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    orange mint

    You can find online plant Nurseries. I was online the other day Looking for some.
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    Dry or fresh herbs???

    I'm getting into growing herbs. I was wondering which is better to use for teas. Fresh out of the garden, or drying them out first??
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    Braided Hibiscus

    Today I bought my mother in law a braided Hibiscus. It's pretty nice. I'm wondering how big they get? I mean it isn't gonna be a monster is it? I'm thinking about getting me a few of them. Do I have to plant them near the house?? Or will they be strong enough to not need a wind break?? Thank...
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    Planting water melon and muskmelon

    That maybe sounds right, I live in the Texas panhandle where the wind blows. I was thinging maybe so the wind won't hurt the smaller plants. I just see that alot of people around here do that with the metal coffee cans and I'm new to all this.
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    Planting water melon and muskmelon

    Starting them in the ground where they will be. Idk man I just see a bunch of people putting coffee cans in the ground, Idk if it's because they need alot of room.
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    Planting water melon and muskmelon

    I was just wondering if I would be able to use 3'' pvc pipe instead of coffee cans?? I don't drink coffee and have no way of getting those cans. At work I can get a ton of 3'' scrap pipe. Will it work?? Have you ever used that?? Mike
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    Rhubarb

    I just bought a Rhubarb plant. Found out that they like the cold. Well I live in zone 7. The Texas panhandle and it gets hot. Is there anyway I can make it grow? Has anyone in here ever grown it in hot climates?? What do I need to do to make it work?? Mike
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    what else can I plant in containers

    I have some potaotes planted in some barrels. I have an extra barrel that I want to plant something in. What else can I plant in it besides potaotes. I already have a barrel of sweet potatoes and those big potatoes. I will have plenty potatoes!!!! Any sugestions??? Mike
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    Plastic for weed control

    Ok I am about to start a garden out in my field. The field is always covered in weeds. I was wondering if I was to lay down clear plastc. Like the kind of plastic to lay down to paint, or to put on your windows. And cut holes for my plants. Would that work?? Would the weeds grow anyways since...
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    barrels for potatoes

    I got some empty barrels that I am going to use to plant potatoes in. These barrels use to have Honcho in it. I guess it is a form of round up. Any sugestions on how to clean these barrels out?? Can i just rinse them out real good? Mike
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    Cherry trees

    I'm wanting to plant some cherry trees on my lot. How far apart should I plant them? I want to plan alot of them. Thank you! Mike
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    Potatoes

    I was just wondering if I could plant potatoes in July? I live in the Texas Panhandle. I'm new to gardening. I started a little garden in april and I am having so much fun. I heard about the different ways of planting potatoes. I want to plant some, but idk if it is too late. Let me know. Thanx...
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