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I am definately going to at least double my garden this year. There are 5 of us all togehter; me, DH, twins that are 6 and my son is 9. Here is what I intend on putting in my garden. Spinach-Bloomsdale long standing Brussel Sprouts-Royal Marvel Broccoli-Premium Crop Leeaf Lettuce-Black Seeded...

I got my seeds in the mail just now and I can't wait to start planting. I'm thinking about stealing the heater out of my chicken coop and replacing it with a heat lamp :hide and putting the heater in my greenhouse so I can start my seeds. I'm just happy :weee This is only my 3rd garden as...

I use the deep litter method in my coop using straw. However with my ducks sharing a coop with my chickens, the litter gets nasty quicker. I was wondering how to compost the mixture. I have a "typical black compost bin" that I use for grass clipping, leaves etc but I know I am losing valuable...

After a lot of research this week, I ordered my seed collection for the 2011 growing year. I found a website for my state that has lots of information about the different variety of plants that do good in my region. After arming myself with this information, I sat down this morning and poured...

I am seriously considering planting potatoes this year. I have never done it and I could use any advice that I get. I need help in choosing what kind. We use a lot of russett but red skins are good for roasting. I live in zone 5. I'd like to plant enough for my family of 5 (three kids 6 and...

This is only my second year ever planting a garden. I like planting cucumbers for pickles. Up to this point, I've always planted them in hills in the garden. My question is, can you plant these next to a chain link fence for support without tearing your fence up? If I did that then I could...

I am seriously considering planting only heirloom seeds next year for my vegetable garden so that I can keep the seeds and the next generation will be true to the parents. But I am curious about how these treasures hold up against the hybrids? Were the hybrids developed because they are better...

I am interested in getting a persimmon tree. I live in zone 5 and I read that they can't really be kept good in my zone due to the temps. Does anyone have one? How long does it take them to fruit? How big do they get? I have seen one in my travels in this area and it was a large tree so I...

Hello everyone. I bought a greenhouse kit about 6-7 years ago and my DH FINALLY got around to putting it together for me this year lol. It is 6x8 double polycarbonate panels with a sliding door and a window. Anyway, I am excited about it and I am wanting to plant an indoor container garden in...

I would like to get some brussel sprout seeds for my fall garden. If you have any for sale, please let me know. Thank you

I didn't get my garden planted on time this year because my garden spot was flooded due to a back up in our septic system. Anyway, we got the problem fixed but my yard was saturated and it took months to completely dry. Well this morning, me and my husband mowed our garden spot and pulled the...