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    What will be First . . .

    of my spring crop I have little lettuce seedlings popping out of the ground. and U just planted my tomatoes. Like every year I started a ton of tomato seedlings just to kill them. And so I must buy them from Lowe's or I would have had them in the ground a bit sooner. But Lowe's gives me nice...
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    Is it too early to plant beets and peas?

    I planted mine about two weeks ago and I am barely seeing the emergence of seedlings. I planted lettuce, beets, and peas.
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    Brussel Sprouts ...where to start them?

    The thing about planting them now is you might not get much of a harvest before the heat sets in and does them in. They don't like it and they are a 100+ day crop.
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    Brussel Sprouts ...where to start them?

    I grew some this fall. I started them in early Sept and they lived all the way threw winter. I cut them down a few days ago when I noticed that the cabbage moths started to attack them. I was not very impressed. For all that time growing I got like maybe 20 per stalk. And that just wasn't...
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    Can we talk about beans?

    I really wanted to try the asian long beans th is year. Maybe next year. The thing I don't like about green beans is the such short season. I only have a bit of time before the heat sets in and the beans stop blooming all together. And I have tried years in a row for a second fall crop but...
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    My rabbit cage bit me

    oh my gosh! I hope your ok and that it heals soon.
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    More potato questions

    WOW! that is a way to store carrots steve. Do they lose any of their sugary sweetness? The ones I grew this year (my first time where I actually let them grow an didn't get impatient on the) were so sweet. nothing like I had ever had i the market.
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    Back to High Fiber/Low Fat

    I would think that WW and TOPs are very similar WW is about a balanced and nutritional diet with heavy amounts of moderation. My problems is my childrens we have two kids in soccer and Tball that it makes finding a meeting difficult. At least for the next 3 months. I figured since I know the...
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    How Many Times a Year Should a Loquat Tree Blossom?

    I don't know but I love love love a loquat. We had them growing up in Southern Cali and almost every house had a tree. There are a few trees here in South Louisiana but they flavor is not the same.
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    Back to High Fiber/Low Fat

    Well since we are talking about diets... I have lost 32 pounds on WW. I would say that it is low fat with healthy essentials and is definately high in fiber. But mostly portion control. On that note I just canceled my membership. I have having trouble going to the meetings and dealing with...
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    Baker Creek Catalog

    I have a funny story on the BC catelog. I gave it to a guy at work is is taking a strong liking to gardening and he didn't like it he liked burppe better. Cause he said the BC was just too much for him and was more of a magazine than a catelog. Thats funny huh. That is what liked about it...
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    The Organic Elite Surrenders to Monsanto

    That sucks. I am amazed at work how many people believe in round up. Monsanto has a lot of friends.
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    ~" Not Just Another Load Of Crap"~

    I think I would be a bit iffy on the this type of compost.... I don't know how I could get it into the bucket?
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    Baker Creek Catalog

    I hear yah on the cheap vfem. after losing my entire supply of seeds i cant afford 2 buy them twice. that and i am tryin to trim down the number of things i grow that my family wont eat.
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    ɯnɹoɟ ʇsǝʇ

    I guess what! I saw Rob from BYC (I think he is niffty) on the hoarders show. I would think that would be a post at BYC. but just in case I am putting it hear.
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    The horror the horror

    Thanks potters! I'll pm you so I can send you a SASE.
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    Lights in the snow

    Wow I really like that. That is pretty. I miss snow.
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    The horror the horror

    Well they said they could not find them that it was possible the cleaning crew threw them out. In their defense I left them in the service lobby. I guess I get to start fresh now. LUckily I started my tomatoes and peppers in Early Jan so I will be ok. Now the dilema is to run to lowes and...
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    Living off of your garden

    I used to love my greens then I grew collards greens. I am so tired of them the just keep growing and growing. When are they gonna die and give me a break.
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    Would like to buy Genetically Modified Seeds for Vegetables

    Yup this is why I stay out of the GM conversation.
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