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  1. smom1976

    need a recipe for this dish

    it is a zuchini and yellow squash recipe .. in a baked dish.. mixed with stuffing.. has anyone ever had this and do they have the recipe.. we just harvested both these and I need to start doing some cooking!
  2. smom1976

    To all the moms out there

    For all those garden moms out there doing a wonderful thing and teaching by example.. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!! our job is one of the hardest!
  3. smom1976

    what would cause tomato plant to just up and die

    Ok lets brainstorm.. what kinds of things would just cause a tomato plant to just up and die.. and when my hubby pulled it out he said it just came right out. it took like one weeks time for it to get very sickly looking
  4. smom1976

    what did you all do for earth day?

    We went to the movie Disney's Planet Earth.. if you go opening week they will plant a tree for each ticket purchased.. and we bought an old style mower :mow one that looks like this one. no motor..
  5. smom1976

    what is going on with this OKRA??

    it is yellowing?? we fertilize with miracle grow.. about 2 weeks ago..
  6. smom1976

    planning for winter veggies...

    OK .. so I figure that I need to do some major planting in like end of october beg of september.. for my cold weather crop veggies.. I hope I am right on with this one.. but our "cold weather" starts like in jan-feb... so our cooler growing weather would be like nov dec and beg of jan...
  7. smom1976

    What amazing service!!

    I tell you what.. in this economy you never know what your going to get! But I just got the most awsome service.. I didnt say anything.. but I was in a car wreck last monday.. more of a stress causer than anything a little sore but im ok. the car not so ok.. and the guy doesnt have ins...
  8. smom1976

    starting an avacado seed

    OK so when I was a kid I was able to start these no problem.. now that i am an adult.. (my DH sometimes doesnt think so but that is another post) I cant start one of these to save my life.. IS there a trick that I dont remember??? I have tried 3 and so far with all 3 nothing.. I put 3...
  9. smom1976

    putting fish heads under tomatos..

    Ok so I herd that if you put a fish head planted in the deep hole of a tomato it does really good.. so I did it. this will be a test... I used fish head and then tail in the next hole.. My strawberry plants never came up so I planted my extra tomatos.. I have 3 rows of tomatos now.. good...
  10. smom1976

    lemon basil

    OK it smells just wonderful.. what can I use it for??? other than walking around the yard and smelling it.. I pinched off the first flower buds yesterday and it was amazing.... can I save the seeds when eventually I dont catch those buds ....
  11. smom1976

    Citrus trees... question

    Ok so I called my county extention office and he wasnt much help. but he wasnt the citrus guy... I will call the citrus expert on another day.. but I will ask here.. I want to plant some citrus trees.. I do have the types that are suitable for my area.. so that is not the question.. But...
  12. smom1976

    strawberries too deep

    I planted my strawberries back in Feb... and they have not come up at all.. so I started digging and I think I planted them too deep.. The reason that I started digging in the first place is because I was reading somewhere to plant witht he little tuber thingie at the surface.. well when...
  13. smom1976

    Tomatos in pots..

    OK we have all been talking about the topsy turvey.. tomatos.. so I do know that containers will grow in some type of container.. But can I grow my tomatos in big ole pots.. I just got a bunch from my MIL.. kinda neat.. But now I need plants to grow in them.. I have lots of tomato...
  14. smom1976

    OK Basil lovers please help!!!

    Ok I am 99% sure that these are both basil.. I have planted soooo many seeds.. But one is smooth and one is hairy.. They are both labeled sweet basil.. someone help.. I have gotten seeds from all over the country.. (kinda neat) so is one not a sweet basil? If not what is it? and is this...
  15. smom1976

    cat litter in garden

    Ok people who have clay soils often have water drainage problems.. IE.. too much water.. We cant keep water.. we have such a sandy soil.. So I was sitting outside in the sun on the hot brick trying to warm my cold ridden body.. and I saw my bag of cat litter that I used and didnt have...
  16. smom1976

    Post what seeds you can "harvest" from the supermarket..

    I want to start this.. because I have to buy fruits and veggies from the store too.. and I was wondering what seeds I can save and use again.. Like for instance.. I saved the seeds from my cantelope and honeydew.. can I plant them? Any other seeds I can save? Please post..
  17. smom1976

    Is there any shade loving Veggies?

    I have a bunch of shaded area that is just begging for something that I can grow for food.. any suggestions?
  18. smom1976

    Mold on some of the starts..

    Ok so I have a few threads on here with details on what is planted in my little jiffy pods.. But I made the mistake and put the top on my little jiffy greenhouse when it got hot one day.. And there is a little mold on one of my trays.. on most of the pods in that tray.. only a little.. I...
  19. smom1976

    Here is my garden/yard

    we rented a tiller and look what we did.. it is 19 by 18 feet there are 3 raised beds from last year.. the bed closest to the right side does not have dirt in it yet.. it will soon! the furthest bed is already planted with Onions, shallots and garlic.. the middle bed will have peppers...
  20. smom1976

    Needed sugestions for climbing edible plant

    Ok so here is the scoop.. I have a pergula.. both of the "sides" were planted last year with confederate jasmine.. one side flurished the other not so.. I have one side with just a plain bare spot. I would like to plant something that will climb and that I could eat.. I have thought...
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