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Are purple cherry tomatoes ripe and if not can I pick them and will they ripen off the vine?
I started growing my cherry tomatoes in July, but used a container rather then planting them in the ground. Most of the tomatoes have ripened. But I have a few that are not turning red, but staying ...
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Best Vegetable for growing in pots?
I've grown a few different veg over the years including Tomatoes, Green Beans, Peppers, Sweetcorn and a few others. However, they are usually planted in the ground.
I'm looking at moving house later ...
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I want to plant 5 species of plants in my garden, which can purify the air around the garden and also keep away mosquitoes . Suggest some to me
I have a garden in my house where I had some plants earlier. They were mostly flowering plants. Now I am looking for some plants which can purify the air around the house, keep away mosquitoes, and ...
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Is my choice for edible perennials for balcony good?
I'm looking to expand my balcony garden. I don't want to go through the trouble of getting new plants every spring so I am looking at cold hardy (-16°C is about the coldest I've seen here this winter) ...
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What flowering plants could I keep outdoors in pots in winter in Holland?
I want to put flowers or plants in a flower pot in front of the house. I live in Holland and it is raining a lot there and there are not a lot of sunny days, and winters are not very cold (0 °C is ...
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What can I grow in small (Ø12 D12) pots outside?
A few years ago I got 5 pots from IKEA measuring 12cm in diameter and 12cm tall. I've tried having herbs in them, but they are just way too small for anything to grow nicely for more than a few weeks, ...
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What vegetables could I grow in an indoor garden in winter?
I live in a city and love gardening, but have no spare room especially for gardening. I am planning to make a garden on my windowsill. I live in the Netherlands, so outdoor temperatures in winter are -...
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What potted outdoor plant most resembles astroturf in terms of required care
I am looking for the potted plant that has the highest survival rate when planted outside on a balcony, in a small trough pot in direct sunlight, supplied only with rainwater, without any regular ...
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Why is spiderwort a good plant for mesocosms?
You may already have heard about the 53 year-old sealed bottle garden, but I would like to know why spiderwort is a particularly sustainable plant.
What are some other plant species that require ...
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What are some recommendations for planting garage rooftop window boxes?
The situation: There’s a double garage (precast concrete) with a flat roof of roughly 30 m² (approx. 320 sq ft), and it’s unused space. I often thought about putting anything alive up there (...
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Is a screened in porch full sun or partial shade?
Florida, Zone 9b. I've got a lot of unused space around a screened in pool so I'm planning to do some container gardening. Three walls and the roof of this area are window screen material held up by ...
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What are the easiest and fastest growing eatable plant you can grow in garden
The criteria I am looking for are :
very cheap plant/seed
grow very fast
give fruits very fast (if the plant gives fruits)
can replant from the plant itself (I don't want to buy seeds/plant ever ...
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What flowering houseplant can I grow in a ceramic container with no drainage holes?
I have a thick ceramic planter that's made to hang on the wall. The back is flat. The sides and top round out to a diameter of 4 inches, and it's 5 inches tall. There are no drainage holes, and no ...
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What is happening with my pothos?
Eleven days ago, I had asked why my young plants were not growing. Well, weeks later, one of them is regressing. What can be the issue now? I added organic material( yam peel, banana peels and egg ...
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What is the minimum amount of space needed to grow a poppy?
I live in an apartment in the city (located roughly central east-coast of US) and really miss my father's garden in the suburbs. As such, I have figured out a scheme for window boxes that has allowed ...
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What vegetables could be planted in a limited balcony space in a subtropical environment?
I am looking to develop and maintain a small vegetable plot on my unit's balcony, the space available is approximately 2m x 1m (6ft x 3ft).
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Subtropical coastal mining-port town in ...
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What are some good vegetables for a beginner, and how do I find quality seeds?
I have taken a recent interest in gardening, particularly growing herbs and vegetables.
I don't know much, but I'm going to wing it and learn from trial and error.
I have a few questions that I ...
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