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We are moving into a house with a nice yard that we can garden in. Does anyone have any recommendations for a book about gardening? I know I can seek out information on the internet, but I like large tomes that I can casually read through as well as reference when I need it. Looking for something that is has specific sections on different types of herbs, veggies, fruits, etc. and what they like and don't like.
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Jul 22, 2023 03:07
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Thanks! We are moving from South Florida where you grow stuff by chucking it outside and checking on it 3 months later to northeast PA where there are these things called seasons and whatnot. So the experience will be very different and I need a good starting point.
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Jul 22, 2023 03:28
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FizFashizzle posted:Would my pumpkins produce more fruit if I trimmed the vines? I think the opposite. I looked into growing a giant rear end pumpkin and one of the keys (aside from seed choice) is to trim new vines as they appear so all the resources go into the single gourd.
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Jul 26, 2023 16:20
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What the hell, I went from 10b to 6a! (I also just moved 1000 miles north).
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Nov 17, 2023 15:33
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Well, that officially replaces "serotonin" as the word Brits say the dumbest.
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Nov 27, 2023 20:40
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Arsenic Lupin posted:Aluminium. I at least get that, and I hear a lot of Americans use that pronunciation when referring to elemental aluminium versus an alloy, or it in malleable form (aluninium ion vs. aluminum can).
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Nov 27, 2023 20:56
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We moved last year from South Florida to NE Pennsylvania and man composting is different. In Florida, we had the tumbler style that would make banana peels vanish in a week. Due to winter, basically everything I have thrown in the earth mover looks like it is in suspended hibernation. We talked to some neighbors who compost and they said they don't do anything special, it will pick back up once the weather warms, but is that the case? Should I throw in some manure or enzymes or something to kickstart the process once it warms up for the season?
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Mar 31, 2024 02:10
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Orbs posted:Oh yeah, a pressure washer is another thing I've needed pretty often, but not often enough to justify buying one. Unless you really need it for like commercial grade use, I find electric ones that run about 100 to 150 bucks get the job done. I have used it to effectively clean paved walkways, wood decks, tile floors etc. I also use the lowest settings and nozzles to wash cars and do windows.
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Apr 23, 2024 17:04
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We have well water with really high nitrate content and is pretty hard. As I type this they are installing a water softening system and filters and such. I can hook up my hose so it comes off the well pump directly before the water treatment, or after. Which is better to use to water my garden and containers? Does it matter that much overall?
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Apr 25, 2024 15:35
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Bi-la kaifa posted:My only goal for the last few years has been to dominate the local fair. My flowers and produce must crush as many dreams as possible. That is next years goal for me.
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