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Consider that I grew up on a farm, we would plow the fields every year. It has been 3 years since I plowed my garden, I have tilled it every year, and continue to add organic materials. Do I need to plow it still? I till it about 8 inches deep, and wonder if I need to plow it 12 inches to...

Mine are a little bigger, but your right they are pretty!! I found a recipe that some one added them to Italian wedding soup. I think my granny would roll over if I didn't use spinach!! So can some one describe the taste? I like oil and garlic combo, even in the mornings in my eggs!!! :drool

So I got some growing in my cold frame cold frame and I was wondering if I should thin them out? As well, what is your fav way to eat these? I don't think I have ever eaten it, so I made the choice to try and grow some. We like most greens around these parts so I am think they will be eaten. I...

I'm working on my cold frame, suggestions? so far material cost is nothing!!! :weee

Pat, I am designing my cold frame and I have a large 54w x 38h inch window that is double paned. So if I place the window at an angle, originally it slid left to right, should I use the double panes? or kick them back to singles and make two? I would have to cut the runners in two in order to...

I saw the cold frame that you built and of course I thought that was perfect for what I need near the house.

Still pretty cold and still have snow on the ground as well, so I think I am in the pre-planing stages wondering what I need to do for the floor, I do have shelves already, I have access to all the saw dust I can use (worried about termites in it though) I have some flat pavers from my old step...

I got spring gardeners greenhouse yesterday from Lowes, half price because pieces (instructions, wing nuts, and bungie cords were missing. I found a location on my property and need flooring ideas, heating ideas (can put painted pop cans in it?) water bottles? how about the floor? What temps...

I wonder if I can place a compost bin in my new green house?

I lost some seeds last year, 11 packs :( I had to replace, when I was cleaning my chest I found they had fallen behind it. The chest is used to store my garden stuff. Damp area, never below 50 degrees F no mold or any signs of being wet. What is your opinion if there are still good? Seed were...

BYC is great, though I don't go there as much, or here as I thought I pretty much had my head around the garden thingie. See just when you think you know everything, its time to learn more. Like here, the SS board is a very open welcoming board. I found that board while on my own already...

Hey first off thanks!! for the help... I am a bit of a SS nut and I hadn't heard of that book. I did store my carrots in a moist sand box as I read in my Country Wisdom Book. If you think that it is worth picking up, I will us funds from SS fund to buy it. (living on a SS budget for food) Thats...

Popping over from the SS board to ask storage ideas for turnips. I am expanding my garden plants this year, planting less corn, turnips is one of the new kinds I want to grow. Also, sides fried, how can I use Okra besides stews. Also any turnip recipes would be great!!!

:frow Hi BBH...... :D I'd say my way is correct, nobody has anything else to offer. :celebrate :weee

In the past I have put straw down around my strawberry plants for weed control and to keep the berries off the ground. Today, a friend stated that the berrys would rot quicker. Watcha think? :idunno