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Is there anything I can do with cucumbers, besides pickles? I have an abundance of them and we don't eat pickles (or use relish). Is there any way to save them? We're sick of salads!!!

I got a bit carried away with my cucumbers this year and have WAY more than I can use. Does anyone have any recipes that uses LOTS of cukes? These are a table variety, so I don't think pickling is an option.

I have loads of tomatoes that are pulling my plants down (even though they're supported). I've been taking the tomatoes that are just starting to turn red and letting them ripen indoors so that there wouldn't be as much weight on the plant. I hear so much about about vine-ripened fruit and...

I planted eggplant 4 days ago and the leaves are turning white. They are turning white from the vein in the middle of the leave outward. After they turn there looks like there are small holes developing. What is this? It's not affecting any of the other veggies (peas, sweet peppers, 2 varieties...

Would it be possible to have a "sticky" at the top of the "Weeds" forum with pictures that identify different types of weeds (and maybe what to do about them)? Thanks!

Last year was my first year with a veggie garden. I used newspaper as mulch and it worked pretty well. This year, between rain, work and laziness (I admit it) I didn't put any type of mulch down. I have weeds that I can only describe as "ground cover". What are they? What is the best way to deal...

I was going through the Bakers Creek catalog and there are sooo many different varieties of so many veggies! Some of them I've never even heard of! Are there special ways of preparing these heirloom varieties or can I use them in any standard recipe for that vegetable type? I'd love to try some...

I've read on here that tomatos should be planted with the ground level just above where the first leaves have been removed. How tall should the plants be above the first leaves before I put them in the ground? Or does it just depend on the weather? Thanks!

Last year I used two stakes with twine strung 6" apart for my pea trellis. It worked "okay" but I'd like to try something a little more sturdy this year. What do you all use?

I have a tomato seedling that has sprouted. At the top where the leaves should be it looks like the seed is there instead. Anyone ever see this? Will the seed fall off and expose leaves? :idunno

I guess it's that time of year when everyone is thinking of gardening (more so than usual)! It won't be too long before we reach 25,000!!! :lol: To all the new members: :welcome

I bought an electric seed mat and cannot find a seed tray without cells (I'd like a flat surface). Would a disposable aluminum baking tray like the ones you buy in the supermarkets be okay to place on top of the mat? The warnings on the mat say not to put anything that does not conduct heat on...

I had some trouble with my indoor seeds last year. My house is cool and I think it was just not warm enough. I saw a Seed Mat on eBay and it said that it was big enough for a standard size seed tray. I don't want to use a seed tray (I prefer the TP roll method), so my question is, what can I use...

I planted some peppers this year that (as far as I know) should be a green variety. They are California Wonders from Bakers Creek (heirlooms). I pulled all my plants up last week and found one pepper had turned red! When I cut it open there were no seeds inside (it tasted fine). I'm wondering if...

A friend gave me a box full of butternut squash. Is it possible to freeze, can, preserve or otherwise save for future use? If so, how do you do it? Thanks!

How do you collect, handle, store and prepare seeds to plant the following season? Are different types of seeds handled in different ways? Do they have to be dried or kept in certain conditions? Or do you just collect the seeds and plant them the next year?

I was showing off my harvest of peas to a friend. I had frozen them in their pods and he told me I should have taken them out before I froze them. Is he right? Then he told me the only reason I didn't take them out first is because it looks like more if I didn't!!! (He was right about that! :P)...

I'm planting some Butternut Squash and need to know if they grow as big as my Zucchini plants did. The zukes were huge! Some leaves were larger than a foot across and they shaded and killed the row of eggplant next to them. I had NO IDEA how big the plants got! Will the Butternuts be as big (or...

I have pea plants that are about 2' tall. I've been able to harvest some peas, but the plants are all starting to turn yellow and the pods on those plants are drying out. The weather has been very hot and humid (heat index over 100), but I've watered them well. The soil is sandy and drains very...

Here's another silly question from a complete veggie garden beginner. How do you harvest zucchini? Do you cut it off the vine or pull it or twist it??? The stem seems a little thick to just pluck it off. If you cut it, where do you make the cut? Do you cut at the base of the stem or do you cut...