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NO, you're not an idiot! You're on the learning curve! Inchworm

Funny you say that. This was my first year starting tomato seeds. They really haven't grown much since they sprouted their first set of leaves and they are yellowish. I have a VERY sunny window. I finally stuck them outside, but I will probably buy some plants from the nursery this week.

I'll come help. I'm great at killing grass :rolleyes: Inchworm

Woo-hoo! After 7 weeks, I finally have potato sprouts!!! I was sure they had rotted in the ground. Inchworm

Yes- that's hyacinth bean. I grow them every year. They have pruple flowers and purple bean pods. I've heard mixed things about being able to eat them. I never have. They are very rewarding to grow as they germinate and grow quickly. I gather the pods and harvest the beans for planting the...

I usually plant a portion of each crop every two weeks. E.g., if you can plant tomatoes between May 1 and June 15, plant 1/4 of your seeds on May 1, 1/4 on May 15, 1/4 on June 1, and 1/4 on June 15. Of course, don't plant the whole packet. Think of how many plants you might need to feed your...

This year's project was supposed to be to put in a corn patch. I want it to go into an area not worked before -- it's a weedy grass patch right now. Of course, the tiller was broken and I bought the part it needed. But dh hasn't had time to fix the tiller. I know how busy he has been and...

Will chicken poo work?

My peas, radishes, spinach, and lettuce have sprouted and I transplanted my leeks outside :) No signs of my potatoes. I think I may write them off as a loss... Inchworm

Thanks, Steve. I may set them out in about a week. I have to walk by the garden bed to go to the chicken coop every morning and evening, so it will be easy to uncover, cover, uncover, cover, uncover, cover :) Inchy

The last frost date around here is abour 4/30. I can keep them indoors a few more weeks, I'm just trying to think ahead. Thanks, Inchowrm

Some of my seedlings are getting big (squash and cukes). Do you think I can put them outside under a milk-jug cloche? It is still in the 30's at night. I was thinking of putting the cloche out for a few days to warm up the soil first. Think it will work? How long should I leave the cloche...

The first year I broke ground on a garden, I immediately covered it with landscaping fabric to keep the weeds down. I was afraid I would have a massive growth of weeds before I ever had a chance to do anything with it. As I planted, I cut holes in the landscape fabric for the plants. As the...

My seedlings have been in toilet paper rolls for about 3 1/2 weeks. One roll unraveled on me, but the other 15 still seem sturdy. The roots of some are starting to grow out the bottoms. I'll keep you posted. Inchworm

Gee - that's a lot of eggplant!

I think it's a lovely driveway - it's just the fence that's not so attractive. Inchworm

Thanks, Uncle Joe. I plantyed on 3/21 in zone 6 and have been worrying that I was too early. Still waiting for a sprout.... Inchworm

Well, thank you!! I have taken lots of your advice! Inchworm

Yes - it's just that cheap plastic fencing from the local garden center. It has small holes about 1/2" in size. They can fly in if they want, but they have never done it.

Mine have been in the ground for 2 weeks now and NO SPOUTS! :th How is everyone else's doing? Inchworm