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Harvesting Indian Corn?I would like information on harvesting Indian corn.

 

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Peas Dying From the Bottom Up?My peas are dying from the bottom up. Does anyone have any suggestions?

 

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Bell Pepper Plants Wilted?My red pepper plants just decided to wilt this week. They have plenty of water, sun, and warmth. I have blight is on nearby tomato plants. Will the baking soda, 2 tablespoons to a quart of water take care of both?

 

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Cantaloupe Foliage Dying ?My cantaloupe stopped growing, but the foliage is looking terrible. Yellow and crisp, instead of green. I have several melons and hope to be able to harvest them before the raccoons get them. Any suggestions? Kathy

 

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Tomato Not Ripening?My tomato is still green, is this normal or there is something wrong with mine?

 

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Eating Bug Damaged Lettuce?Every bit of my leaf lettuce and basil in my container garden is holey. I lay the blame on Japanese beetles. Can I still eat any of my holey produce? I know it sounds gross, but I'm angry. I had surgery and could not do a real garden.

 

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Tomato Plants Look Sick?I am new to gardening and my tomato plants are looking sick. The top, not the bottom leaves look like they are drying up. The bottom leaves are large, flat, and have slightly rounded edges. The top leaves are small curled and have sharp edges.

 

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Something Eating Tomato Leaves?Something has eaten the tops (2 tiny leaves) off my tomato seedlings, on my screened-in patio. Will the bare stem continue to grow? Can I spray them with a repellent? Thanks. Linda

 

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Top of Ripe Red Tomato Still Green?Why do some of my tomatoes stay green on top, when the bottom of the tomato is red and ripe?

 

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Storing Potatoes for Planting in Spring?I have an unusual purple potato that I would like to plant in next year's garden. How do I prepare and store the potato until next spring?

 

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When are Huckleberries Ripe?I would like to know how to tell when huckleberries are ripe.

 

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Planting Onions in Zone 6a?Living in eastern Washington and living in zone 6a, I normally plant my onion sets in the spring. However in order to purchase a variety of shallots, I ordered shallot bulbs by mail order.

 

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Foxglove as Companion Plant to Fruits and Vegetables?I need to know if it is safe to grow foxglove as a companion plant with vegetables and berries.

 

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Growing Acorn Squash from Supermarket Squash?I planted some seeds from an Acorn squash I bought at the supermarket a few months ago and now have quite a few about to ripen. The only thing is, they look nothing like an Acorn squash.

 

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Harvesting Horseradish?I was told that for really "hot" horseradish, you should harvest in either spring or fall. I can't remember which one. Maybe it really doesn't matter?

 

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Growing Vegetables From Seeds?I am a beginning gardener and I would like to grow veggies with my kids. I was wondering what seeds are easiest. Also, can I use seeds I already have in the house like a peach seed or apple seeds? I'm just curious what will grow and what won't?

 

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Planting My First Garden?I plan on having a garden this year. I could use tips, and help about what I need, and how to do it. Anything would help. Thank you.

 

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Trellising Grape Vines?I was wondering if anybody knew about grape vines. I have a Concord vine in my back yard. Last year it produced quite a bit of fruit. My question is does anyone know how to train it without ruining it?

 

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Is My Soil Safe for Growing Food?My new puppy has pooped several times in the vegetable garden since last fall. When he was young he had a type of worm. Can I plant my vegetables there this spring or do I need to change all the soil?

 

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Something is Eating my Rhubarb Leaves?Something is eating the leaves on my rhubarb, but I can't determine what it is.

 

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Harvesting Asparagus?I planted asparagus 3 years ago and it is ready to harvest. My question: do I harvest all the shoots or do I let some of them grow into full sized plants or do I harvest all the shoots for awhile and then let the following shoots grow into plants?

 

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Cucumbers as a Companion Plant to Corn?Can cucumbers be part of "sister gardening" under corn, like squash?

 

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Use Epsom Salts on Your Tomatoes and Peppers?Do peppers like lime and Epsom salts?

 

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Growing Heirloom Tomatoes?Are heirloom tomatoes hard to grow? Can you get starter plants for them? Also, can they grow in pots?

 

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Why are My Onions Small and Going to Seed?The onions in our garden are small and the tops are flowering and going to seed. Why are they doing that and is it a problem?

 

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Why Are the Flowers Falling Off My Cucumber?I live in Tallahassee Florida. Why are the flowers on my cucumbers falling off?

 

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Collard Greens Harvest?I planted collard greens about a month ago. They look ready to pick, how will I know?

 

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Treating Tomato Plants with Magnesium?How soon after planting tomatoes can you give them magnesium?

 

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Will Frost Damaged Potato Vines Still Produce?Will my potatoes survive and grow after emerging leaves have been damaged by frost?

 

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Growing Vanilla Beans In India?Can we grow vanilla in Phaltan, which is close to Baramati (100 Kms from Pune)? I would also like to know all the details, like duration, how much water is required, etc.

 

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How Do I Grow Onions from Discarded Bottoms?I found the instructions of how to plant onions from discarded bottoms. Unfortunately it didn't work for me. I will try again. Has anybody

 

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Cracked Tomatoes?Why do my tomatoes crack open after starting to turn red? They never get very big.

 

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Growing Pak Choi (Bok Choy)?I would like to know how to grow Pak Choi successfully.

 

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Growing and Storing Vegetables for a Family of Four?I'd like to feed a family of 4 and have some vegetables for canning/freezing in the off season. How many plants of each variety should I plant? Secondly, I know plants need fertilizer, but I'd like to use as natural and cost effective a method as possible.

 

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Plant Your Sprouting Potatoes?I just found a bag of potatoes with sprouts as long as 10 inches; there is no smell to the bag. Can I plant them? And do I cut the potatoes in half with sprout attached or put the whole potato with sprouts in ground?

 

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Growing Eggplants in Pots?I want to grow Black Beauty eggplants in pots. Do I need to prune the bottom or the little leaves off two weeks after planting? The two bottom leaves are yellow and there are a lot of little buds coming up on the sides. Please help.

 

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Preventing Clubroot in Cabbages?I have heard of dipping cabbage plant roots into a chemical before planting to prevent clubroot. I don't know what chemical or whether this is a good idea. Has anybody got knowledge or opinion on this?

 

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Why are My Cucumbers Yellow and Bitter?My cucumbers do not turn green; they are yellow and bitter. This is the second year this has happened, the fruit is large, the plants have many flowers, and are producing, but this yellow cucumber is all we get.What can I do to correct this, or do I just give up? Thank you.

 

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Pea Plants Turning Yellow?Why are my peas turning yellow? They are planted in bagged compost.

 

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Homemade Vegetable Garden Fertilizer?What makes a good homemade plant fertilizer for my vegetable garden?

 

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Stevia Plant Information?What is the edible part of a stevia plant?

 

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Tomatoes Not Blooming?My tomato plants have grown huge, but have not produced flowers for fruit. The same goes for my pepper plants. What could be wrong?

 

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What is Topping My Tomatoes?An animal is eating the leaves and stem of my tomato plants starting at the top of the plant. Some branches were 3-4 feet long. I noticed it yesterday and put deer and rabbit Scram 18 inches out from the base of plants. I checked them this morning. Still had the problem.

 

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Planting Summer Food and Feed Crops?What can we still plant in southern Missouri in July to have some supplies and livestock feed this winter? (We use no machinery and grow organic.) Any ideas for cheap, easy fencing?

 

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When to Harvest Potatoes?How do I know when to harvest potatoes?

 

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How Long Does It Take a Tomato Plant to Set Fruit?This is my first time planting tomato plants. I planted my seeds 2 months or so ago and now they are about 3 feet tall and have many flowers on them. When are they going to start producing fruit? Or are they even going to? Do I need to just start over?

 

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Protecting Tomato Plants from Animals?We had a lot of tomatoes, but they got eaten by some animal. My question is if I plant tomatoes now will they still have fruit on them? How do I protect my plants from being eaten? How high of a fence should I have and what should I use?

 

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Cucumbers Falling Off the Vine?Some of my cucumbers are developing and then they die off. I am using all female type plants and they are grown in a green house on their own. I have a good crop, but the new ones on top develop about 1in long then die off.

 

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Remedy for an Overwatered Pepper Plant?One of my bell pepper plants got too much water from all the rain and now it's wilted. Will it come back or what can I do? They are in five gallon buckets and yes they have holes in them.

 

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Growing Vegetables Near Yew Tree?I understand that yew leaves are very toxic. Is it OK to grow vegetables near a yew tree in soil that has yew leaf fall on it?

 

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Grape Vines Not Producing?Why doesn't my grape vine get grapes?

 

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Growing Cantaloupe?This is the first year I've planted cantaloupe. Do they start out green and then turn to tan? I have several about 8 in. in diameter.

 

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Zucchini Plant Not Producing Fruit?I have a few zucchini plants that are not producing fruit. They all look very healthy, big, tall, and keep extending their territories. All have lots of flowers, but the female flowers wilted before they bloom.

 

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Harvesting Sweet 100 Tomatoes?How do I harvest Sweet 100 tomatoes? Do I cut the whole bunch of tomatoes off the vine or do I pick them individually?

 

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When to Harvest Onions?When do I pick my onions?

 

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Zucchini Rotting on the Vine?My zucchini has produced only one 6 in. zucchini in the last month. The plant seems to produce flowers and I have tried to pollinate them myself for lack of bees in our area. However, the fruit that comes onto the plant starts getting soft at the tip once they are about 2 in. long.

 

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Do Rabbits Eat Tomato Plants?Do rabbits eat tomato plants? Thank you for your reply.

 

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Is It Safe to Use Styrofoam in Planters for Growing Vegetables?Is it safe to use Styrofoam in planters for vegetables?

 

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Bell Peppers Have a Brown Film on Them?I planted bell peppers and they are producing with a brown film on them. Are they diseased or are they safe to use?

 

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Pumpkin Plants Not Setting Fruit?I am attempting to grow pumpkins. My pumpkin plants are looking great. I planted two together, kept them watered, I have lots of flowers and they are about 6 feet long. I started to get a couple of pumpkins, but they died.

 

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Vegetables Are Turning Yellow Then Brown and Dying?My vegetable garden has started to turn yellow and then brown. It is dying; what can I do?

 

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Cucumber Leaves Turning Yellow and Brown and Dying?Why are the leaves on my cucumber vines turning yellow, then brown and dying? What should I do? I do have some new stems starting.

 

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Tomato Plants Not Producing Fruit?I have planted seeds for cherry tomatoes in pots. I have lots of blossoms, but no tomatoes. Can you help?

 

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First Vegetable Garden Advice?Well, the hubster and I just bought a new (to us) house. It has a good size yard and I would like to plant a garden next spring, but I haven't grown anything in probably 20 years.

 

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Roma Tomatoes Brown and Woody in the Center?When I pick my Roma tomatoes, which are growing in pots, they are brown and woody in the center and very dry with no seeds. Any one know what is causing this?

 

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Blossoms Chili Plant Dropping Off?I have a chili plant grown in a pot. Now it is about 3 months old. Flowering has started, but the majority of the flowers after blooming fall off on the 3rd or 4th day. My country is in the tropics. The average temperature is about 32 degrees Centigrade.

 

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When Should I Harvest Green Beans for Freezing?When should I pick green beans for freezing?

 

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Can I Grow Vegetables in Pots with a Northern Exposure?I am stuck living in an apartment facing north. It is great for begonias and other shade-loving flowers, but horrible for my dream of vegetables and herbs. Or? Has anyone had any luck with growing any edibles like that in pots on the north side?

 

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Can I Grow Stevia Indoors?Can stevia be grown indoors?

 

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How Late Can I Plant Lettuce?I live in Billings, MT and am wondering if I can plant a second crop of lettuce now. Daytime temps are around 85 F this time of year, but it will soon be about 75 during the day and 45-50 at night.

 

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Pepper Plants Not Flowering?I planted 4 different kinds of peppers this spring. They all look wonderful and healthy. The problem is only the green and banana peppers are bearing fruit. The other plants don't even have flowers.

 

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How Long Will Butternut Squash Keep?How long will butternut squash keep after it is picked?

 

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Tomato Plants Set Fruit Then Shrivel and Die?I'm having so much trouble growing tomatoes. Just when the plant is bearing lots of them, it seems to shrivel up like it's not getting enough water and the leaves turn yellow then black. The tomatoes are smaller in size, split open and rot on the vine.

 

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Harvesting Potatoes?I grew potatoes in my garden, the vines are dying and the potatoes are done. The problem is it is still too hot to store them, can I leave them in the ground until cooler weather?

 

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Planning a Small Vegetable Garden?I am starting a vegetable garden and am looking for tips and what vegetables give you the best results. I only have a small space to grow them in.

 

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Companion Planting in the Vegetable Garden?We want to build a raised garden next spring and had heard that there are certain vegetables that grow well together, the "three sisters", but we can only remember corn. Does anyone know about this or have suggestions?

 

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What Do I Do When Arugula Blooms?What to do when arugula blooms?

 

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Mustard Greens Are Blooming?I would like to know what to do when mustard greens bloom.

 

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Growing Cantaloupes?I have cantaloupe plants that had bloomed with yellow small flowers. Am I suppose remove the blossoms for the fruit to grow or not? I don't want to kill my fresh produce.

 

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Growing Buttercup Squash?I grew buttercup squash this year and now I don't know what to do with it. The squash is developing a white skin on the bottom. How do I know when to harvest? Does it need to rest before storage and how do I store it?

 

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Getting Rid of Woodlice (Sowbugs) in the Vegetable Garden ?Carpenters or woodlouce (a small black crawling bug sometimes found in your home) as we call them in Canada are eating my beets. How do I get rid of them? Thank you.

 

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Late Summer Vegetables ?I want to start an outside vegetable garden and would like to know what I can plant in August and September. Thanks.

 

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Strawberry Plants Not Producing?I have grown a big beautiful, dark green strawberry plant, but only two berries have been produced. The two strawberries were healthy and a beautiful red and just died after being harvested. What's going on?

 

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How Do I Tie Escarole?I am looking for a method of tying escarole.

 

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Growing Avocados from a Seed?I would like to know about growing avocado pits.

 

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Advice for Growing Sunflowers?Are sunflowers perennials? Do they re-grow each year or do you have to plant new seeds every year?

 

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Growing Pumpkins?Can you grow pumpkins from the seeds we have just scraped out of the pumpkin?

 

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How Late Can I Plant Collard Greens?Is November too late to plant collard greens?

 

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How Do I Grow a Potato in a Trash Bag?How do you grow a potato plant in a bag?

 

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What is the Average Yield in Kilograms from a Pea Plant?How many kg does the average pea plant produce?

 

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Vegetable Garden Planting Calendar?I cannot find a planting calendar for a vegetable garden. I live in the South Coast, Batemans Bay, NSW Australia. What do you plant in spring, summer, and autumn? Can you suggest a month by month or a seasonal calendar? Many thanks.

 

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Use Shredded Paper in the Garden?Will using shredded paper in your garden cause the plants to absorb lead?

 

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Searching for a Book on Heirloom Vegetable and Herb Propagation?Can anyone recommend an excellent reference book concerning the proper harvesting, processing and storage of seeds/roots/cuttings of heritage/heirloom veggies and herbs for propagation?

 

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Growing Pineapple?I am growing a pineapple from a fresh pineapple. I am wondering the kind of soil it needs and how often to water. So far it has grown about 4 inches.

 

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Planting a Small Peter Rabbit Garden?I would like ideas for a small Peter Rabbit garden.

 

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Do Bell Pepper Plants Need to be Replanted Every Year?Do green bell pepper plants require replanting every year or does the plant produce again? What about tomato plants?

 

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Sources for Free Garden Seeds?Does any body know where you can get free garden seeds?

 

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Growing an Avocado Tree in Arkansas?I'm growing the avocado tree inside my home in Arkansas. When it is matured and I plant it outside, will it go dormant during the cold months and return in the spring or will it die off?

 

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Advice for Growing Rhubarb?I need some advice regarding rhubarb. Firstly my stalks are well over 10 inches but still green, should they be red to eat? Secondly one of my bushes is seeding on top. Should I pull this bush out or just cut the top off.

 

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Strawberries Not Blooming?I planted 500 strawberry plants last year, they did not bloom the first year. Do I need to clip off this year's blooms? I heard if they have runners it is OK to harvest the crop.

 

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Growing Jalapeno Pepper Plant?I had a lot of success last year with my jalapeno pepper plant and was wondering if I need to dig it up and replant again. Thank you.

 

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When Should I Plant Early Peas?I live in Indiana and would like to know when to plant green peas.

 

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Planting Carrots?When planting your carrots, make a nice build up of soil into a ridge. Go down the ridge with a hoe making a little row all the way down in the middle, then pour some fine sand in the ridge.

 

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Growing Root Crops on the New Jersey Coast?Actually I'm not sure if I'm in zone 7a or 7b. I live along the coast in Wildwood, NJ. I wanted to try carrots, radishes, and other root plants this season. I would appreciate any help. Also, how soon can I plant?

 

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Planting Vegetables Together?I am looking for tips on sister planting which is sometimes called Indian planting. Does the space between the rows of food produce less if the rows are closer together, and what other foods produce well when planted together in the same hole like corn, beans, and squash?

 

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Growing Bell Peppers?I am starting my first veggie garden. I would like tips on growing green, red, and yellow peppers.

 

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Zucchini Falling Off The Vine Early?My zucchini are falling of the vine when they reach 1 inch long. What can I do?

 

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Why Are My Bell Peppers So Small?I have tried to grow green peppers, even though I get a lot of peppers on the plant, they only get less than 3 inches in diameter. My garden has full sun and the soil is great, why is this?

 

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