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It can work. However, remember that the seeds may sometimes be hybrids. They may not grow "true" to what you expect to see, as far as characteristics of the original seed that you purchased. They will be fine if they are an heirloom variety. However, if they are a hybrid that was developed for...

Sure! I am in northern zone 5, so a bit far north for reliable peach production. Every so often, peach crops are lost due to frost in zone 5. So I based these choices on: 1.) Contender & Reliance are both cold hardy to zone 4, one zone colder than my location. This means that they should...

Those rain gutters could trap water between them and the siding of the house, leading to rotten wood. That would cost much more to repair or replace than purchasing a more expensive container.

I am wanting a couple of hives of bees. I am allergic to wasp and yellow jackets, but have never reacted to honey bees, so I think I'd be safe. I "would" construct a cement pad to put under the hives and I "would" fence around them to keep the dogs from knocking the hives over. I have two...

You can make a tent with that plastic wrap. Use pencils or popsicle sticks to make the "tent poles" to give head room.

Something that I have found useful is to post "ads" on my Facebook asking for things that others will discard or aren't using. Often, things come my way because it is from friends. So, you could ask for cement blocks, paving stones, plastic kitty litter buckets, etc. Even an old kiddie pool...

Here is a picture of the pool greenhouse I am thinking of copying. There is also a 2:40 video there. http://www.treehugger.com/files/2010/08/garden-pool-family-of-four-grows-food-in-swimming-pool-arizona.php Here's another site with the video, in case the first one doesn't work...

This lot is only 4/10 of an acre, and half is front yard (any fruit in the front yard would probably get stolen by passerby & deer). Another big chunk of the lot is taken up by the house, concrete patio, pool, and workshop. It really doesn't take much space for dwarf & miniature trees (the...

Today, I started seedlings inside. Recommended planting date here for peppers and tomatoes are 5/10 to 5/20, so this gives 2 full months for the seedlings to develop inside. Planted in my Jiffy pot tray: six types of heirloom tomatoes Two types of peppers. 4 types of herbs Planted into...

Let's be realistic here. You have some very serious health problems. You would not personally able to REALISTICALLY manage a garden alone without using Roundup, at least not this year. (The only other option would be to hire the initial cleanup done. However, you might not get spring crops in...

You are right. I deliberately left strawberries off. I may add them down the road. I "love" strawberries, but they aren't among my favorite plants to grow, I'm afraid. They take more hands on time, per pound of fruit harvested. Plus, since I can establish a pretty good bed of those in a...

I was going to plant some of my onions today. Now they are calling for a late snow tomorrow. I will have to wait until next week... This year, I'm planting standard sets + Top Setting / Everbearing / Walking Onions (once they arrive from Shumway. I ordered late...) I am looking forward to...

With blackberries, at least the ones I've had, you can just wait until they are obviously dead, then trim them out. You'll be able to tell the difference: they will look dead. You just don't want to wait until you have a briar patch. Then it can be really a nightmare to get rid of them...

Thanks! Yes, the plan is to eventually get rid of most of the grass in the backyard. I'll leave a small area for the dogs, so they can roll in it and also an area where they will know they can do their business. I'll eventually mulch more and more of the back so I won't have to mow. I have...

I moved away from my property that has my small orchard about 3 years ago. I miss it! I made mistakes when choosing varieties for that one about 12 years ago & had little experience with pruning (and was frankly afraid of it...) Since I'm not there much any more, it isn't cared for as well as...

I have ordered from Gurney's many times over the years. I remember the great delight I had as a little child taping a penny to the order form, so I could get the free pack of seeds with the family seed order. I don't know if they still do the penny seed pack anymore for children. However...

I sure wouldn't til it! I'd have my walking paths and not walk on the planting area, either. Every time you step on the soil, you compact it. Compacted soil is not good. It messes up the air pockets, etc. Also, when you til the soil, you work weed seeds into the ground, giving them a better...

My favorite are the asparagus / yard long beans. The variety I grow is from Shumway. I have a couple of other types in my seed bin waiting for the garden this year, as well, but also will be planting my old standby. These are beans for fresh eating. I have never tried canning or freezing them...

It's also fun going to their store and shopping in person. ;) On the other hand, it's awfully easy to take home all kinds of very strange seeds that you will never actually end up planting due to space limitations. Guess what I did last year, ROFL...