee! Community garden! started by greenmom4 (4/20/10 at 4:58pm)	yayyy! how wonderful! congrats!! I got a plot in the... 4/21/10 at 4:06pm by Shakti77	3	270
Does a natural organic "fertilizer" exist? started by Mama Soltera (4/16/10 at 2:55pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by abimommy I have rabbits. They... 4/21/10 at 12:47pm by Owen'nZoe	14	720
Coffee grounds and gardens, how much? started by GeekMom84 (4/17/10 at 9:14am)	I've heard coffee grounds (before composting) can be a bit... 4/21/10 at 2:10am by lunarlady	5	589
First Time Gardener - soil amendments (CO Plains)? started by MissSJ (4/14/10 at 9:00pm)	Sounds like a good start! My only caution is that manure (all... 4/21/10 at 2:02am by lunarlady	2	324
Composting for Kindergardeners started by olivertwist (4/20/10 at 12:00pm)	Worms and maybe a song? "Oh!! Worms are great for compost but... 4/20/10 at 11:31pm by JessicaS	3	248
Greenhouse from old windows? started by workjw (4/18/10 at 11:29pm)	http://www.instructables.com/id/Gree...m-Old-Windows/ Thought... 4/20/10 at 9:21pm by mama2toomany	6	512
Beginner Gardener started by CT Mommy (4/11/10 at 10:01pm)	I am in Golden Valley, right next to you! I already started,... 4/20/10 at 4:51pm by mama2toomany	8	460
Sunflower sprouts? started by suwannee (4/20/10 at 3:44pm)	I would like to grow sunflower sprouts. I have googled it but... 4/20/10 at 3:44pm by suwannee	0	239
Cold Crops - types to plant & general question started by MissSJ (4/14/10 at 9:07pm)	Thanks for your replies. I was confused after seeing a... 4/20/10 at 1:33pm by MissSJ	4	748
SO Hard to Space Plants Correctly! started by WeasleyMum (4/19/10 at 4:52pm)	Yeah I hear ya! I helped plant a garden yesterday at a... 4/19/10 at 5:15pm by rhianna813	1	231
wheatgrass growing help started by dex_millie (4/19/10 at 4:42pm)	Hi all, DH and I are thinking about starting to grow... 4/19/10 at 4:42pm by dex_millie	0	127
Ants? started by PiesandAbrosmama (4/18/10 at 1:30pm)	I had quite a few ant mounds in my garden area, too. I went... 4/19/10 at 12:02pm by DirtRoadMama	2	215
Frugal gardeners unite! started by loraxc (4/15/09 at 10:13am) 1 2 3	Last summer I dug out a 2ft by 25ft plot.The grass has grown... 4/19/10 at 7:34am by mattemma04	57	3,205
how late is too late to garden? started by MommyHawk (4/16/10 at 1:24pm)	We're in zone 7, and the only things we have in now are early... 4/18/10 at 11:17pm by workjw	8	645
Total garden newbie, help me! started by Tarielena (4/16/10 at 1:19am)	If you grow the zucchini or whatever on an A frame, you can... 4/18/10 at 6:17pm by Minxie	10	438
Worm Bins started by JamieBrewHa (2/20/10 at 10:51am) 1 2	I took a good look at the bin today and took out a bunch of... 4/18/10 at 4:16pm by northwoods1995	33	1,782
How big of a garden would I need? started by LoveLife (4/16/10 at 2:11pm)	BIG!!! Think really big. We garden 600 square feet and eat... 4/18/10 at 12:26pm by Ruthiegirl	2	256
What do you use to collect your kitchen scraps before taking to the compost pile? started by rachandlily (4/14/10 at 11:10pm) 1 2	I have a dirty 5 gallon pickle bucket that I fill and dump... 4/18/10 at 8:47am by mattemma04	27	851
How do I get rid of butterfly bushes? started by Belle (4/15/10 at 8:40pm)	I would keep digging it out,or cutting at soil level.Sounds... 4/18/10 at 8:44am by mattemma04	4	475
Organic corn always has a worm in each ear? started by Mama Soltera (4/17/10 at 3:42pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Mama Soltera Is this true? And,... 4/17/10 at 6:25pm by Minxie	4	558
Anyone grow Spaghetti Squash? started by EricaDoula (4/14/10 at 9:30pm)	I grew Small Wonder from Territorial Seeds one... 4/16/10 at 1:10am by tinuviel_k	10	651
Pea (or Bean) Teepee started by Minxie (4/11/10 at 9:48pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by ledzepplon I was just thinking... 4/15/10 at 8:53pm by Minxie	9	811
What's killing my cucumber seedlings? And wounding my tomatoes? started by tankgirl73 (4/15/10 at 2:12pm)	So I've started some plants from seed, indoors, in advance of... 4/15/10 at 2:12pm by tankgirl73	0	483
How much should we pay kids for yard work? started by Robin (4/13/10 at 8:24pm)	I was going to suggest an hourly rate too. You have a large... 4/14/10 at 4:08pm by boricuaqueen327	2	677
Turning Grass into a Garden Bed started by dogmom327 (4/12/10 at 6:11pm)	I'm working on turning a big patch of grass into a garden... 4/14/10 at 2:18pm by akayerich	11	670
Is this going to be worth the effort? started by mommy212 (4/12/10 at 10:40pm)	I'm going to be moving next year, so I'm not sure starting a... 4/14/10 at 1:39pm by mommy212	7	328
Talk me out of this... started by Owen'nZoe (4/14/10 at 9:26am)	Thanks for the thoughts! I don't want to hurt the trees, and... 4/14/10 at 11:20am by Owen'nZoe	2	283
Need help from anyone that knows about manure. started by StoriesInTheSoil (4/12/10 at 11:30pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by tinyactsofcharity Okay, he... 4/13/10 at 8:33pm by CariOfOz	15	465
Helping a needy family start a garden-cheap seeds started by SAHMinHawaii (4/5/10 at 2:45pm)	try http://www.cherrygal.com/garden-c-12.html i am using her... 4/13/10 at 8:03pm by anewmama	9	519
Paying someone to till the backyard? or how to do it myself? started by Satori (4/11/10 at 7:52pm)	For an area that small you could put in some raised beds for... 4/13/10 at 6:45pm by Chicky2	5	508
Dooes seaweed/fish fertilizer go bad? started by BAU3 (4/13/10 at 9:50am)	I wouldn't think there would be anything wrong with it. Does... 4/13/10 at 6:40pm by Chicky2	1	340
Planting Under a Willow started by ColwynsMommy (4/13/10 at 6:00pm)	We have a huge weeping willow in our front yard. In the past,... 4/13/10 at 6:00pm by ColwynsMommy	0	163
Can I use these stone borders for raised beds? started by oliesmama (4/12/10 at 12:48pm)	Yes, you can use those! And really, you only need one deep... 4/12/10 at 11:09pm by Chicky2	3	300
Growing melons/cucumbers vertically? started by Satori (4/11/10 at 6:56pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by Satori Twine will work? So I... 4/12/10 at 3:38pm by Ruthiegirl	9	933
Umm....garden planning help please? started by kittywitty (4/11/10 at 11:04pm)	Well, the kids use the front walks for play and want the... 4/12/10 at 2:38pm by kittywitty	5	277
Using last year's seeds? started by MammaG (4/12/10 at 8:28am)	The suggestion I've seen is to store them in those black... 4/12/10 at 12:49pm by DirtRoadMama	4	436
Anyone remember that website.... to plan a garden.... started by StephandOwen (4/6/10 at 10:37pm)	Thanks!!! Growveg.com was the one I used last year However,... 4/12/10 at 12:25am by StephandOwen	10	566
Neighbor is drenching his yard in pesticides right now... started by sarah_bella1050 (4/6/10 at 8:13pm)	Dh's sister and her husband have a "fish friendly lawn" sign... 4/11/10 at 7:11pm by elanorh	8	593
Organic veggies' seeds not sprouting? started by jadedone80 (4/11/10 at 11:40am)	How long has it been? My peppers took about a month to sprout. 4/11/10 at 1:43pm by changingseasons	1	224
Vermiculture--Enough for Us? started by MamaEli (4/10/10 at 1:34am)	Quote: Originally Posted by MamaEli Great, thanks for the... 4/11/10 at 12:39pm by Minxie	6	398
Question for those who farm (or grew up on a farm) started by rzberrymom (3/23/10 at 2:19am)	I grew up on a horse farm, so ever so slightly different. We... 4/11/10 at 8:44am by kriket	11	631
Can anyone tell me more about hypertufa? started by busylizzybee (4/11/10 at 12:27am)	Has anyone tried making containers from this stuff? There was... 4/11/10 at 12:27am by busylizzybee	0	166
Deer Poop started by heather+mike2005 (4/9/10 at 5:24pm)	I can't find any information on whether or not deer poo is... 4/10/10 at 1:59pm by Chicky2	2	347
Help me talk my dh out of buying a $600 roto tiller! started by ewp11100 (3/1/10 at 4:17pm)	My dad bought a roto tiller years ago. I think he used it... 4/10/10 at 9:33am by sweetpeppers	13	1,121
Really dissapointed: 1/3+ of my yard is a septic drainfield started by tinuviel_k (4/7/10 at 4:23pm) 1 2	For leach fields, be sure not to over irrigate when you water... 4/9/10 at 10:57pm by LCBMAX	21	1,714
what kind of tree is this? started by purplegirl (4/8/10 at 4:05pm)	Thank you, lovelies!! 4/9/10 at 9:41pm by purplegirl	10	404
Desperately need help w/ mosquitoes! started by lizzylou (4/5/10 at 10:08pm)	Many natural insect repellents use a combination of... 4/9/10 at 9:23pm by earthmama369	6	345
Do you raise chickens? started by PiesandAbrosmama (12/14/09 at 12:26pm) 1 2 3	Yup, Storey Guides to ANYTHING are great, lol. We use to... 4/9/10 at 5:15pm by Chicky2	41	2,068
Potatoes and onions and seeds, oh my! started by MammaG (4/1/10 at 7:29pm)	Quote: Originally Posted by MammaG I read somewhere online... 4/9/10 at 11:26am by cschick	17	559
My terragon seedlings are dying. :( started by ChristyMarie (4/9/10 at 8:59am)	Don't have any advice but isn't tarragon propagated by... 4/9/10 at 11:14am by limette	1	230