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Re: Sprouts vs. Microgreens – What’s The Difference?

Shannon Cowan — Fri, 13 Sep 2019 20:05:54 -0000

We love growing microgreens on the window sill during the winter months. They add a little spice (because they contain radish and mustard) to our salads, and a dash of green to our meals. Thanks for sharing. :)

Re: How to Grow Perfect Peppers & Tomatoes in a 5 Gallon Bucket

Jonathan Reilly — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:21:34 -0000

Do you have drain holes in the bottom of the bucket? Also, are these determinate or indeterminate tomatoes? Some tomatoes grow, produce fruit, then die off... Otherwise, I'd say add some straight up urea and see if that helps in a week.

Re: Is Miracle-Gro Organic? Who Cares?

Nancy McGann — Mon, 05 Aug 2019 15:50:34 -0000

I started raising butterflies this year. Have several Black Swallowtail caterpillars in chrysalis. Monsanto & all toxic products are banned from my gardens and life. Asking if anyone knows if Miracle Gro will kill caterpillars? I heard from both camps, it does, it doesn't. Any scientific sources out there or firsthand experiences? Thanks.

Re: How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts at Home! SUPER HEALTHY!!!

Sun, 04 Aug 2019 23:27:08 -0000

I wouldn’t use bleach but hydrogen peroxide is good to use. Plants love it, in fact morning dew is .. you guessed it .. a weak form of H202. Just a few drops is all you would need per jar. Also great to wash plants from the garden before ingesting and also great to spray dilutely on plants for pest control and mildew. Works every time!

Re: When two Angelenos buy a farm—they make a must-see documentary about it

RachelsGarden — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 09:45:39 -0000

Sure hope this comes to our little area - would LOVE to see it. When we moved to our little 20-acre place in northeastern Colorado, it was the first year of the worst 3-year drought for here in over 100 years - oh lucky us (so we can relate -LOL)...but we made it.

Re: Is Miracle-Gro Organic? Who Cares?

Scott Barker — Tue, 18 Jun 2019 14:26:30 -0000

I have used Miracle Grow on house plants and outdoors, as well, for over 40 years. I'm using it right now. Never any negative results, EVER ! People you really need to get a few more facts. Actually, the air we breathe today is much cleaner than 50 years ago. Trucks and heavy equipment have virtually no emissions compared to then as well . We have made great strides in cleaning up deisel emissions and the use of fuel oil. That's deisel fuel for you granola eaters. Do you people ever think of any of that. Yes global warming is is a real thing, but it's not a nuclear Holocaust. Oh, and btw, it would be happening even without our help, it's a cyclic occurance that we just happened to be on the planet for. It's SURVIVABLE people ! Yes we helped speed up the process some but we're not going to stop it with the push of a button. Try to say something positive once in a while and look at the good in the world.

Re: Is Miracle-Gro Organic? Who Cares?

Neil Daniel — Sat, 01 Jun 2019 19:10:33 -0000

Good point about the parent company, but beyond that I was prepared to try the product, even after recognizing the legalese in the name. Performance Organics (TM) is not claiming to be organic. Thing is, there's no information anywhere about what exactly is in this crap. No thank you. If you're afraid to tell me what you're selling, then I'm definitely not buying.

Re: How to Grow Perfect Peppers & Tomatoes in a 5 Gallon Bucket

Michelle — Sun, 19 May 2019 08:34:00 -0000

hello,i have a ?,can i plant cucumbers in 5 gallon buckets

Re: How to Grow Perfect Peppers & Tomatoes in a 5 Gallon Bucket

Chris — Tue, 14 May 2019 12:43:59 -0000

I would like to put the buckets in to an old stock tank. Any ideas on "wicking" the rainwater from the tank up into the buckets?

Re: 15 Tips for Growing Food in Metal Troughs AKA Stock Tanks

Go Organic — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 04:26:27 -0000

I was wondering about toxicity of troughs, i.e., zinc coating & plastic water troughs. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Now, Rent a Farm and Harvest Your own Veggies. Real-Life Farmville is Here

olivia — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:14:35 -0000

All this really good....Rent a Farm and Harvest Your own Veggies. Real-Life Farmville is Here... great

Re: Now, Rent a Farm and Harvest Your own Veggies. Real-Life Farmville is Here

olivia — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 05:12:18 -0000

Rent a Farm and Harvest Your own Veggies. Real-Life Farmville is Here

Re: 23 Easiest Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs to Grow

Lazzzz — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 00:31:34 -0000

This is good info, but I think you should add a warning about mint-- it can be VERY hard to get rid of if it starts to spread in the wrong place, which it often does!

Re: Plant These Herbs & Veggies to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Urban Garden

Angelwings2ltd — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:11:31 -0000

IS THIS SITE STILL ACTIVE & BEING MONITORED?

Re: Plant These Herbs & Veggies to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Urban Garden

Angelwings2ltd — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:10:41 -0000

What can I do to get rid of Green Army Worms?
They are Everywhere with their webby nests in the trees.
Last year they were eating the leaves off everything!

Re: Plant These Herbs & Veggies to Attract Beneficial Insects to Your Urban Garden

Angelwings2ltd — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 16:09:04 -0000

All the info seems great will try some new things in my garden this ear!

Re: Tiny Green Bugs on Your Plants: Must Be Aphids

JigenFangirl7964 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 00:55:45 -0000

We brought some flowers in from the garden & now there are aphids all over hte kitchen.

Re: Agriculture Ruined Our Relationship with the Earth, Forest Gardening Can Fix It

Bobby Brown — Wed, 26 Dec 2018 07:33:50 -0000

Trees are meant to grow for years and years, as eachers and friends that support life. Hemp is meant to be cut down and you can make strong particle woods from the hemp plant and concrete namesd hempcrete. Cutting down trees is more costly than we think, because it destroys the ecosystem by slowing growth and reducing oxygen levels. The bee population is down significantly to what healthy living would consider right for longevity for our civilization. Let the trees grow, and grow hemp. Hemp is supposed to be harvested every year in due season. Save the trees. Grow hemp.

Re: Growing Cucumbers Vertically to Maximize Space

peterc — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:38:33 -0000

Did you grow the tomatoes in amongst the cucumbers?

Re: What’s The Best Way To Ship Worms?

P Gale Perry — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 11:58:51 -0000

Airline Worm Transport:

I and my wife transport breathable bags of 10 pounds of Reds or Euros mixed with 10 pounds of dry peat moss bedding in our wheelchair backpacks all the time; free of charge.

For the flight, these wheelchairs are placed in the warmer pet transport area of the baggage compartment at the loading gate when we board the plane.

There may be to much peat moss converted to castings in the bag if the worms have been in the bag over 24 hours and cause the explosives scanner to alert, but TSA people look at the contents funny, call everyone over and pass it through.

For carry on: instead of a breathable bag, use a plastic bucket with sealed lid and many 1/16” holes drilled in the top rim and lid. Do not add any ‘greens’ for food as the mixture may become exothermic.

I think it makes their day as the most interesting ‘positive’ item that sets off the explosive scanner of the day!

Re: Veggie Virgin: Vegetable Planting Guide/Calendar by Zone and Month

Charlie — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 11:44:44 -0000

I am in one 7a in Northern VA. I have the typical problem that many of my leaf greens like lettuce bolt too early. I use a method of gardening referred to as "Edible Landscape" gardening in which I plant many of my vegetables among my landscape plants. I plant tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants among my azaleas and other flowering shrubs and flowers. I have two areas dedicated to vegetables: a 8X20 foot garden where I have been planting beans and leaf vegetables and a 4X18 raised garden where I planted artichokes and hot peppers last season. In order to prevent the lettuce bolting I am considering building a 20X8 raised bed in an area that gets only partial sun and plant my leaf vegetables there. Will that work?

Re: 3 Ways to Deal With Slugs in Your Garden

140deep — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 07:51:51 -0000

Cornmeal does not actual kill them. It attracts them so you can draw them out that way.

Re: Do not eat your veggies — if they are grown in your front yard!

Granny Ganja — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 14:33:57 -0000

It's ridiculous, yes, but what about demanding your right to park five junker cars and store all kinds of old machinery and crap on your driveway? Is one okay and not the other? If it's your driveway, shouldn't you be able to park what you want on it? Who decides what is an eyesore or not?

Re: How to Grow Broccoli Sprouts at Home! SUPER HEALTHY!!!

mangonanny — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 08:40:27 -0000

I noticed another site that said pretty much the same as you about the sprouting, but they said to soak the seeds for 20 minutes in a bleach water solution first before starting the sprouting procedure. Is that healthy or unhealthy for the seeds, I wonder?

Also, I have seen other people put their seeds under a grow light until they sprout. I now think, after reading this, that that is not the best thing to do. And, I am probably wasting my time here, as I doubt the author above will be responding.

Re: How to Grow Perfect Peppers & Tomatoes in a 5 Gallon Bucket

BJ Wimmer — Mon, 30 Jul 2018 20:01:19 -0000

Hi there, I have about 15 buckets with tomatoes and squash..My tomatoes are starting to get dead leaves..turning yellow..brown with black spots..I have a thin layer of mulch in the bottom of the bucket.. then a mix of organic soil. I am getting fruit from the plants.. but they are starting to die off.. I have also used Sevin dust.. I am not having a bug problem..I have tried more water.. i have tried less water.. i have also tried an organic fertilizer...I havn't had any change. but they are still getting yellow leaves.. then killing the branch itself..Any suggestions? I can get some pictures tomorrow if that would help! My buckets are pickle buckets that were washed really well before using...