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Either side of the broccoli are the tomato rows. One to the left is fine, gets some afternoon shade. The right side is the romas and a black cherry, the tops (growth) is dying/wilting. I planted both rows at the same time. I put a little organic fertilizer deep in the hole and covered with dirt...

My tomatoes are growing funny tops. The leaves are different from the top and the bottom leaves. I suspect we are over watering them and have stopped. I also added some 10/10/10 fertilizer when the blooms appeared (1/2 tsp between each plant). Could this be a disease, stress from over...

I have picked a nice bag full of Dragon Tongue beans this week. I would like to wait a couple of days and pick again before canning. How long can I hold the beans in the refridgerator until I have a nice full batch to can? I do use a pressure canner, but I also pickle some with a brine I make...

I have tons, TONS of flowers on my cucumbers. I see the little cucumbers with the little flowers on them. I way over planted cucumbers this year (because I love them). I have no cucumbers that are getting bigger. I think they are falling off, un-pollinated. I did try to hand pollinate some...

Thought y'all might like to see some of my garden pictures. I haven't been active on here for a long time because last year I broke my leg and was unable to do anything in the garden. I am so excited this year, everything is looking beautiful. Squash bed (straight neck yellow, zucchini black...

I found my first squash vine borer moth last night on my zucchini. This is something I have struggled with for the past 5 years gardening. I plan on wiping the stems every night before I retire for the evening. I have 8 squash plants (yellow, zucchini, and buttercup). Would you recommend...

I have recently acquired two house rabbits. My daughter moved in with a friend who had way too many animal in a small apartment and asked me to take the rabbits. Of course I need more animals like I need another hole in my head, but they were very thin and needed some care. So now we have Oreo...

My grandfather planted a fig bush from a cutting from the old homestead on his new rental property more than 20 years ago. He lived there and had several mobile homes for rent. Years passed and we all picked and enjoyed the fig tree. Sadly my grandfather passed away 5 years ago and this property...

I need to take out my cucumbers as they are diseased. With all the drama at my house I failed to notice some sort of fungus had taken hold of them. It has a nice trellis of field fencing to grown on, what can I plant that could use the trellis and if the fungus won't bother? I have plenty of...

We got my son a "free" Halflinger mixed pony last year. She is a great pony and gentle as can be. We don't know anything about her background or where she came from. Someone call my husbands friend and said come and get her. My husband said one day Berta is getting fat, I think she's pregnant. I...

I plan on planting broccoli, onion seeds for spring sets, chard, spinach, collards, kale, lettuce, spinach, carrots, brussell sprouts, and beets for our fall garden. I was wondering how and when you guys put your seeds in. I know that lettuce, spinach, and onion seeds will be direct sown, these...

Take a look at these chadwick cherry tomatoes. I started them from seed. It is a new raised bed with new compost/vermiculite/peat moss mixture. I did add some compost tea that may have sat too long. BUT my other tomatoes look fine. I have drip irrigation and don't water overhead, except when it...

Okay I made some compost tea. I was doing really well with it, but I kind of forgot to dump the 35 gallon trashcan and it rained a lot. I just stirred it up and added it to the garden. Some of my plants aren't doing well, mostly it's the young ones. Is there a rule of thumb on how long I can...

I have never showed y'all the big family garden. Here is my husband thinning the corn. Behind the cow panels is 32 tomato plants. The cow panels are green beans after that is butter beans, then corn, onions, cucumbers, squash, watermelon, a variety of peppers and the "old" onions going to...

I was inspired by digitS' post on Bunching Onions and finally have a bed of them. The problem is, I have too many. Other than pulling some and drying them, can they be pulled and replanted like onion sets? http://www.theeasygarden.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=29478 I have burpee's Onion...

I have posted pictures here for 2010 and 2011 when I started gardening in raised beds. So here is my 2012 Spring Pictures!!! The ugly Sweetgum tree is gone, thank goodness! I have more sun and won't have anymore of those sweetgum balls to twist my ankle on! I have several new boxes and found a...

I have several baskets and planters. I want to add some color to my back porch which is covered (has a roof). I know ferns will grow, but what flowers will do well in shade in a pot? This picture is from last year on my back porch where I harden off my seedlings. It does get a few hours of sun...

Okay, I just don't have anyone else to ask. I have a freezer full of chicken. I want to make a chicken soup "base" and can it. So when I open a jar I can add cooked noodles, rice, barley, or potatoes. Other than carrots, onions and celery what else would you recommend? Thanks, Melissa

This year on my section that is roughly 20 ft x 60 ft I want to plant corn. I've only ever planted silver queen in rows. I was thinking about planting corn for the animals. I know it won't be enough to feed them all winter, but every little bit helps. I was also wanting to use the "three...

Okay I believe they have either renamed this tomato or discontinued selling it. We have used this variety for 20 years in our garden. Lovely tomato that's good for fresh eating and canning. I was depressed this year when we couldn't get starts. I was learning how to start my own seeds and lost...