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Hey Nancy, we are in Athens, too!! Small world!

Today I planted (or started) 28 strawberries from runners. I have about 20 others that are rooting and about 40 already in 4" pots. An easy way to do it is to half bury the full cups in the soil under the runner and wait until it roots. Then just cut from the "mother" plant and lift. No root...

Also, if your pineapple is not sweet enough, put salt on it (not sugar). Set it back in the fridge for an hour and, YUM!

I have heard that if you use a large amount of coffee and tea bags you may want to add some (I don't know how much) garden lime to your pile. It will help balance the acidity.

I just started vermicomposting about 6 weeks ago, too. I purchased one of the worm factories from ebay and worms from www.wormswrangler.com. I added the second tray about 10 days ago and they are already going at it. I also have two tubs (about 3x4x1) that I keep covered. I will add to one...

I always water with sprinklers early in the morning before the ground surface has a chance to heat up. If it gets too hot, I think alot of the surface moisture evaporates before it is absorbed.

I'm a member of BYC and thought I would sign up here, too. I'm an avid gardener :tools who also grows vegetable plants/sets in my greenhouse to sell. I have been getting tomatoes out of my garden since June 7th, cukes for about a week, zuchinni and squash (way too much and way too long). Last...