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Peter Turner
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33 votes
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How do you know if you are watering a plant too much vs. too little?

22 votes

When should I pile more dirt onto a growing potato plant?

20 votes

How do I apply spent coffee grounds as a fertilizer?

19 votes

What are inexpensive materials for homemade tomato cages?

18 votes
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What can you do with oak leaves within a garden? Are they compostable?

17 votes

How often do you need to turn the compost heap?

16 votes

How should I speed up the decomposition of sickly sweet smelling giant compost heap?

14 votes

How can I control/remove unwanted grass in flower beds?

13 votes

How do I grow root vegetables in pots/grow-bags?

13 votes

Is it safe to eat fruits and vegetables planted in a pet cemetery?

12 votes

How do I know when and how much to aerate my lawn?

12 votes

How do I work with soil that has a high clay content?

12 votes
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Why have my tomato leaves started yellowing at the base?

11 votes
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How much mulch should I put in my vegetable gardens?

11 votes

Can I harvest beetroot early as "micro beetroots"?

11 votes

How should a long neglected grape-vine be pruned?

10 votes

Heeding "use by" dates on seed packets?

10 votes
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Why don't my radishes swell up?

10 votes

Is there an optimal time of day and/or weather conditions for weeding?

10 votes

What is a good grass replacement plant?

10 votes

How should I till topsoil into thick clay in small garden beds?

10 votes

Is it wise to reuse potting soil?

10 votes
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Why are my courgettes enormous, and my pumpkins puny?

10 votes

How do I keep red wiggler worms alive overwinter in the Northeastern USA?

10 votes

How can I discourage ragweed from growing?

9 votes
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Do peat pots slow down the development of seedlings?

9 votes

What are some paving options that will not get damaged by de-icing salt?

9 votes

What are the (essential) Tools that every gardener should own?

8 votes
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Is there any way to tell if a tomato is determinate or indeterminate before it starts to bear fruit?

8 votes

Why hasn't my strawberry plant produced any fruit?