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How do I keep red wiggler worms alive overwinter in the Northeastern USA?
I'm going to be moving into my first house soon in Westchester County, NY. I've done a lot of container and patio/balcony gardening and am looking forward to having a real backyard garden. I want to start composting with worms but am not sure if…
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Is a little watering still better than no watering, when plants are thirsty?
I understand that it's important to water sufficiently and not just dampen the surface.
But does it actually do damage to water very briefly, or is it better than nothing? I'm thinking about a situation where you might be rushing to work in the…
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tomato plant rotting from the inside -- what's going on?
I have a hydroponic garden in a greenhouse in my yard. Everything was going just great until today when I noticed that one of the 7 or so tomato plants (the biggest one in fact) was looking rather wilted. Upon further examination I noticed some…
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What are these cracks on the bottom sides of my tomatoes?
Recently I noticed the following cracks and small holes on the bottom side of my better boy tomoato plants. I am in Maryland and we have not had a lot of rain the past month however I regularly try to ensure they get about 1" water a week from a…
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How to deal with suckers on a Bradford Pear Tree?
I have two Bradford Pear Trees at the front of my yard. They were planted ~1997. (The HOA requires all lots in the development to have them.)
Little sprouts that keep popping up from the ground around the trees. Both trees do it, but one tree…
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How do I grow better Tabasco-type (C.frutescens) peppers?
Virtually all cultivated peppers are C.annuum, and I've had a lot of success growing these from seed. (I also usually buy 3-4 plants locally each year but selection is usually very limited)
I soak my seeds using a salt petre solution before sowing.…
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How should a long neglected grape-vine be pruned?
Our recently purchased home has a lot of old fruit and vegetable plantings that were mostly left alone for the past few years. Among these is a set of three grape vines on a group of metal trellises. We've cleared out the weeds that were growing…
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What are these red cocoons in my trees leaves?
The tree In my garden as lots of red cocoons on its leaves, I assume these are insects, do I need to be concerned or are they harmless?
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Which herbs can be grown as perennials?
What are some herbs that are perennials, i.e. they return and grow the next season? I'd like to keep a garden of herbs around for cooking.
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If it's possible to overwater a plant, then how do plants grow hydroponically?
This is confusing me since I am new to the idea of hydroponics. I have read that it is possible to damage a plant by overwatering it, so how can plants live with their roots submerged in pure water? Is it only possible to grow specific plants using…
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Are "minerals" and "nutrients" the same thing?
Some good answers on this question: Is it worth spreading ash on the vegetable plot?.
But one answer says:
I can't think of any minerals that would be present
and the other upvoted answer says:
It has (varying depending on the woods that were…
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Can I harvest beetroot early as "micro beetroots"?
I bought a pack of beetroot seeds today, but there are a lot more than I thought (250). Seems like farm sort of quantities far more than my window sill can hold.
Anyway, I had the idea to grow them all as micro beetroots. Can I pull them out at any…
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What are the primary nutrients utilized by plants beyond NPK?
When talking about soil and fertilizers, what are the primary nutrients in addition to NPK (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) that play a major role in plant development?
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Is it possible to grow a mango plant in the Phoenix climate?
I've been wanting to plant a mango seed; though I live in Phoenix, Arizona.
Firstly, would a mango seed actually grow in my area? Secondly, I'm pretty new to any kind of plant life. So, does anyone have any information on germinating and planting a…
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What's the best way to cut leaf lettuces?
The last few years I've had success growing romaine and other leaf lettuces. I usually try to harvest only as much as we need for a day (or couple days). That often means just a few leaves at a time Is it best to cut the leaves as close to the…
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