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Convert yard with grass into vegetable garden
I want to convert my backyard into a vegetable garden. The area consists of mostly patchy grass and some weeds. The plantable area has plenty of sunlight. The sod is 3 inches deep. I want to plant ...
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Did I cut too much off my kale?
I am wondering if I cut off too much from this plant. Please advise.
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What varieties of watermelon ripen before the last frost in Colorado?
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In the state of Colorado within the United States, what variety and/or cultivar of watermelon does best in urban vegtable gardens? Given that the word "best" is subjective, I will note ...
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When is it safe to plant vegtables outside in Denver, Colorado?
When is the last frost in Denver, Colorado?
Officially, March 20th is the last day of winter, but when is it safe to plant seeds or seedling in Denver, Colorado (in terms of snow or freeing ...
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Growing 3 sisters but my beans are overtaking corn
I planted my beans out once my corn was about 6 - 12 inches but the corn is growing real slow and the beans are overtaking them. Corn is jimmy red cord and Im in the UK. Any suggestions on what to do ...
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How big I need to make a greenhouse vertical farm to accomodate the equivalent of 7 acres?
So, I know that "vertical farming" is a broad term, and there are dozen ways of making a vertical farm with a dozen of different techniques to grow plants. And before I try to search for the ...
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How do I go about renting a house as a hardcore gardener?
I am asking this question here because it really is a question only a gardener can understand.
My wife and I are avid gardeners, but I find that when we search for a house to rent to call our home. ...
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Building a raised garden on uneven concrete?
I'm new to gardening but would like to get a raised bed started in my NYC backyard. My plans are to build a 2x8 raised bed. I have a spot picked out but I am worried about drainage problems as the ...
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Favorite small-scale gardening books for beginners? [closed]
I recently started cultivating a 20'x25' vegetable garden, which is to say, I signed up for a community garden plot and have a few containers for tomatoes on my porch. I don't have any experience ...
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Summer vegetable garden in SoCal
I know there already is a question answered about which crops to grow in the late summer (August): Late summer vegetable garden in SoCal?.
But I'm wondering if there are recommendations for crops to ...
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setting up raised garden beds for spring. what is best mix but affordable?
So I have raised garden beds (not touching the ground) and other garden beds that WILL touch the ground. what is the best mix for BOTH of these beds? most beds will be 3ft x 2ft to 5ft x 3ft
I have ...
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Moldy soil, moldy starters, help!
I recently moved to Bombay (Mumbai, India) and the weather is forgiving her so I thought why not! I bought all the organic stuff I could find and made a potting mix- manure + red soil, vermicompost, ...
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First time gardener using a small raised planter - how to plant seeds?
I'm brand new to gardening and just got one of these to put on my deck and try to grow some vegetables for the spring and summer. The bed is roughly 30 inches x 20 inches, so it is pretty small. Also, ...
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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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Zone 4b: When should I start planting vegetable garden seedlings?
When should I start planting seedlings for the vegetable garden that we're going to start this year?
As the question says, I live in zone 4b and we're planning on zone specific vegetables & ...
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What herbs/vegetables/greens can be grown in a balcony garden with limited sunlight?
Growing up in a house with a yard, we had a pretty decent sized garden with fruits, vegetables, and herbs galore. Since moving to "the city", I haven't had a yard, and I miss being able to grow things
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What vegetables can be grown effectively in a small, urban garden?
I currently live in a condo with a limited sized balcony. Which vegetables work out best for a small garden?