by bluekdesign Emac asks: What do i have to do to be a backyard farmer?!? I really want to start farming in my backyard, it is a fair size just inside the city limits. i can […]
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Vegetables to grow together?
by bec.w Rosie_0801 asks: Vegetables to grow together? I know about the South American “3 sisters” arrangement. I’m wondering if there are any other tried and true groupings like this. I know about companion planting, I […]
Read moreHow do you plant vegetables? like carrots and tomatoes?
by cogdogblog Scorchio asks: How do you plant vegetables? like carrots and tomatoes? I am interested in learning lots of things, especially things that are important and help me and groups survive. Like planting food. Is […]
Read moreHow do I grow my own garden (food)? Best place to purchase seeds?
by Mockney Rebel SCOOBY asks: How do I grow my own garden (food)? Best place to purchase seeds? Hello, I’d like to learn to grow my own organic food, where’s the first place to start? Where […]
Read moreIs this illegal?
by jo-h loudpurplehair asks: Is this illegal? I am trying to organise a table sale in our street (UK) – on driveways and gardens. I want as many people in the street to join us as […]
Read moreWhich wood could best be utilized for raised bed vegetable garden/ prevent insect infestation?
by Sheba_Also nicenurse asks: Which wood could best be utilized for raised bed vegetable garden/ prevent insect infestation? I would like to plant a vegetable garden this spring . I have read raised beds are more […]
Read moreWhere can I buy a pesticide to kill Western Grape Leaf Skeletonizers?
by serenithyme r w asks: Where can I buy a pesticide to kill Western Grape Leaf Skeletonizers? I’m looking specifically for something that contains Bacillus thuringiensis. I have heard of a brand called Certan, but I […]
Read moreWhat vegetables are good to grow in pots?
by nixter Spiky asks: What vegetables are good to grow in pots? Id like to grow some carrots, sweetcorn, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, courgette. Plus how do you know when the vegetables are ready to harvest. The […]
Read morehow do i get rid of caterpillars from my vegetable patch?
by Xpectro twinkletoes asks: how do i get rid of caterpillars from my vegetable patch? my veggies all seem to be growing well but I now seem to have loads of caterpillars on my sprouts and […]
Read moreClimbing roses?
by Sheba_Also Kat asks: Climbing roses? We’ve bought couple of climbing roses and now that fall/winter is slowly coming. What do we need to do with the climbing roses? Do we trim them back and cover […]
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