Search results

  1. N

    What can be grown in pots?

    I think zone 5? Im in illinois
  2. N

    What can be grown in pots?

    I wondering what can be grown in pots that we can eat? Fruit and veggies needed. Also im a newbie in a big way. Any plants that would be good to start with?
  3. N

    growing herbs in window boxes?

    Is there a list of basic herbs for each of these mini gardens anywhere? I'm getting confused with all the choices. Im wondering if i should buy started plants this year.
  4. N

    help building window boxes!!

    I wasn't sure where to put this. Im gonna build window boxes this year for herbs. Does anyone have any tips for doing this? Im going to build them out of scarp wood and painting to match the house. Im wondering about cold frames for them and a watering system. Do i drill holes in the...
  5. N

    growing herbs in window boxes?

    Im gonna make window boxes this year. I would like a mint box, tea garden box, medicinal box and kitchen herb box. I have more windows then that as well. I've never grown herbs before. The windows are on all sides of the house. What side of the house should each garden be on? What...
  6. N

    Trying to avoid Monsanto?

    How can you find out where to find seeds that are not from monsanto? Im gonna be looking for herb seeds soon.
  7. N

    grapes needing help

    Would i be possible to add a few more kinds of grapes to it? It wouldn't be hard to tell them apart as i'd get different colored ones. When should i pune them? They have grown up and over and down the other side. Should i allow them to do that? If i let them do that i could plant the...
  8. N

    grapes needing help

    Thanks! What kind of grapes did you get?
  9. N

    grapes needing help

    If i did cut them down. How long would it take for a new one to bear fruit?
  10. N

    grapes needing help

    I wish i could move it. They put in the dumbest place. If we do get goat we have to fence it off somehow because they put it in the middle of the pasture.:/
  11. N

    grapes needing help

    The last owners put a ton of money into a grape arbor. But its been neglected for years now. They still have fruit but not more the a pound i would say. Its over grown with weeds and really needs pruning. It has wooden posts and two or three wires that the grapes grow on and they grow over...
  12. N

    my indoor garden

    So all you need to grow indoors is a grow light and some seeds? I don't have any southern facing windows but i do have a very large kitchen counter that i could put some things on.
  13. N

    Bonsai

    Thanks!
  14. N

    Bonsai

    Could you explain how to do that? It hasn't started to snow yet so should i do it now? I have no idea what to do.
  15. N

    Bonsai

    Does any one know how easy it is to grow bonsai? I have a magnolia tree that im going to try and save some seeds from. Could i use those? Any advice on these little bitty trees?
  16. N

    is anyone involed with Plant a row for the hungry?

    Yikes! Glad you know how to take care of yourself.
  17. N

    is anyone involed with Plant a row for the hungry?

    There is a shelter for woman & kids getting out of abusive relationships near us i was thinking of donating eggs and food too. They have a foster program for their pets as well. Can't help with that now but someday i will. Maybe i could start a program to teach them to garden and let them...
  18. N

    Turning a basement into a greenhouse

    Nope im not being held hostage! I got a good laugh out of that Thanks!! Im planing on having a outside garden too. I just want to have fresh veggies at all times even when the snow is two feet deep. Should i just dig up the plants before the first frost pop them in tubs and see what happens?
  19. N

    Chickens and bees...

    If you have guineas watch out! They will eat them.
  20. N

    Chickens vs. mice

    Do you have a rooster? Between my cats and my roosters mice do not live long at our place. Maybe you should get a new cat.
Top