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Question:I live on 1/2 an acre so I have plenty of room. My parents always had a garden but that was 20+ years ago and I didn’t know much back then. I’m wanting to grow tomatoes, chives, herbs, squash, spinach, asparagus, peas, green beans, onions, garlic, strawberries, bell peppers, potatoes, carrots, corn, and soybeans. Thanks [...]

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Question:I’ve been reading online that I should leave room at the top of the container for mulching later on. However, I can’t seem to find WHEN I should add the mulch. These plants have been in their large containers for about a month now. Should I just go ahead and add mulch now? Tomato plants [...]

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Question:i want to start a fall garden in my backyard. does any one have some tips for me and what vegetables should I put in it?

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Question:What are some good plants to grow? Well everyone knows about the economy not doing good and i find that vegetables have gone up. Lemons at my market are 2 dollar for one! Where other places are 3 for a dollar so i wanted to start my own little garden. What are some good and [...]

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Question:I am wanting to grow all types of peas, english, snow, early, alaska, etc. I have started some other plants in jiffy peat pots, but wondering about how to do the peas. Package says to sow outdoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, which would be about now as I live in NC. Would it [...]

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Question:In the book it describes different ways you can use stuff that you would throw away, ex. such as lint from a dryer, you would save it and put it in a orange bag so the birds can go to it and make their nests. Another example from the book, it tells you that you [...]

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Question:This year I have put my tomatoes and summer squashes in chicken wire cages measuring 6ft. high, 30″ diameter. My dumb question is how am I going to harvest them when they become ripe?

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Tomatoes can be grown almost anywhere that they can get sunlight, and growing them on the patio requires good soil, drainage and sunlight. Start a pot of patio tomatoes by placing rocks, gravel or moss at the bottom with help from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening tips. Expert: Yolanda Vanveen Contact: [...]

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