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I grew Contender's last year and they gave me beans like the ones in the store. Once upon a time I grew the Kentucky Wonders and can't remember if they were like the store ones or not but I think they were. You just have to remember to pick them before they get too big then you have to shell...

As long as there aren't any more freezes they will survive but I suggest (if you are starting your own seed) that you will want to start the seeds indoors where they can stay warm and have a chance for proper germination. Most all of those seeds you mention like to have the soil around 70...

I do, depending on the flavor and heat I am trying for. Most of the time I will use only a couple in am attempt to make it not so busy. I use other peppers too tho, like the banana, corno di toro, and sometimes bell....

Dang, I hate when I do something like that! Stick 'em in the ground, water, then see if anything green comes out in about a month or so. Can't hurt to try....

Is there anyone here who grows by it? My mother always swore by it for planting/harvesting time but this is my first year to take a serious look at it. Anyone have any experience with it? Likes or dislikes?

You could try the TAM jalapeno - it has all the jalapeno taste with only a very small amount of heat (If you want to call it "heat"). If you would like a smooth smokey flavor I strongly suggest pablano. My pablano's were planted very close my habanero's and serrano's this past season so they...

It would depend on the usage of said tomato. My variety experience is somewhat limited but this year I plan on changing that. But of the varieties I HAVE tried, for eating I have to say Brandywine - it is as smooth and luscious as it's name. But they suck for canning. For my canning this past...

How big do the cockscomb get? The over all plant, not just bloom size?

I don't know if true or not but my own were nice eating. They are a really nice canning tomato....not overly juicy or seedy. The ones I hate canning are the Brandywines. Man, you go to blanch them to peel and they go from yummy to mushy in seconds flat. What part of them DOES make it to the...

Oh, you are welcome! Tomatoes are my thing and I have always grown the Early Girl tho this year I think I am going all heirloom. So far I have 30 different varieties to try this year. My hard part is trying to decide if I want to grow them all at once or start half for a spring/summer crop and...

Sounds good. One thing tho - Early Girl is an indeterminate :)

My Early Girls produced all season, from the time I planted until they froze....

I can't really help you on that one. I always just grow the same ones from the time I plant in March untilt he first frost in November. I would guess the early ones are some that do well in cooler temps and produce quicker, like the Early Girls. I dunno....? If your tomato growing hasn't...

The huge tomato blight of 2009 was mainly caused by commercially grown/sold tomato starts. Folks who started their own were not hit as hard. For saving money, you can save money if you are pretty good at starting your own seeds and diligent not to let them croak. Plus you might be able to get...

Thanks for the book suggestion, Journey! Sometimes those older books have the best info.....

I would think with enough light and enough heat anything should grow OK indoors. Just remember you will have to be the one to pollinate everything. Tiny paintbrushes for the cucumbers and just a little stimulation of the bloom from you for the tomato plants (battery-operated toothbrushes work...

Well, I didn't get them covered as I have been very sick. But everything survived! Right now we are having our coldest yet with a current temp of 26.

I enjoy echinacea combined with another medicinal that has elder flower, linden flower, chamomile, and peppermint. The combination is to die for right before bed and helps me sleep. I also enjoy Raspberry Zinger, Country Peach, and Sleepytime from Celestial Seasonings. I want to start an...

For marigolds to work against soil nematodes you have to plant the marigolds as a cover crop before planting your veggies or whatever you are planning on planting.... http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ng045

OK, I'll cover them sometime today or tomorrow before the freeze That will be me next spring when my fruit trees are budding - I lost ALL my plums this year to a late freeze.... :/ and next spring I have peaches and apples to worry about along with the plums :rolleyes: