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In the past I have used old OLD Burlap cloth and laid it over freshly seeded soil ...it helps to keep the birds off it and when you gentley water it it keeps the moisture on the seedlings also....you have to secure the edges with rocks or stakes....the grass grows through the holes....

Good Mornin g everyone...... I Live just outside of Guelph Ontario....15 minutes from Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge.......

#one.....Using treated wood to surrond an above ground veggie garden ! We were young and were just starting our family..new home..Nice fresh dirt......Alot of work...Alot of $$$$ for newbie's.....I will never forget the gardeners face at my work when i told him how proud i was of my hubby and...

Hello....My in laws have no fence in their back yard but they have good neighbours but for privacy they have planted a huge section of reed grass next to their deck.I call it reed grass I am not sure of the proper name. The plant grows to almost 6 feet tall and in the fall the stems harden...

I have a curly willow tree ....sometimes called a corkscrew tree...about 5ft high.Sometimes you see the branches in flower arrangements or bunched together in a pot for decoration. I have had it for maybe three years now and It has been transplanted two times.I think the last transplant did some...

Hello again...thanks for all the great info.......I heard today that some people put a soaker hose around the base of the pumpkin plant before it becomes established.Has anyone else heard this and also to use alot of well rotted manure in the soil.

Because we live in a colder climate I start some of my flowers...like geraniums early March from seed and later I grow more flowers from seed...following the package directions.I have family and friends save pots and trays for me and bleach them first before using. My Hubby made a simple plant...

Hello...Everyone has different ideas on how to start up a garden thats new..take everyone's ideas and come up with your own.....here are some of my ideas 1. I think a sunny location is best ...but at least half sun is good... 2.If you mix in alot of good soil,compost,well rotten manures into you...

Hey ! We should make a friendly challenge come spring-Fall on who has the largest pumpkin! lol Thanks for the great ideas ......keep those secrets coming....Do you only fertilize on a full moon?? LOL

We are planning on putting in a pond.....this summer.....Does anyone have any pictures of ponds they like to share....need some idea's...............We had one when we lived in the city.If I ever learn how to put pictures up I will add a photo.thanks

I have just changed over the coop from straw to pine shavings because I found the straw was becoming damp from the snow etc. and shavings are alot easier to scoop the poop......We are in the process of making a big composter out of skids and the plan was to put the chicken poop and shavings in...

You can put them in a composter ..filter and all.....

OKay here it goes..........Calling all gigantic pumpkin grower's .....please please !!! give me at least one of your secret's.........We just want to try and grow one !

Hello ! Just love this site ! What a great idea..Keep up the geat work !!!...now I can not only pick my friends and neighbours brains about gardening stuff and ideas but ALOT of other people's brains !!! YEHA! Wanted to give an idea for a title in the "index" part.....which will probably come...

Haahahaha .....I must have been there at the right time.....It was in the area were they had all the huge and funny looking veggies and of course the gigantic pumpkins!!!Thanks for the info again I will check into it Chicken boy.....do you think they could be started in the house in the spring?

Thanks so much Pat...I guess we will have to trap ourselves a coon or three....my 13 yr old son will be thrilled !!!.I like the idea of making a stronger fence across the back(for nose petting) and have it electric the rest of the away around. My daughter(9 yrs) and I (40issssh)have been...

I have just cleaned out the chicken coop and have changed from straw to pine shavings.Going to try the deep litter method with shavings instead...alot easier to scoop the poop. My hubby is in the middle of making me a big composter out of skids.Three and a quarter sides with no top....plan on...

Yes i would keep it in a sunny location it will "cook" faster. When we lived in the city and composted I was told not to put kitty litter.dog doo,meats in the composter.Because most composters did not reach the desired heat to kill "germs" Because they're too small and the compost is used up...

Whoa I am so glad I asked.......have kids....and their friends and nieces and nephews....I cannot take a chance at one of them getting zapped... So the question is How am I going to stop those rascally racoons from dining on my corn and vegges next year??? ..Pat do you have horses??? Have a...

Hello This fall at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto .They were giving out giant pumpkin seeds.My daughter is thrilled ! and cannot wait to grow the BIG pumpkin !! Does anyone have any idea's how to start this adventure...we have two seeds.We live in Ontario Canada .Should I start them in the...