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    Trying to figure out water req for tomatoes.

    Trying to set up a drip system for tomatoes this summer. Does anyone have a guesstimate on gallons per day for tomatoes. Avg temp is about 82 and humidity avg is about 20-30%. Will have about 6" of straw mulch. Will probably set the system to water 2x a day. I know there are a lot of variables...
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    Size of tomatoe cages.

    I have read on here about different cages for tomatoes. I have heard people say they make them 3'. Is this 3' diameter or circumference. The cages at the store are about 12" diameter. Please clarify.
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    Any ideas on attracting bees?

    We seem to have a shortage of bees in our area. We are on the high plains in Colorado. The only thing that grows naturally is prairie grass and pine trees. I'm afraid we might have to get a hive and grow bees.
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    Strawberry soil amendmants

    We have raised beds for strawberries. The beds are 8" deep and I tilled the ground they are sitting on. I filled them with a planters mix from the local dirt gravel place. The soil is real dark and rich looking but I have no idea what the composition is. The soil test lab charges 25.00 for a...
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    Flowers under tree

    We live in zone 5b. There is an Austrian Pine that is about 20' in diameter at the bottom in our front yard. The lowest branches are about 4' off the ground. Under the tree is a circle of pavestones with dirt in the center around the trunk. We would like to put some perennial flowers in there...
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    Does altitude affect corn?

    We have been trying to grow corn for 4 years. We usually plant about mid May. We are at 6500 feet and temps tend to stay below 90. We do get to 95 once in a while. They grow a lot of corn north of us. The elevation there is probably around 5200 ft. By the end of August our plans are only about...
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