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    Bosc pears are ripe when....

    ????? i have some lovely bosc pears but they are still hard and green...but i think i remember you have to pick them then they soften?? anybody know off the top of their head? :-)
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    OK to apply lime now? Zone 5 and planting winter rye...

    i have The Worst Soil ever.. that hard red clay - but tons of worms. been working on improving it and it did better than last year (everything sprouted but no big harvest). is it ok/helpful to apply lime now -- just before i plant the winter rye? i need a good cover crop to hold the soil from...
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    When are sugar pie punkin's ready?

    i had a bunch of volunteer pumpkins this year - yay! but i think i have a few ready - how can i tell for sure? normally i'd wait to plant so they will be ready about frost time - but these volunteers didnt wait and now i have lovely orange punkins. is there a way to tell if they are ready? i...
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