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How's your weather?
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Lonejack » Sun Dec 15, 2019 8:15 am
Mine is lousy here in the KC area. It started snowing about 7:00 am and after an hour there's about 1/2 already. We're supposed to get 5 -7 total by Monday morning when the...
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Last post by wildcat62
Thu Jul 09, 2020 6:03 pm
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Growing Rhubarb In The South?
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GoDawgs » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:48 am
Question: Have any of you in the South ever tried growing rhubarb as an annual?
I grew up in the north where rhubarb was always available in season. Ah, rhubarb pies and my...
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Last post by GoDawgs
Tue Jul 07, 2020 2:36 pm
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Last post by asaump
Tue Jul 07, 2020 12:46 pm
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Making red steel wagon less noisy?
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habitat-gardener » Mon Jul 06, 2020 12:22 am
I have a little red steel Roadmaster wagon that I thought would be great for moving things to the community garden down the street. But it’s so noisy! And I’d rather not wake...
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Last post by Donnyboy
Mon Jul 06, 2020 8:19 pm
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Hummingbird advice needed
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Texgal » Fri Jul 03, 2020 7:21 pm
Hello friends,
I saw a couple of humming birds zooming around a neighboring plot at my community garden so i put up a small humming bird feeder. It is hanging from about a...
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Last post by Texgal
Sat Jul 04, 2020 1:36 am
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Recycling Stuff For Garden/Other Use
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GoDawgs » Sat Jun 20, 2020 9:41 am
OK, all you pack rats... I know you're out there. I can't be the only one who thinks about alternative uses for things before they're tossed away. Besides, recycling is good,...
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Last post by slugworth
Thu Jul 02, 2020 6:58 pm
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Tomato Knife Show and Tell
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TXTravis » Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:40 pm
In addition to growing tomatoes I make knives, and I thought it'd be worthwhile to start a thread about the most important characteristics of a tomato knife. Personally, my...
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Last post by worth1
Wed Jul 01, 2020 8:47 am
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How Plants Work?
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Barmaley » Fri Jun 26, 2020 8:08 pm
Hi all,
I am new at tomato growing and been a technician I have very little knowledge of biology. Could someone recommend a concise but thoughtful and informative site where...
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Last post by arnorrian
Tue Jun 30, 2020 3:18 pm
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My sister Carolyn
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hybrid » Sun Apr 05, 2020 7:46 pm
After watching the amazing tribute to Carolyn it is time for me to maybe answer a few lingering questions. She was not doing all that well for a few years before she passed....
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Last post by worth1
Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:19 am
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Leaf-footed bugs and stink bugs
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Tracydr » Thu Jun 25, 2020 6:07 am
I’ve been plagued with these bugs for 6 years, since I moved to North Carolina.
I planted a bunch of artichokes and they are a huge attractant. This yer,since I’m not working...
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Last post by GoDawgs
Sun Jun 28, 2020 4:28 pm
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"TOMATO SECRET" by Dr. Jims
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Barmaley » Sat Jun 27, 2020 12:35 pm
Google persistently advice to buy TOMATO SECRET fertilizer by Dr. Jims . The company claims phenomenal production of tomatoes fed by their product, however a reviewer at...
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Last post by MissS
Sat Jun 27, 2020 7:44 pm
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Last post by GoDawgs
Thu Jun 25, 2020 9:26 am
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Cukes
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asaump » Wed Jun 24, 2020 12:49 pm
Funny - I walked into a Subway a few months ago, you know, back when we were not all in isolation. There were two kids behind the counter. I asked to have cukes on my...
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Last post by asaump
Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:49 pm
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got some new plants...?!?!
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aviva50981 » Mon Jun 01, 2020 1:05 am
hi everyone!
0. i am new to tomatoes. and quite rusty at growing things, in general (retired since summer camp '98). since then, been living in the concrete jungle of NYC.
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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Sat Jun 20, 2020 7:30 am
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Last post by Bower
Fri Jun 19, 2020 5:07 pm
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Osmocote?
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maxjohnson » Sat Jun 13, 2020 11:46 pm
I want to simplify my fertilizer usage. Is there anyone here who use Osmocote exclusively or have experience with using it as their main fertilizer? There seems to be...
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Last post by asaump
Fri Jun 19, 2020 8:12 am
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tomato issue
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coachmccree » Mon Jun 15, 2020 10:27 pm
grow my plants from seeds , but there only about three feet , and fruit is starting to form , want them to grow taller and bigger , wat am i doing wrong
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Last post by MissS
Tue Jun 16, 2020 1:20 pm
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A possible bumper crop of tomatoes and peppers
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Donnyboy » Thu May 21, 2020 12:11 pm
I need to start planning on where to carry bags of tomatoes to give away, I am only growing Big Beef and Heat Master hybrid tomatoes and a few experimental hybrid plants this...
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Last post by Donnyboy
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:30 pm
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T is for trellis.
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edweather » Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:29 pm
I just went a bit over the top this year with my cucumber trellis. Was tired of them quickly out growing their 5 foot cage. So, this year I added another five feet, plus 2...
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Last post by GoDawgs
Mon Jun 15, 2020 4:24 pm
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Arkansas Traveler?
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wxcrawler » Thu Jun 11, 2020 12:33 pm
I bought some seeds from a vender for Arkansas Traveler, and I don’t think it’s what I received. But I’m unsure. It has grown very much like a determinate plant, as it’s...
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Last post by SpookyShoe
Thu Jun 11, 2020 3:40 pm
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Last post by MsCowpea
Wed Jun 10, 2020 11:15 am
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Aspirin water spray
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QAGUY » Mon Jun 08, 2020 10:51 pm
I've never seen this mentioned, but I heard this year that dissolving a regular non-coated aspirin in a gallon of water will do good things for your tomatoes and other...
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Last post by QAGUY
Tue Jun 09, 2020 6:58 pm
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How do you decide what to grow each year?
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KathyDC » Thu Jun 04, 2020 12:24 pm
My very scientific method goes something like this:
- Soon after planting tomatoes in spring, sort through seeds I couldn't get to this year and pick 3-4 also-rans.
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Last post by karstopography
Fri Jun 05, 2020 1:05 pm
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Tormato check in
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HL2601 » Wed Jun 03, 2020 5:54 pm
Has anyone heard from Tormato recently? Covid has affected us all and I have been channeling him lately as I have many of his creations planted. Just hoping he is safe and...
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Last post by HL2601
Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:23 pm
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NWS
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Setec Astronomy » Sat May 09, 2020 5:48 am
I went to sleep last night with this forecast:
Low around 36...winds could gust as high as 26mph . I was worried enough about that (and the following night low 35 with even...
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Tue Jun 02, 2020 2:37 pm
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