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Topic: African Marigold
Posted by Guest on 10/14/2011
What is the economic importance of the african marigold?
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Topic: Amazon Sword
Posted by Admin Ken on 03/06/2010
Hard water and adding some extra trace elements to the water column are very useful by the way. If amazon swords are dying and you have all the other factors right, this is something to look at right away.
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Topic: Anasazi Bean
Posted by Guest on 09/10/2010
Are Anasazi beans bush or pole beans?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 12/04/2011
They're pole type beans.

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Topic: Appaloosa Bean
Posted by Guest on 05/19/2011
What is the yield of an Appaloosa Bean plant?
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Topic: Aqua Fern
Posted by Admin Ken on 11/09/2011
These also look very tacky for aquatic plants, almost as bad as just getting a plastic plant due to how glossy the leaves are, at least while the fern remains healthy.
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Topic: Asparagus Fern
Posted by Guest on 05/14/2011
I was trimming my asparagus fern and noticed some pods in the soil. I took the plant out of the pot and there are many pods, oval, white and a little smaller than an acorn. Are those part of the plant or something else...please say part of the plant.
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 05/14/2011
The little white nodes are part of the root system. It's healthy and nothing odd is going on, fear not.

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Topic: Banana Melon
Posted by Guest on 07/29/2011
Will they grow with only 4 hours of sun a day?
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Posted by Melonhead on 07/30/2011
Probably not. When I last grew a banana melon I was working with 8+ hours a day and it still felt like forever before they ripened.

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Topic: Beams Yellow Pear Tomato
Posted by Guest on 06/21/2010
Do sideshoots need to be nipped out?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 06/21/2010
No need, it will stay fairly compact compared to most varieties and if you were thinking the fruits may collapse far flung branches that probably won't be the case since they're a smaller tomato type.
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Topic: Beans
Posted by Guest on 10/04/2010
What is the scientific name of the Peruvian kidney bean?

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Posted by seeds for me on 11/02/2010
AM LOOKING TO FIND ANY KIND OF GREEN BEAN.I HAVE A PINK BEAN A RED BEAN A PURPLE BEAN AND A LIMA BEAN. ANY IDEAS OF NAMES SUE
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Posted by seeds for me on 11/03/2010
saw a red bean CALLED SAVIER COUNTY RED BUSH BEAN WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT GETTING SEEDS :( SUE
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Posted by Admin Ken on 11/03/2010
Sue, I think you saw the wiki entry for Sevier County Red Beans. It was actually myself who grew those a couple years back after getting some starter beans from a friend's grandmother who lives over in Sevier county, TN. I've moved once since then and had to restart my garden from scratch, and am currently no where near that friend anymore. However, he pops by here once in a blue moon and goes by the alias of Mr. Fiddlestix, so you might luck out if he sees this conversation or you can try putting something up for trade in the Garden Wiki "Trade Seed" section. If you are as in to heirloom beans as myself, it's worth the effort.
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Posted by seeds for me on 11/04/2010
Hi my friend in England is looking for a ICECREAM BEAN. Said her father ate them when he lived in PERU. How can I find this bean or other seeds from that country? Any ideas would be helpful. SUE
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Posted by upadam on 09/16/2011
I noticed when you click on one of the variety names on the bean list a photo of two beans pops up underneath Bean Cultivar List. They are neat looking bean seed. What are the names of those two beans?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 09/16/2011
Hey UpAdam which bean variety did you click into? Can you describe the seed? If the picture of the seed was on the page with it then chances are that'll be the answer to the type of bean. Either way if you can tell me which wiki entry you were looking at I can probably shed some light on that for you.
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Topic: Blue Potato
Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 03/18/2010
Here's a huge tip for beginners who are trying to track down blue seed potatoes (be aware, potatoes are called "seed potatoes" when they're sold as tiny little spud starters each year) - the skin color of the potato doesn't have to be blue for it to be a blue potato! There are several blue potatoes where the inside is very blue, but the outsides are hard to distinguish from a generic potato. If you're unsure what you're looking at, just slice into it and your curiosity will be satisfied.
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Topic: Blue Pumpkins
Posted by NightWolfLofts on 04/24/2010
I just dug out my seeds from the "parent" pumpkin as well as the ones that I grew here that were actually the same bluish hue as that one. Been looking for a spot to put them and think I have found one, so they may be returning in full force here in 2010 just to see how well they go. I know they grow, and hopefully I can plant a slew of them utilizing some newfound land. Will be planting them next month as the weather cooperates. :)


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Posted by Admin Ken on 04/25/2010
Heya! Been awhile. You know I'll be curious to see if you actually pull off the blue pumpkin crop this time around. I'm still pouting over the previous season's vine borers knocking out every kind of pumpkin I attempted to grow, grrr.
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Topic: Boniato
Posted by dweezil1 on 08/15/2010
Can I grow in Dallas area zone 7A? where do I get slips?
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Topic: Broad Windsor Fava Bean
Posted by seeds for me on 11/03/2010
Now here is an interesting bean. It reminds me of the Raisonette candy we used to sneak in the movie theater. Anyone have this one? I do have flowers also I can swap for. Sue
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Topic: Cabbage
Posted by Marblehead on 09/02/2011
Hello I'm looking for Sapporo Daikyu cabbage seeds. If anyone has some or knows where I can find them I'd be very grateful. Thanks.
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Topic: Canna Lilly
Posted by Guest on 06/20/2010
do you need to "dead head" canna lillies?
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Topic: Canoe Creek Melon
Posted by Guest on 08/17/2010
How do I know when my canoe creek mellons are ready for harvest?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 08/18/2010
You can tell when they're ready to harvest by a few means. They'll either fall off the vine on their own, turn partly yellow or at least loose that deep green shade they have while growing, and of course you can just cut one off the vine when you think it's about the right size and cut it open, then make logical guesses as to others on the vine based on that experiment.
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Topic: Cherry Tomato
Posted by bhc on 04/27/2010
Our cherry tomatoes (I think they are) are good at volunterring. Right now they are about two inches high. All we have to do is to move them where we want
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Topic: Chinese Pink Garlic
Posted by riceke on 01/07/2011
Have planted this variety 3 years in a row. It produces a fairly large bulb with a few large cloves and quite a few small-medium cloves surrounding the large ones. Peeling is difficult, tight wrappers. Mild but flavorful taste. I'm in the Atlanta area.
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Topic: Chioggia Beet
Posted by Guest on 10/17/2011
Hello, I just had the Candy Cane Chioggia Beet for the first time. Are they Genetically modified?
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Topic: Chocolate Habanero Pepper
Posted by Guest on 02/08/2011
Is the Chocolate Habanero hotter then the orange habanero?
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Topic: Clematis
Posted by Guest on 12/30/2010
When should lime be applied to the nz clematis?
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Topic: Colorado River Bean
Posted by Seeds for Me on 11/09/2010
Anyone have the colorado river bean?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 11/10/2010
Here is a tip: some beans that are hard to find in the gardening catalogs can instead be found from sources that sell the beans more for culinary purposes. Try looking up Purcell Mountain Farms and you can probably find Colorado River Beans there.
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Topic: Cowhorn Pepper
Posted by Guest on 07/18/2011
When do I pull my cowhorn peppers from my garden ?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 07/19/2011
Ideally you will pick them off the plant when they've started turning something other than green, which could be anywhere from green streaked with yellow and orange to a dark red. What you should watch out for is if they just sit on the plant staying green for a long period of time. If this is the case the plant may be undernourished or putting its energy elsewhere, or even split between too many different peppers currently in production.

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Topic: Crenshaw Melon
Posted by Guest on 08/16/2010
Do Crenshaw melons look like a large green squash before they turn ripe to eat?
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Topic: Crowder Pea
Posted by Guest on 07/09/2011
When can I plant the crowder peas that I found while shelling peas last week? The pods are dry and the peas rattle inside the pod when shaken. Can I plant them this season?
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Posted by Guest on 07/09/2011
Don't bother planting them unless you have at least 3 months of warm weather left this season.

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Topic: Delicata Squash
Posted by seeds for me on 11/07/2010
Does anyone have Delicata Squash Seeds? Can trade for my Butter Nut squash seeds.
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Topic: Dixie Hybrid Squash
Posted by Guest on 03/27/2011
Is the Dixie Hybrid squash a bush or runner?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 03/28/2011
It would count as a runner, and will try and grow vines out in every direction across the ground.
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Topic: Egyptian Walking Onion
Posted by NightWolfLofts on 04/24/2010
Via a friend of a friend...now that sounds interesting...LOL I was just wondering today, as a matter of fact, how these were doing for you?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 04/25/2010
I guess this wiki entry needs updating. I did take some pictures of the onions in Summer/Fall 2009 and just forgot to put them up. In brief though - they're THRIVING. I've transplanted them twice to new homes, and thought my dogs had destroyed one patch by eating the foliage, but it came back up from the main bulbs anyway. I think my only real complaint is that they have a texture not too far off from wood, heh. If you needed something onion like, hardy, and were homesteading though, these things have proved they could handle it. I'll see about getting some new pics onto here.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 06/03/2010
There you go - the second picture shows what became of the bulbs you sent me. It's late Spring as I post this and they're happy as can be, reproducing. They're hardy, I just wish they tasted more like a sweet onion!
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Topic: Field Pea
Posted by Guest on 08/27/2011
What type of field pea can I grow that doesn't vine all over the place?
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Topic: Fish Waste Fertilizer
Posted by Guest on 04/22/2011
I am in the process of making a fish fertilizer at home. While turning the mix, I saw some small white worms. Is it normal?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 04/22/2011
You're probably seeing planarian, white are normally harmless little flatworms that are very common to find in fish tanks, hiding out down near the waste in the gravel. They'll pop up in all sorts of funky aquatic places though, and are nothing to worry about. Alternatively you could be seeing a small common leech, which wouldn't be much of an issue either since it'd die off once the fertilizer is poured onto your garden.
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Topic: Flor De Mayo Bean
Posted by seeds for me on 11/07/2010
Anyone have this Flore De Mayo bean? I can trade for other beans for flowers.
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Topic: Florida Queen Peach Tree
Posted by Guest on 07/22/2011
I planted my flordaqueen peach in March.it was 6-7ft. tall.it bloomed and set about 2 dz. fruit but dropped all but 3 which grew to normal size and quality.after the fruit was picked(around mid to late May) all looked good and it continued to grow.once it got hot it began to lose some leaves,turnig goldish to an orangeish color before falling off,is this normal? or is it the heat or to much or to little water,I've been checking it with a moisture meter and try to keep it in MOIST range.
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Topic: Garlic
Posted by riceke on 01/07/2011
The Purple Italian garlic you have listed in the Categorized Section may be Early Italian Purple which is a softneck variety. At least that was the listing on it when I purchased the cloves.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 01/07/2011
Hello Riceke. Next time you log in and visit this article about garlic, go ahead and look for the green button on the left hand menu that will show up that says "EDIT." With it you can reorganize and make changes to these garlic lists. In fact, it would be wonderful if someone with some decent garlic knowledge took command of that and made a much better go at categorizing all the garlic cultivars than the current version. Editing a garden wiki article is about as simple as leaving one of these comment posts by the way.
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Posted by Guest on 08/01/2011
I take on the task voluntarily in categorizing and help "spruce" up this fine site.
I am considered one of the top experts on garlic, having grown them extensively for 50 years.
I promise to get back with you soon!
Right now am working on the uncategorized list.
Many are indeed softneck and some hardneck,etc.
Goodie
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Topic: Garlic Chives
Posted by Admin Ken on 03/06/2010
I was very surprised to see my own garlic chives continue growing all Winter under the protection from a few branches of a closely planted Rosemary bush. Have to give garlic chives credit for being hardy!
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Topic: Gladiola
Posted by Guest on 02/07/2011
How long does it take for the bulb to make flowers?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 02/08/2011
They should put out foliage right away from the very first year they're in the ground, perhaps by late spring in most areas. After that you should have flowers by mid summer at the latest.
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Topic: Gulf Prince Peach Tree
Posted by Guest on 07/31/2011
This tree is 4 years old, 12 ft. tall and limbs hanging to the ground. Every year it is loaded with fruit but never get bigger than a silver dollar and and never ripen. What do I need to do to make it produce?
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Topic: Hardscape
Posted by Admin Ken on 03/08/2010
Garden shows just love throwing the term "hardscape" around whenever possible.
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Topic: Help Identify This
Posted by Admin Ken on 04/24/2010
I think one of the most irritating things about gardening in North America these days is that with all the plants we're cultivating and shipping around, weed seeds travel far to far and wide. Anyway, anyone who wants to get something identified or help identify something, please feel free to make use of this wiki entry and this forum/comment area as well.
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Topic: Jacobs Gold Bean
Posted by Guest on 05/31/2011
I've raised green beans before but don't know how to process the Jacobs Gold Cattle Bean or the October bean that I have seed for this year. Do you grow them, let them dry and then shell?????? When do you know when to pick them??? Help! Thanks for your attention to this.
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Topic: Jeruselum Cherry
Posted by Seeds for Me on 11/16/2010
I saw a jeruselum cherry tomato plant. Does anyone have this or know where I can find it?
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Topic: Kintsai
Posted by Guest on 07/12/2010
is kintsai the same as parsley?
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Topic: Lady Crystal Potato
Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 03/13/2010
I see a lot of recipes that mention them. Maybe lady crystal potatoes are rare, but they've somehow spread in fame via cookbooks?
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Posted by Guest on 07/22/2010
We have grown Lady Crystal potatoes this year and they have, hanging from the tops, small green round tomato looking things which I have never seen before on a potato plant. Any ideas as to what they are and what should be done with them if aything at all.

Thank you
Maureen
Norfolk
UK
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Posted by Admin Ken on 07/22/2010
Sounds like your lady crystal potatoes have grown seed pods. Don't try eating the pods. Most things that turn green on a potato vine are a bit toxic. Your potatoes should be perfectly normal at harvest however.
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Posted by Guest on 10/06/2010
Do you have a picture off the lady crystal potato?
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Posted by Guest on 01/07/2011
Can anyone please advise on the quality of an early potato named Lady Crystal?
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Posted by Guest on 01/23/2011
I have grown Lady Crystal for three years now and they are the best one yet!!They are the nearest potato I have seen to the ones you buy on the roadside in the Spanish mountains and I find they are as similar to grow as Charlotte.
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Topic: Lantana
Posted by Guest on 06/18/2010
How i can kill lantana?

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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 06/18/2010
To kill lantana, try hitting it with a weed killer like Roundup during the growing season when it's got leaves for the chemicals to absorb into. Alternatively and with much more labor involved, you could burn the plant and the burn the turn soil near it as best as possible to kill the roots.
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Topic: Lemon Boy Tomato
Posted by Guest on 06/09/2010
How big around do the lemon boy get?
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Topic: Lina Ciscos Bird Egg Bean
Posted by Guest on 06/23/2010
When should birdegg beans be picked?
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Posted by Guest on 08/18/2011
When should they be picked?
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Topic: Mediterranean Blue Bean
Posted by Guest on 07/12/2010
Where can I buy Mediterranean Blue Beans?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 07/12/2010
I'm not 100% certain because it has been a few years, but the last time I found them might have been through the Seed Savers Exchange, probably purchased while a good number of things were available during the Fall to Spring season when catalogs are loaded with options. This is one of the drawbacks to enjoying certain bean cultivars - you have to get them when you see them, and if you really want to ensure they'll be available to you each year you've really got to dedicate some space in your own garden to the task of keeping them going. On the flip side of things, that's also what makes keeping certain types so special!
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Topic: Melons
Posted by Guest on 08/03/2010
has any one tried growing pai sai melons?
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Topic: Melrose Pepper
Posted by Guest on 06/04/2011
what is it's scientific name?

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Topic: Morning Star Deep Rose Sea Thrift
Posted by Guest on 03/22/2011
How often should I water the morninig star deep rose sea thrift?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 03/22/2011
I actually had the one in this picture in my garden last year, and it seemed to be happy so long as the soil didn't dry out completely. So, based on your local climate you just need to make sure the soil doesn't go dry is all. No worries about over watering it either... did quite well in some seriously hard rain storms.
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Topic: Mung Bean
Posted by Guest on 11/03/2010
What is the average growth of mung bean per day?






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Topic: Oaxacan Green Corn
Posted by Guest on 11/09/2011
This is great to grow for fun, but don't count on it to yield a big crop for food purposes.
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Posted by Guest on 11/09/2011
I think it is fun to grow just for the sake of being able to make Oaxacan Green popcorn on rare occasions.
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Topic: October Bean
Posted by Guest on 07/24/2010
What type of soil is good for these? Also how tall do they grow. I think we grew these in Blairsville GA and if this was the bean I'm looking for they even grew very well in that red soil. However I remember them as being nearly 5ft or more tall and producing a very long bean harvested after they turn brown. Would this be that bean? It looks like it.
Thanks
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Topic: Oregano
Posted by Guest on 10/11/2011
Do you have any photos of the syrian / lebanese oregano? We just got some cuttings and leaves and want to confirm the variety
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Topic: Organic Gardening
Posted by Admin Ken on 03/05/2010
If anyone is wondering why there isn't much here about "organic gardening" the answer is simply because no one has taken up the challenge of trying to define it yet. A lot of people tend to have different ideas of what it really is, or if it should even be relevant. Discussion about the matter would be nice to see.
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Topic: Painted Lady Runner Bean
Posted by seeds for me on 11/03/2010
Hi Sue here on an adventure to find all colored and speckled beans. Anyone have those to swap for my other green beans? Let me know.
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Topic: Pawnee Shell Bean
Posted by Guest on 06/05/2011
What is the history of the Pawnee Shell Bean, and what is the best use of the variety. Is it a snap bean or dry stewing or bakiing bean?
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Topic: Peppers
Posted by Guest on 11/08/2010
What are some pest control measures to protect the pepper plants?
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Posted by Guest on 09/10/2011
We are trying to discover the name of a pepper that we are eating in Turkey because we'd like to grow it. It is slightly hot, and it is greener and longer than a Cubanelle.

Thanks for any ideas,

Mary Vogt
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Posted by Guest on 10/05/2011
Hi, can anyone please advise information on the following, ie height of plant, length/width of fruits thank you. Barborka (is this sweet or chilli), Eqa piquillo, fireball, firestorm, florines, hot stuff, hot white, indian pot, long yellow ringo (sp), Piccante a mazzetti, Pimiento 21, Pocusa, Republica (sweet or chilli) Szuszana my email english-teacher@hotmail.co.uk thanks
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Topic: Peruano Bean
Posted by Guest on 10/24/2010
In how many days will the peruano bean sprout?


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Posted by Guest on 01/04/2012
what does the plant look like?
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Topic: Pests
Posted by Guest on 07/08/2010
After suffering a devastating cyclone the entire ecology has been disrupted. Pests no longer have predators as well as being pests never seen before. My pole beans are lined with small round black bugs wearing a beige ring on their undersides. When touched they immediately fall off the plant stem but are difficult to hold as they roll. Easiest has been to shake them into a container and then squish them. They also have a very unpleasant smell. At the same time there are green caterpillars (very small) that fold the bean (even tops of pole beans) leaves surrounded by countless black sandlike grains which I'm assuming are these adult balls in the making. Could you tell me what the damage they cause and how to eliminate them. Thank you.
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 07/08/2010
It would help to know where in the world you are located, to zero in on the possibilities. I think we can rule out standard bean beetles and mexican bean beetles at least. For now however, you might try spraying your plants with Neem or perhaps a homebrew application of soap and vinegar to see if you can annoy all of these creatures enough to make them leave and bother someone else.
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Posted by Guest on 03/10/2011
What are the dangers of Tomato Hornworm?
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Topic: Piekny Jas Bean
Posted by Guest on 02/18/2012
I have a big bag of these beans, but for cooking not gardening! Im pressuming they need soaking prior to eatuing.
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 02/18/2012
Soaking and cooking or skip the soaking and cook them slowly for a longer period until they're tender just like most other dry beans.
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Topic: Pinto Bean
Posted by Guest on 08/14/2011
When is pinto bean planting time?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 08/14/2011
Pintos should be planted in late Spring through Summer, so long as you know you have at least 3 months of warm weather left. This varies for different areas of course, wherein the Southereastern US there's going to be a much longer period they can be started and grown, and perhaps in Alaska you might not even want to consider beans.

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Posted by Guest on 08/20/2011
Which grows first Peruano beans or pinto beans?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 08/21/2011
Pintos and Peruanos are both Phaseolus vulgaris so they'll grow at about the same rate.
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Topic: Potatoes
Posted by Guest on 11/27/2011
How can i order seed potatoes?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 11/28/2011
We're actually putting together a list of trustworthy vendors for GW members, but that aside you can usually get seed potatoes in the spring from local nurseries and from many online sources. Local feed stores tend to have them to.
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Topic: Pumpkins
Posted by Guest on 10/16/2011
Is the howden biggie a hybrid pumpkin? I was going to save seeds from it but wasnt sure if it was or not.
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Topic: Pvc Tomato Cage
Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 03/13/2010
I made one of these last year a lot like what's shown in the pictures here in front of the garlic patch. To expand on it a little bit I used a few more PVC T-bits about 12 inches off the grown for the purpose of sending horizontal support out for long running branches, which paid off when the tomatoes got ripe. If possible, certainly avoid gluing, because it's really handy to be able to adapt the design when your plant doesn't grow to the shape you predicted it would. Can't pull that trick off with the traditional metal cages.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 04/22/2010
I've got a LOT of tomatoes going this year, and I'm highly tempted to try a PVC plant cage that's setup so that the open ends terminate in the soil by the base, letting me stick a funnel at the top, therefor creating a method for adding water without disturbing the plant itself.
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Posted by emsgrands on 06/02/2010
This is a great idea for building a tomato
cage or for anything.I like this because
you can easily store it in winter.Thanks for the
idea.
emsgrands
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Posted by emsgrands on 06/03/2010
Any tips on using the pvc tomato cage
when growing tomato's in pots.Last summer
we got lots of tomatos growing this way.We used
the cages and tree branches to support
the plants but it didn't stop the plant branches
from breaking.The plants were 6 feet tall.
We live in a manufactured home community and
the ground is really hard,that is why we grew
in pots.All tips will be appreciated.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 06/03/2010
I hadn't considered PVC for potted tomatoes, but I guess it's possible. Try building a PVC "basket" around the base of the pot as an anchor, and use some T sections to spread out at an angle from there, perhaps with extra "legs" that touch the ground again out a bit from the pot to offer support. The rest would simply be a matter of building vertically, while being mindful of the supporting base. I'm imaging something large but amusing coming from this if you do make one! Don't forget that there are many sizes of PVC available, and you might want to start with some extra strong pieces at the base. This also puts me in mind of wondering - if someone wants to grow tomatoes from a hanging basket, could they integrate that onto a PVC frame as the hanger? See the concept art for a PVC pot style cage I just tossed into the wiki.
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Posted by Guest on 12/15/2011
Many benefits to the PVC cage -
* Easy to water from the open top, with the water seeping from the cage frame directly into the soil.
* The base of the cage can be wraped with plastic to protect the seedlings from the wind in the spring.
* The cage can support protective covering for frost protection if needed.
* You can start small and add on more PVC pipe, if the plants get taller than expected. I've gone as high as 6 feet.
* I build my PVC cages together (usually 4 plants) to save on material and add stability.
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Topic: Questions
Posted by Guest on 11/17/2010
LOOKING FOR SPECKLED BEANS AND SPECKLED TOMATOES anyone out there BREATHING LET ME KNOW SUE
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Posted by seeds for meUser seeds for me on 12/25/2010
looking for scarlet runner bean anyone have any to trade for another bean ? SUE
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Posted by blugarden on 05/12/2011
What kid of flowers can live inside the house?
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Posted by Guest on 11/21/2011
Can anyone tell me what kind of berry I have here. They are very sweet with no after taste. I want the botanical name. The site says red juniper but the wiki says that it is something else.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 11/21/2011
You'll have to describe your mysterious berry in detail. The picture you tried to post didn't happen because the posts on here do not allow pictures or c.r. content. So, if you can give a great text description of it someone might be able to better help you ID the berry/plant in question.
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Topic: Rabbit Manure
Posted by Guest on 06/11/2011
Where can I find rabit manure?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 06/11/2011
Try looking for ads in your local paper or posted at your local feed store any time between Spring and Fall and you might find some. The best bet though is to raise rabbits yourself if you have space for a hutch.

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Topic: Rabbit Manure Tea
Posted by Guest on 06/17/2011
I don't know if this has already been addressed previously, but my question is: is there e-coli or other bacteria harmful to humans in rabbit manure tea? Is it safe to use in vegetable gardens, etc? Is it safer to compost the rabbit manure first before using the tea?
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Posted by Admin Ken on 06/26/2011
That is a fair question to ask of not just rabbit manure, but of any animal related soil amendment. As with anything, it really just depends on the individual creature(s) that generated the manure used. The level of sanitation the creature is kept in, along with sanitation practices applied to any vegetables harvested out of the garden are what really matters. I'm sure a lot of folks have no idea that normal commercial agricultural practices applied to the vegetables we get in our grocery stores even go so far as to recycle human waste into the mix, which makes rabbits seem fairly trivial, heh.
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Topic: Rain Water Gardening
Posted by Guest on 08/19/2011
What perennials can I use for rainwater garden?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 08/19/2011
Try not to think of rain water gardening as something that requires specific types of plants, it is really just about the act of catching and using rainwater on any plants you may have. If you're looking for something related such as a list of plants for your area that are drought tolerant then a good plan is to call your local county extension office and see what they recommend.
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Topic: Red Navel Orange Tree
Posted by Guest on 09/19/2011
Hello I just picked up a small Red naval tree...I planted it in the yard but i live in the sand hills of central FLA. My question is do they like sandy soil?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 09/19/2011
I live in a sandy part of the FL Panhandle and started one off in early 2011. The local nursery provided growing instructions that said to just leave it in the native soil and it should do fine, and to avoid at all costs amending the soil because of some sort of concern over nematodes or similar. It did okay with that situation and the addition of a monthly citrus fertilizer I picked up from a garden center. However just a couple of months ago I decided I wasn't content with the progress and added some chicken manure and compost on top of the soil where it is planted and watered it in. This seemed to spike the growth of the plant, probably from the nitrogen and it has been doing better since making that adjustment.

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Topic: Roman Bean
Posted by Guest on 05/23/2011
Are October beans and Roman beans the same?

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Topic: Rose Finn Apple Fingerling
Posted by Guest on 07/24/2010
origin of the name?
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Topic: Scarlet Runner Bean
Posted by seeds for me on 11/03/2010
Anyone have this bean :O()
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Topic: Self Watering Soda Bottle
Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 09/27/2011
It uses that bit of dirt in the center as a wick, picking up water slowly to keep the rest of the soil moist for longer periods.

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Posted by Guest on 09/27/2011
How does this self watering bottle work?
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Topic: Sugar Baby Watermelon
Posted by Guest on 08/27/2011
About how big are they?
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 08/28/2011
Very rounded and roughly bowling ball sized when ripe.

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Topic: Tigger Melon
Posted by Guest on 08/01/2010
My tigger melons are the size of a small cantelope. The start to turn orange in color but about a week or so after it starts turning orange it'll Split in half on the bottom. We tasted a couple and they aren't ripe yet (nless they are naturally unsweeten flavor. Please help. How can we make to not split on the bottom. This is our first time planting this kind of fruit. Thank you,
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Topic: Tomato Cultivar List
Posted by Guest on 06/05/2010
I have grown several pots of tomato (Maskotra) please tell me if these can be successfully transplanted into my hanging baskets. I have lost the seen pack.
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Posted by Guest on 01/27/2011
Looking for some Pik-Red tomato seed,anyone know where they can be purchased..Thank You
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Posted by Guest on 04/04/2011
Someone know about Genesis tomatoes? Don't find info about that and I lost my last seeds in the moving :(
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Posted by Guest on 05/15/2011
A local woman of Italian origin has given me some tomato seeds she called Romanesco. I could only find a company in the UK that sold a tomato seed with the name: Solanum lycopersicum Pomodoro Il Pantano Romanesco - does anyone have any knowledge about this variety? The plants I am growing have the potato leaf. Is this a characteristic of this tomato? thanks for your advice.
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Topic: Tomatoes
Posted by Guest on 10/12/2010
Does anyone know of a tomato called 'Margaritegna'? If so, do you know its growth habits, fruit size/colour, orgin and history.
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Posted by Guest on 02/25/2011
Wanting information about tomato variety called "Italian Striped".
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Posted by Guest on 04/11/2011
has anyone heard of the 'big bunch' tomato?i am unable to find anything online about it. thank you!
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 04/11/2011
If someone said "big bunch tomatoes" to me, I'd expect that they just forgot the word "OF" in there. It's possible some type(s) of tomato have been described as growing in a big bunch, but I've never heard of a specific culivar. I bet there's just some word play happening.
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Topic: Trinidad Perfume Pepper
Posted by Guest on 01/03/2012
Can anyone tell me the best way to grow these in the UK, please?
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Topic: Vermiculture
Posted by MYXKIN on 05/31/2011
"VERMS" or WORMS do an earthmoving job in my garden. They work underground, leaving a trail that fertilizes the soil through which they pass. Not only are earthverms garden-friendly, they are used by fishermen to tempt a wily trout. When you turn over a spade of black, fertile garden soil and uncover a fat, healthy worm or two, thank them for their help.
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Posted by MYXKIN on 05/31/2011
NOTE: One at a time is enough for a start. With time, I will most likely say more. So, for now, thank you for the opportunity.
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Topic: Watermelons
Posted by Guest on 06/14/2011
Which watermelon has the highest sugar content? Which watermelon is the best tasting you can grow at home? Which watermelon is the sweetest: Red, Yellow or orange?
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Topic: White Emergo Bean
Posted by seeds for me on 11/02/2010
HEY DOES ANY ONE HAVE THIS WHITE EMERGO BEAN? JUST CURIOUS IS IT A SOUP BEAN ONE YOU EAT IN THE POD OR ONE YOU BAKE WITH? I HAVE JUST STARTED GROWIN BEANS. SUE
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Topic: White Ribbon
Posted by Admin Ken on 03/06/2010
Picked one of these up at a Petsmart awhile back, figured out what it really was, and stuck it in the tank anyway just to see how long it would last. Without rooting it, it ended up floating near the top for about 2 months before deteriorating just enough for my pleco to start finding it snack worthy.
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Posted by Admin Ken on 03/06/2010
On a similar note, I put another one of these (ROOTS ONLY) into a jar of water and it's still kicking, much more like the store displays of "lucky bamboo." The jar in question is actually a recycled coffee pot that acts as the home to a betta, and it's been a good use.
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Topic: Wild Strawberry
Posted by tomparm on 04/27/2010
I haven't eaten - or even seen - a wild strawberry for 40 years. And I've never seen them for sale at any fruitery. In my youth, they grew on an east-facing hillside on our farm in central Connecticut. They grew among grass so gnarly and thick that they were difficult to find let alone pick. They were not very sweet, but always a thrill to find and eat. I'm contributing this story in the hope that someone can advise me on cultivating wild strawberries--especially in North Texas where we now live. I wonder if they can be cultivated in the hot climate of the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Happy gardening to all!
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 04/27/2010
I can confirm they grow here on the coast in Eastern North Carolina. They just don't taste much like a strawberry. As for cultivating them, I keep mowing them down and they just regenerate. Seem to do best in the semi-shaded areas up against my house walls too.
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Topic: Winter Thyme
Posted by Guest on 06/26/2011
Is "winter thyme" perennial?
Thanks.
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Posted by GardenGuy2008 on 06/27/2011
Yes, Winter Thyme is a perennial, and all true thyme should be as well. If your climate isn't very harsh it may even grow year round without any dying back.
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Topic: Yam
Posted by Guest on 06/30/2010
How do we plant yam?
when do we plant yam?
when do we harvest yam?

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