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I have tried a few different methods. This one is an "A" type design. It worked, but wasn't nearly big enough. I made it from some wood I had. It is hinged at the top, so you can spread it apart as far as needed. [/img] [/img] This is how I did it last year and again this year. It is...

Last year when my peas were about 3 in tall, we had over an inch of snow. It didn't hurt them a bit.

You can also get soil testers at Lowe's, Home Depot, or most garden centers. Be careful with the horse manure. If you get too much you can burn the plants. If it has been sitting that long, it should help reduce the chances of burning. The ph of the soil could be the reason for lack of...

Direct seeding for cukes will be fine as long as the soil is warm enough. I'm pretty sure the magic number is around 50 degrees. You will most likely not get the same results with soil temps lower than that. Some may grow if it isn't warm enough, but the percentage of germination will be much...

Hog rings work great for joining the two ends.

Me too! The government wants to regulate the food we produce for our families, yet they can't keep a peanut butter producer from killing and making many other very sick! Just doesn't seem right.

I will be planting 10 apple trees very soon. My soil is medium-heavy clay. I have ordered trees that are on the proper rootstock for my soil conditions. My question is: Would it be a good/bad idea to put some sand in the hole I dig for planting the trees to try and loosen the soil a bit? Is...

Sometimes I don't know which is more of an addiction, gardening or chickens.

I'm pretty sure June bearing strawberries are also perennial. From what I'e read about them, they are productive for 2-3 years. I order 25 Annopolis, 25 Ozark Beauty, and 25 Jewel for $21.95 from Jung. This combination of varietys should give us berries all summer. We'll see. I should be...

Most all seeds germinate between 70-80 degrees. Those warming mats you can buy really help if you don't have a nice warm spot to sprout. I always cover my trays. I cut a piece of plywood and stapled plastic over it. It helps keep the moisture in the tray. Most seeds will sprout in less than...

I started my onion seeds tonight! Garden '09 is underway!

No, I've never tried either of them. It's funny you mention them. I got a catalog from both as well. I aslo order from Jung. Looks like they may have either sold their mailimg list. Or perhaps they have bought into these companies? Anyway, I was thinking of trying some from one or the other.

I began starting my own plants 3 years ago. I started off with just a few things, and each year added more. I only bought one plant this year, and it was a hill of cukes. I wanted to have some early cukes, and I got started a little late on starting my seeds. I bought all my seeds from Jung...

I was waiting to respond about the storing until I found out. As of tonight, we still have a dozen and a half nice solid onions left from the garden. I will say that they've gotten much hotter the longer they have been stored. I would think that should be expected. I am very pleased with how...

I am planning on creating a raised bed garden for next year. I have done some research, but don't have a solid plan as of yet. If anybody has any ideas that have worked, I would like to hear from you. Questions up in the air are bed construction material and what type of growing media to fill...

If you go to Jung seed and read the description for the Candy onions, they claim these onion seeds are to reach the same size no matter the soil type. My ground isn't really that great. I do believe it has a lot to do with how much water they get. I watered them when I thought they needed it...

I live in central Ohio. I would think our weather would be similar.

I live in Ohio. I have some red raspberry plants that I would like to transplant to a new location. Is it better to transplant in fall or spring? Are there any do's and don't when transplanting outside the obvious?

I had the best luck ever with my onions this year. Two years ago I tried bulbs. The onions were flat and small. Last year I bought sets from a local greenhouse. They didn't look very good when I got them. They were somewhat brown and had very few roots. Most of them never made it. This...