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Would an old refrigerated food display case make a good greenhouse?

I came into the possession of one of these: I want to know if it would make a decent greenhouse and, if so, how I could retrofit it to grow some kind of small plants or seedlings. I think the refrigeration component is no longer functional and…
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How do I tell which direction a gourd is going to grow?

I transplanted a 10 or so gourds seedlings growing around my garden (which somehow survived my compost [mainly because I composted them intact and smashed them with a brick later]) around a teepee that I want them to grow up so my kids can play…
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Is it time to repot my desk plant?

Here's the plant that sits on my desk: It is, I believe, a money tree. I've had it for about four months and seen some pretty substantial growth - 4-6 inches of overall height and many many new shoots (including that random one that points down for…
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What is the most effective way to kill weeds that does not involve me digging or killing other plants?

What is the most effective way to kill weeds that does not involve digging or killing other plants?
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What is damaging my pepper plant?

I noticed about 4 days ago that leaves on one of my peppers got soft and started to hang down a little. I thought that it just needs some water so i watered it along with my 2 other peppers. Today the same pepper looks like it again needs more…
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What are these white bugs that leave white stains on my cars and driveway?

I have these white bugs that seem to be falling down from the tree over where I park my cars. They have feathery tendrils and are staining our cars with white drops. Any idea as to what these bugs are and how to get rid of them? The first picture is…
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What sort of planting layout should I follow to cover a fence with a hedge?

I'm planning on planting around 500 ft of evergreen hedge in Tennessee, partly in the sun and partly in shade. I talked to a local landscaping company who recommended one of the following: Manhattan Euonymus I'm leaning towards Manhattan at the…
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What are the benefits of veg / fruit plants with grafted rootstocks?

Last year I grew aubergines (eggplants) and tomatoes with grafted rootstocks, and they actually produced a lot more veg than my other plants. Could someone tell me why it is done and why they produced more veg?
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How should I select the proper location for my garden?

I am about to buy a house with about an acre and a half of property. I'm going to start with a 20'x40' (~6mx12m) vegetable garden. Primarily tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, onions, garlic etc. How do I go about selecting the optimal plot for my…
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Is this an Apple tree in my new yard?

Is this an Apple tree in my new yard?? I would like to know what kind of tree this is.
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Can I use crushed stone instead of pea gravel for drainage?

In another question I was advised to use pea gravel for french drains. Now, as it happens, a previous owner put down a lot of weed matting and covered it with perhaps 5cm of gravel. My best guess, from looking at this page, is that the gravel is…
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How do you deal with disposing of bougainvillea branches?

I have a number of overgrown bougainvilleas that were hit by frost damage last season. As such they have a lot of unsightly, dead branches on them. This spring I plan to do a severe pruning, but I'm dreading it. Bougainvillea's have some nasty…
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What variety of heather grows to a large 4 foot height?

I'm in the Pacific Northwest where heaths/heathers really thrive. I'm deciding on the variety to place in a well-drained, partially sunny southwest facing spot. All of the heather types available at my local garden shop are just ground cover,…
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How should I protect a buried fountain reservoir from freezing?

I have a buried fountain reservoir that cannot easily be protected from rainwater. It soon fills and at some point this winter will freeze over. Is there anything I can put in it that will prevent it from getting damaged? Something that would…
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What is this aloe-like plant?

After searching a little, I think it is a hybrid aloe x gasteria, aka gasteraloe, maybe gasteraloe superba. Here are the pictures: One of its babies, if this helps: And its flowers: What species or hybrid is it?
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