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Does anyone know if pumpkins and watermelons have deep or shallow roots that spread?

I put mine in today!

I have my coworkers trained so that whenever we have a potluck type of treat day - at the end of the day the leftovers are put in a bag for my chicks. They get some unusual treats....but it is fun to watch em....

Do you think it would grow from root pieces?

I will just have to wait longer for my first good tomato this year....

We finally have a weekend that I can use it....I'm sure I'll be sick of my tiller by Sunday night lol

Funny thing is I usually put my garden in around the end of april but didn't because the tiller was still in the shop. Took em over a month..grrrr. but it was a stroke of luck because we had a freak late season frost and many people lost started gardens

Grrrrr ....kansas weather has been freaky this year but it is finally going to be planting time. I have greens in planters on my deck and thank goodness for trash bags to cover em....they have survived so far. Looking forward to my first salad this week. Here's the fun part..... I wasn't...

Update on the powermate! Took it in to the factory auth dealer for repairs...it got caught in snow out here....so was prepared for the worst. They quoted 160....still cheaper than a new one so I had em do the work. New fuel filter and carburator and it runs like new....actually better than...

I am excited to read this.... I have some quinoa for my front garden and some amaranth....pretty and edible....can't beat that...have you tried any of the greens?

Most of the blacberry branches are being tied to a trellis....thought about the strawberries being in a circle around it....

Will strawberries coexist with blackberries? I have a great lil patch of blackberries though about puttiing my strawberry plants with them

Lemon cukes... grew like crazy...more than anyone wanted to eat and turned to mush when pickled... good flavor but just too mushy. Will focus more on winter squash... I turned my storm cellar into a root cellar... and just finished my last winter squash... so I want it full next fall...

I love celery but was scared to grow it because I heard it was a pain. I put the bases of three bunches in water on the window sill and t hey are growing. Just put them in dirt...

My six yr old wants carrots and I try every year... but usually get tops and no carrots. I am trying something this year. I planted some seeds in a whiskey barrel planter filled with nice loose soil and miracle gro soil. I figure at least if the tops grow it will look pretty on my porch...

Mother earth has one but its subscription

Well I don't care if its free... reasonable is ok... I just want the basic program

Can anyone recommend a good garden planner that isn't web-based? I want to load it on my laptop and not be required to have internet use or renew subscriptions to use it?

I have only been gardening for about 3 years now... and learn something new every year. I'm totally addicted to growing my family produce. I also found out that my storm shelter is a great root cellar... so I plan to try for more winter squash next year. I love this site for all the...

Sad part is that the first time I pulled it out of the box... it was a pain to start. I will try to clean it though cause I hate to lose money... and i'l need a small one for between rows. It is so nice to see such helpful folks