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I'm in Tennessee and we have been invaded by the leafcutters on our 22 year old sugar maple trees. They have been bad in the past but this year they are relentless!!!! Research tells me that they won't hurt the tree as a whole but I wonder. The leaves are falling at such an alarming rate this...

My lawn is mainly bermuda. I was thinking of burning off the thatch. I remember when a trash fire spread in my backyard one year, and it burned the thatch out. The following grass that came was beautiful and lush. Just wondered if anyone here has any opinion on burning bermuda thatch.

With all this rain here in TN I guess the leaf cutter bugs (that's what we call them) hatched out. All my maples are dropping leaves like crazy! Anybody else having this trouble? Or does anyone have info about the lil buggers that are doing this?

Anyone ever try strawberry plugs if so where did you get them and how did they do? I'm looking at everbearing I've done the dormant route now I want to try the plugs.

I have a slew of seeds from last year. They've been kept in a dark,dry,cool place. Would they still be good to use this year is my question? I've got sweet corn, cukes etc. Do I chance it or buy new for this years planting?

I finally found some strawberry slips so I'm gonna try a fall planting. I'm getting Chandler and Sweet Charlie. They ship @ mid Oct. Has anyone tried this before? A fall planting? I'm in TN and I'm hoping they take. I'm gonna try hilling them with black plastic, but I'm not sure what type to...

I've heard that you can plant strawberries in the fall and they work great. Anyone ever do this? But where on earth can I get them at this time? I'm really wanting plugs but will settle on the bare root type. Any help is appreciated.

Anyone got any good recipes? This is my first year growing squash. I'm looking for simple and quick recipes for them.

Can anyone recommend a place to order seed potatoes? I'm planning on doing a fall crop. They aren't available locally in August so I guess I will have to order them. I already have 20 plants for harvest in summer, but I thought I'd try a fall planting too.

Since the strawberries have done all they will, I'm wondering when I should mow the vines back. Does anyone do that?

This is my first year growing these, anyone have suggestions on how to cook, can or freeze these?

What's the best mulch to use in the veggie garden and what's the worst mulch to use in the veggie garden?

I just got a whole flat from a friend of mine. I've never had Mountain Spring tomatoes is anyone familiar with this variety?

Does anyone know how to grow Nasturtiums, what they like, sun or shade etc. I was just given a whole flat from a friend of mine. Too wet to set today... maybe tomorrow but I need to know what to do w'them. thanks.

Just picked my first quart of strawberries!!!They are soooo good!! Strawberry shortcake for desert tonight!!! If we get some good sun for a couple of days I'd be picking a crate by sunday!!

Does anyone know what it is that tomatoes get that gradually browns the leaves and vine? Mom always sprayed hers early to protect them, but her memory isn't the best anymore and she can't tell me what it is they have or what to spray with. Cuz right now I'm noticing brown specks on my newly...

I just got some of my seeds for this years garden, I can hardly wait. The ground has had it's first till and I can't stand the wait. I just wondered who all besides me cages their cucumbers. I've had great success with this. It keeps the cukes off the ground and makes for easy picking. It also...

I saw an article in a TSC magazine about using herbs as landscaping. Has anyone tried this? If so what is the most hardy and pretty herbs that are safe for chickens too?

Wondering if anyone knows where I can locate the wooden strawberry quart containers. I have searched online with no luck. I remember getting a plant magazine that had them in there but can't locate it now. Thanks in advance!

Hi all, just found you all at the sister site BYC. So thought I'd see what's new. Does anybody have experience with strawberries? I'm trying to find something that will kill the weeds and not the vines. Of course things are dormant now, but come spring those aggravating weeds will spring up...