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  1. Holachicka

    Where can I find these seeds?

    Hi everyone! I was hoping for some assistance. I bought this seed packet a few years ago, and my whole family loved the melons I grew from it! The problem is I need to replace the packet and I cannot find these seeds anywhere!! Searching burpee shows nothing at all, I have a question emailed to...
  2. Holachicka

    I’m back!

    Hi everyone! I used to frequent this site often, about 10 years ago! I had to give up on vegetable gardening for a short time, but now am in the process of building my dream garden. I’m Sarah from California, zone 9b. I hope to make everyone’s acquaintance once again!
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    Delicata squash and honeydew melons

    So, My three sisters garden is doing FANTASTIC!! I have lots of delicata, a good amount of honeydew and the butternut is coming along... My problem is I don't know when to harvest!! My searches have led to so much conflicting information that I'd rather ask if anyone has experience here. With...
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    Meat rabbits: choosing a breed

    I want to get meat rabbits (as soon as I can convince dh!) :D I was wondering what breed choices everyone has and why? I really would like a large rabbit so that I can get more meat per butchering, but worry about the food conversions and if that is worth it. Any thoughts? Thanks!
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    Veggie chips

    What kind of healthy baked or dehydrated veggie chips have you tried? I'm looking forward to trying out zucchini chips in the dehydrator this year. I'm betting they'll be GREAT with humus! What about storage for veggie chips? Any other ideas for healthy chips? I just finished my first batch...
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    Super cheap seeds!

    4 packs for a dollar! I'm not sure if there are any dollar tree stores in your area, but I've been to several in my area and they all have seed packets for 25 cents apeice! Lots of veggies and annual flower seeds! Just wanted to share the knowledge :D
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    Eggplant!

    I was wondering, when planting eggplant transplants, am I supposed to plant it deeper as I would tomatoes for more root growth?
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    Anyone want spaghetti squash seeds?

    I bought a pack of seeds before trying the squash! no one in my house liked it! So I'd love to give the seeds to someone who enjoys spaghetti squash. Anyone? :D
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    Free apple tree! Help with transplanting... Update! Pic of the tree!

    My Brother and Sister in law have an apple tree that they don't want... It was planted 5 years ago, by the prevoius owners of the house. Does anyone have any tips on how I can safely transplant it to my property? I'd hate to go to all the work just to have it die on me... Thanks!!
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    Gernika peppers, and marmande tomatoes from Spain

    Last year while my folks were visiting spain, they fell in love with Gernika peppers and marmande tomatoes. They bought some seeds and brought them home with them! I'm starting some indoors now for my Garden and theirs and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these two types? I'm...
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    Gernika peppers, and marmande tomatoes from Spain

    Last year while my folks were visiting spain, they fell in love with Gernika peppers and marmande tomatoes. They bought some seeds and brought them home with them! I'm starting some indoors now for my Garden and theirs and was wondering if anyone has had any experience with these two types? I'm...
  12. Holachicka

    Bitter pickles! :(

    My pickling cucumbers turned out bitter, but I didn't know until I made pickles with some of them. Will the bitterness fade over time or do I have to throw them out? What causes the cucumbers to become bitter? *sigh* I'm so dissapointed. :(
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    will tomatillo's and tomatoes cross pollinate?

    Just as the title states... would it be safe to save seeds from the tomatillo's if they were close to any variety of tomato? By the way, I'm so glad I became a member here, You guys have ben a wealth of knowledge!!
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    What can I do with all these hot peppers??

    Hubby brought home a load of jalepeno and either cyanne or serrano chilis(I can't tell) I don't know what to do with all of them!! We make our meals a little spicey, but not enough to go through what he brought home! He has a farmer relative and a couple of times during the season comes home...
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    Anyone have chinese cabbage?

    I'm looking for some napa or chinese cabbage for a kim chi garden! I'd love to trade, here is what I have available: I'm also looking for Korean lo bok radish Kale Cabbage, early golden acre Oregano Cauliflower, early snowball Squash, Butternut, Butterstick, scallop, fordhook zucchini...
  16. Holachicka

    tomato trouble

    I have a yellow pear tomato in a container, and the top branches, one by one are wilting and then dying. Is there anything I can do?
  17. Holachicka

    What does (fill in the blank) taste like??

    So... There are lots of veggies out there that I see seeds for, or starts for that I have never tasted before.. I'm sure many of us are in the boat... I'm hoping to create a thread that anyone can ask about flavors and comparisons and get some answers! For instance, I wish that before I bought...
  18. Holachicka

    safe home made pest control

    Hi all, I started noticing that my cucumber plants are getting lots of holes in their leaves, and my tomato plants are getting munched on too... I was wondering if anyone had any home made sprays that they like to use to keep pests off? I'm short on cash, so I can't go buy anything right now...
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    Potato suprise!! EEK!

    So I made a potato cage out of fencing, planted a few yukon gold and then it started getting extremely hot... After a few weeks with no leaves popping up, I knew they had rotted. Today I decided to dig them out, I just used my hands because they were pretty shallow, I expected them to be slimy...
  20. Holachicka

    If you had to choose one...

    So, if you had to choose one absolute favorite vegetable to EAT... not one that you really appreciate or use a lot, or even get the chance to grow... but your favorite TREAT to eat, what would it be? I have to claim for myself it's a tie between Artichokes and Kale. I love them both... If there...
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