We are getting ready to put in an approx 70X100 foot orchard area plus grape vines and one end of it dedicated to berries. I am looking for opinions on which is better dwarf or standard fruit trees. I live in zone 5. I like the idea of dwarfs for easier care, less space, can plant a bigger...
When I am driving home I can see my sunflowers from a quarter mile away welcoming me back. I am always sad to see them go - but already looking forward to next years.
I have 23 cantaloupes that are just shy of being ripe. Freezing nights have arrived. Can I pick the cantaloupe and let them rippen in the house?
Thanks - Deena
My boyfriend just got me a pair and I want to know what to expect. They are supposed to be organic and the seller provided a special fertilizer to use once per year. They are cold hardy outside to 20 below. Supposed to produce 6 pounds of berries per plant per year for at least 15 years. You...
I have a friend who is losing his house in a bankruptcy. No one is living there and nothing is being watered. He showed up at my place today with a 3 year old necatrine tree he dug up for me to transplant. I know this is the wrong time of year to do this. Any thoughts on if the trees will...
I would love to do a fall garden this year and am looking for ideas of vegetables to plant late summer/fall. I am in central oregon - zone 5. We start having mild freezes in late August usually. My thoughts have included - lettuce, spinach, carrots, peas, onions, brocolli, cauliflower...
They are all caged and varieties include Early girl, grape, sweet million, brandywine - and others that I don't recall the names of. They are all caged but are literally getting as big as 5 feet across. I hate to cut them back because there are so many blooms on the branches but am wondering...
The man who tills my garden every year came while I was away for the weekend - about 3 weeks ago - and apparently forgot where the peony bed was - he tilled through the whole thing. I see 1 growth coming back up and found a few new roots on the tubers. Any thoughts on if they will recover and...