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Starting a veggie garden at High Altitude?

May 22, 2013

Good evening! My husband and I are closing on a house on May 29th of this year. The house has existing garden which hasn't been used in years. My question is, if I can get the garden tilled, resoiled, and seeds planted, would it be considered to late to start growing? The altitude at the new house is just about 7,800 above sea level.

Bad Bugs

May 20, 2013

WE WANT TO KNOW:

How do you handle the 'bad bugs' in your garden?

Do you have a special technique you would like to share with the group?

Is it too late to plant blueberries zone 5

May 13, 2013

Is it too late to plant blueberries for zone 5? What are the risks and things I shouto assume assure they last?

Pepper Planet

May 13, 2013

There's always the debate of hot vs. sweet peppers. We'd love to know what you're growing this year- HOT or SWEET? And, why did you choose those? Are there certain recipes you like to make with those temperatures specifically?

Mother's Day

May 6, 2013

It's time we show our moms the appreciation they deserve this coming weekend!

Are you planning on helping mom out in the garden? What gardening related gifts are you giving mom for her Mother's Day gift?

Do you think a vegetable plant or flower plant is a better gift? Comment below, we'd love to see the results!

solidago fireworks grass

May 6, 2013

I need some help please with the above. I planted them but they look pretty sickly. The leaves are turning yellowish. I used the normal soil additives that are good for zone 5 and I watered them from the bottom. These plants were just purchased from Burpee. Any help that you can give me would be appreciated. Oh and by the way the bul bs that I purchased for my raised bed garden are all doing very well. I am very pleased with the bulbs I purchased.

Thanks

from deedee in Roselle, Illinois

Tomatoes

May 6, 2013

Looking forward to planting tomatoes and Tomatoe season. But, I've had trouble with them. My plants start off beautiful, then something happens and the leaves get brown and the crop not the best.

Need a retailer

May 3, 2013

I am looking for a retailer in Omaha, Nebraska that carries the Bumper Crop Grafted Tomato varieties. The Store Locator indicated there are several stores I frequent that carry Burpee; but I need to know if they carry the grafted tomatoes. REALLY looking forward to trying those this year!

Flower Fiesta!

April 30, 2013

This is the time of year when most Annual's start showing real color.

What Annual flowers do you have planted in your garden? Feel free to post some photos of your flower garden! We'd love to see the beautiful Spring colors.

PURPLE GRASS

April 30, 2013

I planted purple grass I assume ornamental. It does not look like its coming back this year. Can you tell me if it should come back or not. It isn't normal grass it has feathers and grows about 36 inches tall and purple color. It did wonderful last year.

Thank you,

best brand soil for peppers

April 28, 2013

I just ordered some hot peppers from Burpee Seeds (live plants), and i was wondering what the best brand of soil is for hot peppers. Im going to grow them in pots. Other tips and advise are welcome. Thank you

Tomato Tips!

April 24, 2013

Watering:

Tomatoes need even watering to prevent blossom end rot. Water thoroughly but not too often (twice per week should suffice at first) and try to water early in the day so that plants will dry off before the evening. This helps to reduce disease problems.

Support:

For maximum tomato yields, always stake or cage your plants. Emerging fruits will benefit from improved air circulation and less ground pest problems.

Early Pest Prevention:

Wrap the tomato stems with a piece of cardboard or wax paper that extends an inch above and below the soil to protect them from cutworms. A regular office stapler can be used to secure the material in a circle. After the stems toughen up in 3-4 weeks, cutworm damage will no longer be a concern and the paper will have rotted away.

Do you have any tomato tips to share with us?

Gambling on Frost Free

April 23, 2013

Once the calendar turns to May the number of days to frost free are reduced to just a handful. The run up to the official date can have some great weather and it is a shame not to plant some summer beans in the sunshine. Some gardeners wait until the official date, others gamble with nature knowing that they could lose but only half a pack of green bean seeds. The reward of winning is a harvest 2 wks ahead of those who wait. So who gambles on those last few days of frost free and who is cautioius. I am a gambler!

Note that I do not gamble with tomatoes and pepper or basil which need warm soil and do not go in unless I am certain that we have settled summer weather/

are all Morning Glories invasive?

April 23, 2013

I live in Montana, zone 3 and was thinking of planting some morning glories at the end of the flower garden where the soil stays drier. My question is even though they are an annual will they reseed and come up all over the place? The 3 I am wondering about are as follows: Blue Star, Scarlett O'Hara, and Grandpa Ott. I just don't want to be sorry for years to come if these beauties take over and make me sorry I planted them. I already have a creeping potintella that was so pretty when I planted it and now I can't seem to get rid of it!!!! Thank you so much ....... Tracy

South Texas Heat!

April 23, 2013

I need advice on plants.. flower and veggies for the south Texas heat. I know it is too late to do a veggie garden this year... but it seems no matter what we plant.. the heat kills it. Want flowers.. not just folage. We now have planted sweet potato vine.. vincas .. Just built a house so we are starting from scratch...

Tomato Blossom End Rot

April 20, 2013

Hi, everyone! What is that powder that is dusted on the soil to prevent tomato blossom-end rot? I've tried spraying fungicides on the plants over the years, but I still lose a lot of tomatoes because of that darned B.E.R. Any other ideas? I'm anxiously awaiting your suggestions!

Expert - Please Help!!

April 18, 2013

I've started some plants from seeds and for the most part, all is going well. My problem is that the Broccoli seedlings look the same as the Brussel Sprout seedlings. The seeds also looked very similar. I've labled the plants. Because they are in the same family, could it be that they will look the same for awhile yet? I posted this question on the Veggie page. If you need a bigger photo, let me know.

Thanks,

Rick

Starting seeds inside getting lanky

April 18, 2013

I live in Chicago and started my perennials and annual seeds I about a week ago. Some of the seedlings (bachelor buttons) are getting tall and lanky. I started them in the flat with the plastic cover. I bought the biodegradable 3" containers so they have more room. Is this going to help or are they done for.

Direct Seeding

April 17, 2013

Direct seeding or direct sowing basically means that you start plant seeds in your garden, rather than sowing earlier in pots. Many seeds of both flowers and vegetables can be started outdoors, at the start of your growing season. Seed packets have all of the planting instructions you will need.

What flowers and/or vegetables are you going to sow directly in your garden?

How big is your community garden

April 17, 2013

I visit lots of community gardens and for the most part they are about 4x10 spaces for each person/family. I visited one this week though where the lots were closer to 25x25 ft!!! Thats a lot of land to grow on. So I was curious as to how big your community garden is.