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Mosquito fish actually don't eat as many larvae as we give them credit for. :idunno The temps topped out at 90 degrees today! Already! You can imagine how fast that water would heat up! I'd have boullabaise before long! haha - eww! I am going to hold off on container water gardens until I can...

Thanks for the info, Steve! I have a feeling my beans are going to do the up and down thing, too! But you are rightm it will provide wind resistance, I hadn't even thought of that! And all without blocking the light (the sun comes in from the other side). Next year, I might have to make a bean...

So my zucchini is growing and growing and growing... and I was just wondering if it's ok to trim it a little. I don't want it to encroach on the eggplant, which is also growing like a champ. I thought I planted them far enough apart, but at this rate, the zuke is planning to take over the...

Sounds like a great idea - but... how 'bout those skeeters? It seems like if I have standing water the mosquitoes will be even more out of control!:/ What do you do to combat them? ETA: If I do a container garden, I plan on having a small, solar-powered pump fountain, to keep the water rippling...

Thanks Karan! We've certainly put a lot of work into the garden, but there's always so much to do. In my wildest dreams I would get rid of my lawn and turn half the yard into veggie patch/orchard and the other half into flower and water gardens. Unfortunately such ventures cost money, and money...

Here's my update! Front yard: We pulled out a hedge two years ago and replaced it with a butterfly garden. The beautiful lantana that keeps coming back bigger and better every year. I love my perennials! Here's the salvia in its 2nd year: American Beautyberry, bigger than last year (ordered...

I know you mean you are pollinating by hand, but boy, did that conjure a mental image... HAHAHAHA! I wish I lived a little more isolated, then I might just garden in the buff! I think my hubby would be appalled. He already fusses when I go into the yard barefoot, but the dirt just feels so good...

Great topic, I just tossed a failed avocado seed attempt and was considering posting the same question! I will try the "peeling" method the next time I buy an avocado. ;)

Ha! "Rural West Ashley!" That's funny! I Live in an older neighborhood right around 526 off of 17, so it's not so rural, but we have a larger yard than most of the new construction around here. How big is your property? Do you have garden photos? I love looking at other peoples' gardens! I...

I posted a reply in the other thread, too. You've already gotten a great deal of information here, but I just wanted to reiterate that cukes, zukes and corn have seperate male and female flowers, whereas tomatoes have male and female parts in the same flower. Since the male and female parts are...

No problem! :) I'm still learning, too. Every year our garden gets better. I'm sorry that your friends are not "on board." I had all my girlfriends over last week and they were oohing and aahing over the garden. I guess I'm very lucky. :D