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    new gardener question on squash

    ok, wow, my squash plants took off, they are HUGE. I also planted way to many in to small a space. I moved several of them and the moved plants seem to be recovering well. I was wondering, im taking care of these squash bugs, i was going to trim off several of the older leaves and burry the...
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    Coffe grounds as mulch for moisture control?

    Brokedown, if its the papper filter, sure, toss it in to. I use a brown screen reusable filter, so dont have to worry about that. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    squash bugs? (photo added)

    Hand picking is not an option, there are just way to many of them. The board might work, i worry about letting the chickens loose in the garden because im afraid they would dig up the roots. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    squash bugs? (photo added)

    i have an infestation of these little bugs, the young ones are light grey/blue, triangular shaped with black legs, as they get older they are grey to brown . Any suggestions on how to get rid of them? chickhamm Theressa GA
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    Squash

    what fruit that has been developing is doing great. thank you, though i cant tell boy from girl, ill get a small paint brush and use that. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    Squash

    I have beautifull larg squash plants, only problem is many of the plants are not producing any fruit. They are flowering prolifically but nothing else. What could be the cause of this and how can i help them produce better? ill try to get some pictures up. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    Tomatoes pest

    to use the DE on your plants and get the best coverage, take a cup or 2, put in a gallon water sprayer, fill with water shake well to mix. Spray the tops and bottom of the leaves, the stems, the DE will stick to the plant and stay when it dries. Keep shaking the waterer as you spray to keep it...
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    Help! My Chickens Eat Everything!!!!

    you know you could do a nice white row of collums down the center of the garden conected with a 8 foot 2x4, dress it up a bit and drap bird netting or chicken wire from side to side and would still look nice but still protect your garden. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    first crocuses of the year *PICS ADDED [crocus, flooding]*

    Ohhhh wow those are beautifull!! congradulations on spring. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    How can you keep your.....

    not sure if you have to deal with other predators, but possibly fencing in the garden might be better. Double duty, keeping the chickens out and other birds and animals? chickhamm Theressa GA
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    oats as cover crop

    ive seen some places advertising Vetch's, mixes of seeds specifically for soil building or other uses such as grazing. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    need lawn advice

    I live in zone 8, its very hot and has been extreamly dry. The soil around our property is very poor, lots of sand .... i want to try to build up the soil, going to send in a sample for testing also. I have a tiller, should i till the area of the yard, add wood chips, manure and such...
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    small space/high yield

    i think for mine, i will till and then dig that 4 inch out, line it with chicken wire then build over it and put that soil back with more. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    mixing blackberries and raspberries?

    they also have black rasberries, i read that you should not plant black rasberries near the red or gold rasberries. chickhamm Theressa GA
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    Bok Choy - 1st & Last

    WOW, it looks delicious!! It looks like you direct seeded in the hoop house, how did you transplant them to the big garden? I have a great place im getting ready for some greens, i cant wait.
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    small space/high yield

    1acre, i was hopping to be able to put drip lines or a mini sprinkler system on a timer. We have also been in a horrid drought here and i want to conserve water as much as possible even though we have our own well. What would be better for the beds? Landscapping timbers, or treated 2x4s...
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    stawberries?

    ok, awsome information guys thank you so much. I'm a gardening novice for the most part. Ive done containers and small herbal gardens, but living in military housing has always put a damper on big gardens so ill be learning alot....asking alot of really dumb questions. I read in another...
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    stawberries?

    ok..........well i found out i cant use the chicken pens, because in the winter i want to keep useing them for grow out pens. But, because of the Heat here, should i find partially shaded area for the straberries. Do those pyramid type plantings work well for long term? Now, what would be...
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    small space/high yield

    I have actually thought about raised bed planting, mainly because the soil here is in such poor shape. Also, the beds would be easy to net in, i have lots of chickens and do like to let them free range. We were lucky, got 8 acrs for 17.5 but whomever owned it before TRASHED the land. You...
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    stawberries?

    I live in zone 8, Around Augusta GA, not to far from the SC border and the savanah River. I have some chicken pens, im cleaning out and tilling under. I was wanting to plant some strawberries in these 2 pens. Now, the plants would get several hours of direct sunlight but also a good bit...
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