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How often do you guys apply fertilizer (average). I am going to research specific's plant's needs, but about once a month is aveage, right?

I am not too worried about them, but as you said I think they are indicative of a less than optimal composting situation going on back there. They seem to be much less present after I added some more brown stuff. I'll keep an eye on it. :frow

Won't they get so dense that fruit gets "trapped' in the middle of the cage? (FYI-I am also planning a trellis in another area, but as an avid fan of covered and raised SFG, I am experimenting this year. Thank you for all of your help!)

Meaning wrapping around more than once if needed?

I have some seeds, and I was thinking of planting it under my trees in the front as a pretty groundcover. From what I've read, this plant is basically low maintainance, pretty, etc. Too good to be true? Has anyone grown it? SHould I start my seeds inside, or just broadcast them?

If they do, I'm posting video and dedicating my life to rose growing!!!:celebrate

If I let my viners (cucumbers,squash etc) grow up through a cage, then I wind it around the outside, could I then keep cutting it back to keep it a managable size in my SFG? I would think this might actually be beneficial, allowing th eplant to donate energy to fruiting rather than sprawling...

so if you do want to plant it, how do you do it? Can I just throw out some seeds and water them?

Do they smell good? I am planning on planting them around my squash and tomatoes (have heard it not only repels bugs and attracts bees, but also makes tomatoes taste better. But if they smell ice, I mught plany them on my porch,too.....:)

Tomato Protective Services!!!HA!! Priceless!!!!:lau

I wanted to let you know-I composted the rose bushes, and have a chicken poo tea "cooking" on the back porch. I just checked them, and there are tons of little buds all over the bushes. Thank you so much for the great advice! I'll post pics when they bloom. :rose (that's what my roses are...

I agree. Thank you for the info! I'll give it another week or two. No point in pushing it and regretting it.

How could can it get without hurting my tomatoes? I would love to put my little seedlings into their Topsy Turveys, but it will get down in the 30's this weekend. Is that ok for them?

Thinking of planting some Borage as a pest deterant around my tomatoes and squash. Has anyone grown this? I usually plant marigolds, but I've read so many good things (and even read it pumps up tomato flavor).

I ordered from a few different places, and when I wanted to remind myself what the tomatoes would look like, I just Googled the tomato name and where I bought it. Good luck!:)

Now that I know the difference between determinate and indeterminate tomato varieties (thanks!!), I have a garden filled with both. So when the determinates have bloomed all of their fruit (and won't bear anymore), what does one do with them? Is it for sure that they won't make any more maters...

Just curious...how deep is deep? My container is about 2 foot deep, about 2 feet across...would I still need more?:/

Got it-maybe I could give them a treatment, then water the next day to help dilute the smell?

Hmmm... anything I can do to beef up the "refuse to die" variety I already have? I'd hate to start all over if I can work with my established plants.

Imagine how hot it will get in the heat of an Arizona summer!;)