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    raised beds

    ok, so my thoughts for next year is to try to do some gardening with raised beds...Our soil didnt work with my root veggies and a neighbor said his father uses raised beds for all his root veggies....Is this a good idea? if so how deep do the beds need to be? do i need to put wood or plastic...
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    WEEDS WEEDS WEEDS

    They are overpowering my garden.... I havent been able to tend to my garden like normal this year and the weeds are taking over! I have a very large garden and cant spend the time I need to out side! I have been in the hospital off and on for the last couple of months for neurological...
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    Off to a slow start but getting there.....(pics)

    Here are some pics of our garden......please dont mind the weeds we are working on them I just got out of the hospital so no one has been around to tend to them! There is a ton of stuff not in pics as it progresses I will take more! Potatoes: These were just covered.....we have 5...
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    Pumpkins & Gourds

    What will happen if I plant them next to each other? My mother-in-law says its a big no no but I have read that only if you keep the seeds and replant you will have problems but if you dont its ok...is that true? Thank you!!! ;)
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    Should I or shouldn't I?

    I have 9 fruit trees to plant, Grapes and Blue berries and this is what my weather looks like for the next ten days: (my concern is Monday) Today Apr 3 Cloudy / Wind 49 high 32 low 10% chance of precipation Sat Apr 4 Mostly Sunny 56 High 35 Low 10% chance of precipation Sun Apr 5 T-Showers...
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    what type of flower

    I have always had veggies but never really got into flowers. I am wanting to put a flower garden around my chicken run which is about 30' by 15'. I want something with a lot of fragrance but not too tall. Any ideas?
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    planting seeds

    I usually buy plants from walmart, lowes, nursery's or the local amish farm but this year I ordered seeds but didnt get them started indoors yet. Is there any veggie you cant start outside from seed? I know I will have a longer wait time for harvest but I didnt know if there was anything I...
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    Composting...

    I have been reading a lot of your posts on composting and now I am very interested in starting my own. I did a search but couldnt find a how to start a compost pile so I hope I am not asking something someone else has already........ I have lots of chicken poop, coffee grounds, potato peels...
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    New to Herbs...

    This is what I bought any tips?? Any advice will be helpful such as planting, harvesting ect... Anise, Balm, Sweet Basil, Siam Queen Thai Basil, Caraway, Chives, Coriander (Cilantro), Lavender (vera), Sweet Marjoram, Horehound, Parsley (Paramount), Peppermint, Dill, Summer Savory, Thyme...
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    Little confusion

    Hello everyone! I am new to this site but not new to gardening. I have never really looked into the "zones" and now I am and Im a bit confused.....I think I am in zone 5b can anyone verify that for me? I live in Allen county in Indiana. Also, if I am in Zone 5B I was looking at Zones 5-6...
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