Posted on August 27, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know how to prune and dry your herbs? Preserving is the best way to get the most out of your herb garden.
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Posted on August 24, 2008 by Stacey
I have just got to tell you how excited I was to find a website that actually is a great sampling website. Mysavings.com offers samples, coupons, coupons codes, etc. You don’t have to jump through hoops by saying no to 100 offers.
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Posted on August 22, 2008 by Stacey
“I’ve read that blossom end rot is caused by calcium deficiency and/or inconsistent watering, however I also believe I read that it can also be caused by improper or insufficient pollination. Am I right or was the pollination in reference to something else to do with tomatoes?”
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Posted on August 21, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know how to promote a longer bloom period? If you have a flower garden that includes black-eyed Susans, bachelor’s buttons, and tall phlox, do you know how to treat them to promote long-term bloomng? Does trimming the plant help, and how soon and how severely can I trim after the blooms fade?
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Posted on August 17, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know exactly when to pick some of the more popular vegetables? Pick vegetables to keep them producing.
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Posted on August 16, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know the ways to preserve corn? Every ear of corn is used in some form or fashion whether for eating or for planting. All the husk and hair goes into compost pile as do the stalks. I say waste not, want not.
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Posted on August 14, 2008 by Stacey
Do you want to save money by not having to buy vegetable seeds year after year? Collecting seeds from your garden and storing them for the next season is one of the most cost savings methods of gardening. The seed collection method varies with the plant variety.
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Posted on August 14, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know what to do if you find several large caterpillars munching on your tomatoes? What should you do to get rid of them?
It sounds like you are probably seeing tomato hornworms, which can grow to an alarming size! Like most caterpillars, hornworms can be controlled by using Bt, Bacillis [...]
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Posted on August 13, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know what causes blossoms to drop from your tomato plants? Tomato blossom drop is usually caused by above 90F or below 50F temperatures. To protect plants against heat, provide shade from the hot afternoon sun. To protect against cold temperatures, cover plants with a floating row cover.
Don’t forget to [...]
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Posted on August 9, 2008 by Stacey
Do you know what an insecticidal soap is? Does it differ from regular soap?
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