Questions tagged [vegetables]
Any edible plant or part of a plant
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Identify a smooth round chilli pepper about 1/2“ to 3/4” in diameter
Please look at the round peppers, they are smooth, about 1/2" to 3/4" (1.25cm to 2cm) in diameter - it could be a habanero but it's smooth & does not have wrinkles; and so I don't think ...
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Fastest Grown Lettuce
I was wondering if there was a "world record" of the fastest fully grown Lettuce and how fast it grew, is there a record for it? or just how fast would it in theory be?
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Removing dead annual vegetables
I grow various vegetables in two raised beds in my back yard - usually one has tomatoes and sweet peppers, the other has non-nightshade vegetables (rotating annually which is which). I live far ...
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Why are there holes in these green radishes?
I was at my local supermarket when I noticed these green radishes which all had these holes in their sides as seen in the photo. The skin of the radishes around the holes look too smooth to have been ...
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Very superficial roots in large planter boxes
At the start of this year I bought some large wooden planter boxes (lined on the inside with root cloth), filled them up with generic purpose potting soil and got to planting some homegrown vegetables....
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How's current status of my radish
I'm fresh at growing radish, I used Captain Jack's Deadbug Brew and Shake 'N Feed Vegetable Plant Food.
I found part of the radish is above the soil, is it ok? Do I need to cut some leaves? How can I ...
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Can all stems be pinched on a plant or only the main stem?
I want my plant to be bushy but I have a few stems that are going out really far horizontally and they tend to get broken from the rain. Are these stems that come off the main stem safe to pinch? Will ...
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How to obtain seeds from an already harvested daikon radish?
I have in my kitchen a daikon radish of about fifty centimeters whose tops, shortened to 1 cm at the time of purchase, start to grow again even though it is no longer in the ground. They are today 8 ...
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Why does the size of the pot matter when fertilizing?
I am new to gardening and am trying to figure out how much fertilizer to use. There aren’t any instructions for the fertilizer I’m using on how much to use for potted plants but after reading, it ...
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What's wrong with my cucumber?
brown water-soaked, and it starts from the top of cucumber leaves. I put them into a wet condition, but no symptoms of bacterial disease or fungal disease.
Really need help
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What kinds of fruits and vegetables can I grow at the end of August in zone 7b/8a?
I am in northeastern Mississipp (zone 7b/8a). What are good fall/winter fruits and vegetables that I can start growing now (end of August)?
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What kinds of fruits and vegetables could I plant here?
I am thinking of growing a garden in the area between the two fences in the photo. What kinds of fruits and vegetables would do well? It is not full sun, but by 10am most of the area has sun. If you ...
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On the history of tomatoes
I have found many blogs and articles saying that the original tomatoes (before selective breeding) were the size of peas.
Is this true for the majority of them? What is an authoritative source for ...
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Metal rust with soil
We have raised iron beds in our organic community garden. They are going slightly rusty, will this be OK for the plants?
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Covering moss for a raised bed garden
I would like to put a raised garden about 2x8 feet 6 inches deep but the area is covered in thick moss. If I cover it with a pourous plastic sheeting under the garden dirt will the moss die?
Is a ...
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holes in bell pepper
I'm at Seattle. Recently, I found holes on our bell pepper even when it's small.. Any ideas on what caused it? There're also some holes on leaves too, but not a lot. Shall I buy some oil or insect ...
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Growing Piel de Sapo melons stalled
I am experimenting growing Piel de Sapo melon plants from seed that I saved from the supermarket. I have four plants.
It took some time but eventually I got some female flowers that pollinated and ...
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What type of soil should I use for a galvanized steel planter for growing veggies?
I am not sure whether I should use potting soil or raised bed soil. This would have a bottom so the roots would not be going down to the actual soil (going to be putting it on concrete anyways).
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Raised vegetable interior bed sides and paint?
I made a raised vegetable bed (using pine boards) like the one in the link:
I painted the interior with a white external house paint to protect the wood.
I painted the outside with an exterior stain.
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Can you Force grow Rhubarb in JULY?
I picked all my Rhubarb in JULY, can I restart the plant to grow more leaves this year or will this kill the plant..?
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Is this an herb, weed, or veg?
Would like to identify this plant. Which has appeared in my garden and,has grown very fast.I am unable to identify it can someone help.Thank you.
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Is there a good resource for days to maturity for different varieties of garden vegetables?
I'm aware that many seed packets have "days to maturity" listed on the back. I've heard that this is a vague term because some sellers list days to maturity assuming some indoor growth ...
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How and when to harvest potatoes grown in an unorthodox bed?
We tried our hand at growing some potatoes this summer and I'm still hopeful we have a decent yield. We took too much advice from a lot of conflicting sources and didn't really grow them the right&...
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What kind of pump do I need for my giant rain barrel?
I have a giant rain barrel that holds 1,000 litres when filled. It was one of those industrial white cube barrels that are used for food. It was decommissioned and sold as a rain barrel. Anyhow, it's ...
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Vegetable plants not growing after transplanting
I purchased zucchini, pepper, and tomato plants recently from a retail outlet. I brought it home and transplanted them to my raised bed. It has been two weeks and the plants don't seem to be growing ...
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Black and Yellow dots on Scallions
I'm new to gardening and well recently I decided to try to grow scallions from leftover Scallion ends. first I placed them in water to grow them out a bit then I planted them in a random pot that had ...
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Mottled yellow leaves on Zucchini [pictures] - Disease ID?
I have some black beauty zucchini growing. I've noticed some leaves with a mottled orange/yellow color. It's not the whole plant but just some leaves. Other zucchinis in my garden of a different ...
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Why are my courgette leaves shrivelled and yellow?
I have a courgette (zucchini) plant growing in a container, and the older leaves have turned yellow, brittle and shrivelled at the edges, with a little mould also. What could be causing this? Is it ...
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Yellow then brown spots on Kale leaves
I've been growing Kale under a 600W LED grow light for the past few weeks. My plants were doing quite well and I'd begun hardening off the oldest two to prepare them for transplantation. After 8 days ...
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Mushrooms in raised beds
Well, as title says.. a few questions about mushrooms and veggies:
I have several raised beds with different vegetables. Raised beds are made from heat treated wood pallets and on top of them I've ...
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Help! Tiny black eggs on thyme stem
I wonder if gardening gurus here can help? The thyme plant I bought from the garden centre has tiny little black dots all along the stems, though the leaves all look untouched and the plant seems ...
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Are we going to be overwhelmed with tomatoes?
As novice gardeners, we planted a bunch of stuff without really knowing where we were headed. Right now our tomato inventory consists of:
5 cherry tomato plants
5 Roma tomato plants
7 Lincoln tomato ...
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How practical is a vertical garden?
My wife and I are learning to grow vegetables. Because she has a bad back, we need to elevate as much as we can, so this is what we have right now:
Thinking ahead to next year, I'm wondering whether ...
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What's going on with these leaves?
Here are some bush peas and chard with odd discoloration on the leaves:
What's going on here, and how do I fix it?
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What are these pests? Harmful? How to get rid of?
I recently decided to have a vegetable and herb garden and put in raised planters along my house. Two of the 4 raised gardens have a TON of these tiny pests in the soil. Interestingly enough they don’...
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What are the seeds I can preserve and use in my terrace garden? [closed]
I have preserved haldi (turmeric) since December and planning to plant during this month. This has worked great last year. I will like to know what are the other seeds those I can get from day to day ...
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why are my plants all dying? cucumbers, spaghetti squash and flowers?
I just planted them last week, I watered them everyday until I saw that they were starting to die. some of the leaves are crispy, some of them are limp and soft. So I am not sure if I need to water ...
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Tomato plant stem and leaves turning dark green/black with yellow circles
I have a few tomato plants where the tops of the leaves and stems are turning dark green/grey. Additionally, yellow circles are appearing on the leaves.
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Spots on cucumber leaves
Two leaves from teh same cucumber plant, thinking these are two separate issues (lucky me).
As seen in the photo, the lesions on the left are pale tan and don't really look like they're bounded too ...
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Squash vine stopped growing?
I've seen this on several squash plants, where the vine seems to stop growing but the growth tip is still trying to produce fruit. Not sure what this is called - internode shortening or something?
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Can I convert a root cellar into a small greenhouse?
We barely use our root cellar at the moment and are in the midst of constructing garden beds and planters for vegetables, fruits, and herbs.
We don’t really have a great space indoor for growing ...
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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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Can vegetable plants do well if planted within the lighted area near a (LED) mercury vapor light?
Due to mobility (and other) issues, I can't just put the veggies I want to grow into the ground. I need them to be at a level which doesn't require bending. In the past, I've used "dead refrigerators" ...
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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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DIY Kratky method hydroponics for growing Tomatoes using Milk Jugs
I want to make a small setup of non-circulating hydroponics by Kratky method for growing Tomatoes/peppers using Milk Jugs.
Due to COVID, I would like to get all the necessary items delivered home. So ...
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How concerned should I be about herbicides in compost horse manure?
I just filled most of my raised beds with locally sourced composted horse manure. When I was looking for straw mulch I started reading a bunch of horror stories about aminopyralid contamination in hay ...
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Moving tomato seedlings outside right after germinating?
I'm trying to grow tomato from seed. I know it's a bit late. Daytime temps here are consistently 60-70F right now. I know that's not optimal for germination, but it's good for growth of tomatoes.
My ...
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What species of aloe is this? This one had white spots on the leaves but those has disappeared when it has reached to maturity. Now is 8 years old
What species of aloe is this? This one had white spots on the leaves but those has disappeared when it has reached to maturity. Now the plant is 8 years old. Can I use it in medicinal purposes?(...
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Is a gabion a good raised planter for a vegetable garden?
I am looking for a raised planter for a vegetable garden -- likely approximately 2'H x 2'W x 8'L. I like the look of a gabion, but I was wondering about its suitability for a vegetable garden compared ...
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How important are companion plants in community gardens
My partner and I will be getting involved with our first community garden this year (with a number of policies to ensure safe social distancing, of course). Having never really done gardening before, ...
