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Good morning everyone. I was hoping you could tell me what the heck this bug is. I have found two in the garden in the past 3 days. Both in my pumpkin/squash bed. That happens to be a quart canning jar so it's huge!!! Sorry the pic is so huge. g

I know this may sound silly but what do you do with corn stalks after the harvest?? This year is my first time growing corn somewhat successfully. When dry would they be worth saving for next years pole beans? G

So my SIL lives on a piece of land that used to be part of an orchard. One that was planted by a San Diego Univ. Not sure which one. Anyways she has two of the most productive White Sapote trees on her property. She is always telling me I can pick as many as I like because her family won't...

I am being over run by Lebanese squash. I am trying to pick them while they are still small like they recommend but I keep finding them hidden everywhere. Some have reached the size of a spaghetti squash. Today I made the Lebanese squash cookie recipe and this afternoon I plan to make...

Hello all. I have this squash growing that I planted from seed. I received the seeds from Baker Creek and I believe they were in a mixed squash pack. I can visualize the picture but can't recall the name. I have looked over the past two catalogues and can't seem to find it. Do you know the...

I went out today to turn the horse manure that is in my raised beds. It's been in since mid summer composting with no problems. But today I turned up some strange looking fungus things. We did have our only rain this winter about two weeks ago. The boxes don't seem overly wet. Not sure if...

Hello there. Just wanted to check and see if you got snow this week. I noticed on the weather last night your area was 32deg. I hope all is good for you. G

So, for the last several years I have been adding trees to my orchard. Even replacing some that did not make it. I have two avocado, two apple, two nectarine, lemon, lime, appricot, peach, plum and a pear. Up until now my planting has been in rows about 5 - 6 trees deep spaced about 10 to 15...

I have read several threads and seen many great idas, but I am still not sure what to use. I have built some new beds 4 x 12 18 inches deep. Weed barrier below and wire on bottom to keep gophers out. I thought about using a lasagna garden method to fill up half way and them top off with...