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  1. Purple Strawberry

    What does it mean when your...

    Potato plants start to flower? And how do you know when they are ready to be dug up?
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    Is there a way....

    to see all the subjects you are subscribed to?
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    Vote for Farming Flim

    Please watch the video Farm and vote. Chris and Jenny the ones who talk about living on the property when she was four and the last voice (Chris) live and farm about 20 minutes from me and I took a class from them at the first of spring. Or you can watch them both. This is the excert from the...
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    Meetup

    I know that this will not be possible but I think it would be soooo cool if we did a gardens tour of everyone's yard/garden on here. As I said it will be impossible but it is a good idea.
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    What kind of flowers are these?

    I went to our market and purchased these pretty flowers yesterday. I am wondering what they might be. Thank you, Angie :rainbow-sun
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    Lettuce is ready now what...

    My light bulb just clicked on. So as my signature line says, I am a new gardener and need some advice. I have a whole raised bed that is 8' x 4'. My lettuce will be ready tomorrow and the only other thing that is planted is radishes and they will be ready the 20th if you go by the harvest...
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    Chicken & Garden Blog Update

    Happy Monday Everyone, I have done a major blog update this weekend regarding our chickens and my garden. So check it out. www.thealfordscorner.blogspot.com Angie
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    Free KFC Meal Coupon

    I didn't know where to post this. www.unthinkfc.com
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    Can I change my username?

    From "agirly4chicks" to "Purple Strawberry"?
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    HELP! Ants in my soil when I pulled up my radishes.

    Please what do I do? It is to early in the season and I am a first timmer, I don't need to be discourged by pest the early. :barnie Please what can I do?
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    What info do you jot down when saving seeds for the next year?

    I just purchased A LOT of new seeds that I don't need right away. I am wanting to know what information is important to write down for when it is time to plant them. Do you use a spreadsheet? :tools
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    Blow to my Heart

    I just had to share this as my heart is hurting. Over breakfast just a minute ago, I was talking about how I wanted to start going to yard sales. That I wanted to find an old fish tank because I think it would be neat to grow a carrot and watch the whole process. His response was "Where are...
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    Compost No No's

    What items can't you put in the compost bin? My husband is making one this weekend and I needed to know what not to put in it.
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    White Asparagus

    My grandmother is from Germany and she said that over there all they eat is a white asparagus. I would love to grow some for her put I can't find them anywhere. Does anyone know the name or a place to get them from? Angie
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    Days to Mature

    When you are reading the back of the seed packet and it says 22 day to mature is that from the time you plant the seeds or the time the seedlings appear? Thanks, I am trying to figure out what is wrong with my radishes.
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    Seed Starting Soil

    What do you use to start your seeds in? Composted soil, store bought or the small pellets that expand. I am getting ideas for next year. Thanks
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    Attractive but Cheap Mulch

    We have used red pine chips in the 4 beds in the front and back of the house for the past 4 years and it is time to replace the old. My husband wants to use pine straw since it is cheaper, but it just doesn't look great to me up against the house. Any other cheap suggestions besides pine straw?
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    Cucumbers and Tomato Cages

    Does this sound like a good idea? I don't want the cucumbers laying on the ground.
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    Weed Killer that WON'T harm my Grass

    I would like something to use that will not kill my grass but will kill my weeds?
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    Crop Rotation

    So I am really wanting to know this information for next year but I am thinking way ahead. Here is what I want to know... How often do you change the layout of your beds?
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