Recent content by Mr.potatohead

I must be doing something wrong. My broccoli plants are growing like mad but I was wondering when the broccoli clumps, the part you eat, will take shape? Should I have been doing something to the plants as they grow to make them produce? I hope this is not a dumb question and I really appreciate...

Thanks for responding. I have alot of flowers all at once. They are just starting to wither off. I wasn't sure if that was normal or not as we have had a few days straight of down pours. I'm really not the greatest gardener as I am terribly impatient. My husband is the ture gardener.

My husband usually makes these posts but I decided to give it a try. I am a first time gardener and heard that I have to pick the flowers off my zucchini and summer squash to get them to bear fruit. Has anyone heard of this? Thanks in advance for any replies.

Hi everyone, I have a question on controlling weeds. I was reading the magazine "Mother Earth News" and saw a article on controlling weeds. They were saying grass clippings make good mulch around the rows of vegetables to control the weeds. I was wondering if anybody uses this method and if it...

Hi all. I would like to plant my hardened tomato plants and pepper plants in the ground. I live in New England and although tomorrow, Sunday, is to be a nice day, rain is forcasted for Monday and Tuesday, possibly heavy. Should I wait for the rain to pass or will I be alright? I have lettuce...

Hi. Has anyone bought and have good luck with the hand held mantis tiller? I've heard good and bad things about them. Or how about the club cadet weed wacker that has the rotor tiller attachment? How does that hold up? Thanks in advance

Hi all. How do zucchini, cucumbers and yellow squash grow? Do they need to climb on something or do they travel and grow on the ground? And while I have your attention, more questions...How far apart do you plant tomato plants? Is it to early to plant lettuce or is that a fall plant? Thank you...

I'm putting in a vegetable garden and I have fenced in the garden with pressure treated 1" square stakes that will have chicken wire attached to it to keep out animals and to keep the kids from running through it. Do I have to worry about any contamination from the treated wood? The stakes are...

Thank you very much patandchickens for your reply, I will take your advice for sure.

Hi all. This is my first post on the easygarden forum. I'm a member on the backyard chickens forum and that site is a great resourse for information and i'm sure this one will be as well. My question is this: At what time in the spring in the northeast do you plant tomato plants in the ground...