Is My Soil Safe for Growing Food?My new puppy has pooped several times in the vegetable garden since last fall. When he was young he had a type of worm. Can I plant my vegetables there this spring or do I need to change all the soil?
Trellising Grape Vines?I was wondering if anybody knew about grape vines. I have a Concord vine in my back yard. Last year it produced quite a bit of fruit. My question is does anyone know how to train it without ruining it?
Planting My First Garden?I plan on having a garden this year. I could use tips, and help about what I need, and how to do it. Anything would help. Thank you.
Growing Vegetables From Seeds?I am a beginning gardener and I would like to grow veggies with my kids. I was wondering what seeds are easiest. Also, can I use seeds I already have in the house like a peach seed or apple seeds? I'm just curious what will grow and what won't?
Harvesting Horseradish?I was told that for really "hot" horseradish, you should harvest in either spring or fall. I can't remember which one. Maybe it really doesn't matter?
Growing Acorn Squash from Supermarket Squash?I planted some seeds from an Acorn squash I bought at the supermarket a few months ago and now have quite a few about to ripen. The only thing is, they look nothing like an Acorn squash.
Foxglove as Companion Plant to Fruits and Vegetables?I need to know if it is safe to grow foxglove as a companion plant with vegetables and berries.
Planting Onions in Zone 6a?Living in eastern Washington and living in zone 6a, I normally plant my onion sets in the spring. However in order to purchase a variety of shallots, I ordered shallot bulbs by mail order.
When are Huckleberries Ripe?I would like to know how to tell when huckleberries are ripe.
Storing Potatoes for Planting in Spring?I have an unusual purple potato that I would like to plant in next year's garden. How do I prepare and store the potato until next spring?
Top of Ripe Red Tomato Still Green?Why do some of my tomatoes stay green on top, when the bottom of the tomato is red and ripe?
Something Eating Tomato Leaves?Something has eaten the tops (2 tiny leaves) off my tomato seedlings, on my screened-in patio. Will the bare stem continue to grow? Can I spray them with a repellent? Thanks. Linda
Tomato Plants Look Sick?I am new to gardening and my tomato plants are looking sick. The top, not the bottom leaves look like they are drying up. The bottom leaves are large, flat, and have slightly rounded edges. The top leaves are small curled and have sharp edges.
Eating Bug Damaged Lettuce?Every bit of my leaf lettuce and basil in my container garden is holey. I lay the blame on Japanese beetles. Can I still eat any of my holey produce? I know it sounds gross, but I'm angry. I had surgery and could not do a real garden.
Tomato Not Ripening?My tomato is still green, is this normal or there is something wrong with mine?
Bell Pepper Plants Wilted?My red pepper plants just decided to wilt this week. They have plenty of water, sun, and warmth. I have blight is on nearby tomato plants. Will the baking soda, 2 tablespoons to a quart of water take care of both?
Cantaloupe Foliage Dying
?My cantaloupe stopped growing, but the foliage is looking terrible. Yellow and crisp, instead of green. I have several melons and hope to be able to harvest them before the raccoons get them. Any suggestions? Kathy
Peas Dying From the Bottom Up?My peas are dying from the bottom up. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Harvesting Indian Corn?I would like information on harvesting Indian corn.
Garlic Bulbs Rotted?Why did my garlic rot in garden? I was told on this site to cut tops off garlic and it would make larger bulbs. I did and it rotted. Now I do not have any plants. I had about 20 plants last year they made bulbs about the size of grape fruits.
Zucchini Flowers But No Zucchini?Zucchini flowers but no fruit comes.
Inverted Tomato Planters?Has anyone tried those upside down tomatoes? How do they work and taste? I also think that this method would work for herbs since you can move this thing around to meet the sun. What do you think?
Blooms Falling Off My Cucumbers?Cucumbers flower, but no fruit comes. Please help.
Surprise Tomatoes From Seed?I planted a tomato garden last year, but this year didn't plant. I have three healthy tomato plants that popped up spontaneously. Will they produce fruit?
Underdeveloped Corn?My corn did not develop completely. We had a bout of hot weather and then it turned cold for a week or two. What happened?
Growing Zucchini?My Zucchini is growing too fast, it is covering my pepper. I wonder if I cut some leaves to uncover the pepper will this affect the Zucchini or not?
Leaves on Tomatoes in Topsy Turvy Tree Turning Yellow?What would make my tomato plants leaves turn yellow? I am growing them in a Topsy Turvy Tree. I don't even have any tomatoes on them yet.
Problems Growing Zucchini?Why do my Zucchini rot after the blossom drops off? They never get to picking size?
Growing Tasty Blueberries?Any ideas on how to help our blueberries taste good for next year? Last year's crop was a great mix between tangy and sweet. This year, they are so bland and blah.
Squash Not Getting Fruit?My Delicata squash blossoms fall off and leave a stem only. No fruit, just a stem. I am in a high wind area. My Butternut squash have lots of growing fruit and they are in the same area. I fertilize organically, only. Do I need to hand pollinate?
Blooms But No Tomatoes?I have tomato plants that look very healthy. They put on blossoms, but they fall off and no fruit develops. Any solution?
Stringy Rhubarb?What's causing my rhubarb to be stringy? What can I add to my rhubarb's soil to produce a more tender plant? Thanks.
When Are Peas Ripe?Do ripe pea pods break off easily or do I need to cut them off to get the freshest peas? I'm seeing conflicting advice on-line.
Growing Collard Greens?I planted Collard Green seeds last year in early Fall. The plants came up and I did not cut them down as usual. They survived the winter and now have grown to about five feet tall with yellow flowers on top. What should I do?
Growing: Rosemary?How can I get rosemary to survive in the northern states? I kept my thyme from dying this winter by covering it in plastic but the rosemary didn't survive.
Keeping Snow Peas Off the Ground?Does anyone have any ideas on how I can keep my snow peas off the ground in my garden?
Growing Tomatoes In Hanging Baskets?I've seen commercials for the hanging baskets to grow upside down tomatoes. Do these really work and does anyone know how difficult they are to use? Thanks so much.
Planting Potatoes?I remember an article about planting potatoes in an upright position which allowed you to remove the bands and harvest without digging, but cannot find the article.
Tomato Blossom End Rot?I had a container garden last year with tomato plants and developed "blossom end rot". Does anyone have a solution to prevent this? I was told it was from a lack of calcium, so I bought Green Light Blossom End Rot Spray and sprayed the tomato plants.
Growing Vegetables in an Apartment?I would like to know if there is any way that I can raise some vegetables especially tomato plants this summer? My husband and I live in a small second floor apartment with no porch or yard. Any help would be appreciated.
Growing Lettuce Inside?Spring is coming (eventually), and my thoughts turn to gardening. I've been wondering, can loose-leaf lettuce be grown indoors? I have a nice west-facing window with a deep windowsill over the sink and wonder if enough UV rays get through to merit growing it.
Growing Food in the Fall and Winter?I would like to ask Kathleen from Dothan, Alabama what and how she grows produce in the off season months during fall and winter? I am an amateur gardener and would like to learn more about growing year around.
Rhubarb Plants Turning Yellow?Why are my rhubarb plants turning yellow and soft? I have 3 plants, two have done this. Getting rhubarb to grow successfully in your zone may be a tall order.
Growing Tomatoes Inside?Is it ever possible to grow tomatoes inside your home? Has anyone done this? What were the results, problems, etc?
Red Tomatoes Are Green Inside?Our beautiful red tomatoes are green and hard inside, especially around the "wall" of the tomato. What causes this? This has happened for the past two years. The tomatoes are practically inedible even though we let them ripen on the vine (or appear to ripen.)
Tomatoes Are Not Getting Ripe?My tomato plants look great, and they are loaded with blossoms. The plants themselves are growing higher by the day, but I have some tomatoes on the plants that seem to have stopped growing. The tomatoes are not turning red and they look hard.
Growing Vanilla Beans?I live in Coffs Harbour, NSW and have been told that I would have to move further North if I want to grow Vaniila. We have a sub tropical climate and most tropical fruits grow really well here. I would love to hear your thoughts regarding this matter.
Corn Is Not Growing?We fertilized the field and planted corn. Only weeds are growing. Whats wrong?
When Are Bell Peppers Ready to Pick?This is my first time for growing bell peppers (a/k/a green peppers). I have several that will be ready to be picked soon. How do I know when they are ready to be picked?
When Should I Plant Garlic?Last fall I planted some fall garlic and it just about all rotted in the ground. Is it too cold here, or is there something I didn't do? Is spring planting better for here?
Can I Eat My Navy Beans?My 3 year old was playing with a bag of store bought navy beans in her sandbox. Now I have a full grown bean garden. The pods are full grown, but still green. I was wondering if the pods were edible or if I need to just use the beans when the pods are dry. I live in an apartment with a fenced-in patio instead of a yard. I was not planning on having plants, but now I do and I have no idea what to do with my accidental garden.
Trouble With Inverted Tomato Plant?I am worried about my tomato plant. I decided to invert it upside down in the lower half of a milk jug. I put a hole in the middle to be able to place my tomato plant to be growing down. I have fertilized with miracle grow and watered everyday with water.
Strawberry Plant for an Aerogarden?What type of strawberry plant is sweet, plentiful and easy to grow in an indoor Aerogarden which uses hydroponics technology? I live in NYC and keep the Aerogarden on my window sill.
Cucumber Plants Not Producing?I have planted cucumbers and they have beautiful blooms but have yielded no vegetables I planted them in a planter with miracle-gro potting soil. They have adequate sunshine and water. I suspect a soil deficiency but really am not sure.
Strawberries in an Earthbox?How do I transplant strawberries from my earthbox? Do i need to buy another box? A man once told me not to use the first year runners, if so should I just snip them off?
Why Are My Green Beans Yellow?My green beans are yellowish. What are they lacking?
Do You Need to Plant Strawberries in a Strawberry Pot?Do you need a strawberry pot to plant strawberries in or can a standard Terra Cotta pot do? I'm new at gardening, but in todays' economy I'm trying to build a garden (cheaply) to depend on rather than buy produce.
Crookneck Squash Rotting At Tips?Why are my crookneck squash rotting at the tips?
Planting Strawberry Plants?I'd like to grow strawberries this year, so I bought four different types (one is a June bearer and the other three are ever bearing).
Can I Plant A Veggie Garden In A Metal Washing Tub?I would really like to have a small veggie garden but my yard is laid out in a way that there is really no place to put it. Is it possible to do one in a large metal washing tub? I appreciate any ideas!
Broccoli, Cauliflower and Cabbage Not Forming Heads?My broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage have many large leaves and look very healthy. However they haven't started to form any heads. Have just large plants.
Do chickens eat raspberries?Will chickens eat raspberries? I'm putting up a coop, with a yard for them, but should I keep them away from the berries?
No Walnuts This Year?Does anyone know why my walnut tree is not throwing walnuts this year. It is 5 yrs. old now and it has been giving me walnuts until this year.
Growing Watermelons?I am looking for information on how to grow watermelons.
Stopping Tomato Plant Wilt?Our tomato plants seem to have wilt which also seems to be affecting the rest of our vegetable plants. We do get some tomatoes but the plants look in poor health. Anyway to get rid of this problem in the soil?
Juicing Tomatoes In Small Batches?I'm growing tomatoes in containers. I would like to make juice out of them, but they are not accumulating fast enough. Can I freeze them a few at a time until I have enough for the juice? Also, does anyone have a recipe for making V8 Juice using all eight vegetables?
Not Many Tomatoes?My tomato plant has lots of flowers but only three tomatoes. It's about 4 feet tall and in a pot we planted the beginning of June. Am I being impatient or doing something wrong?
Is Dog Urine Bad for My Vegetable Garden?I have 2 female dogs. They urinate on cement in my yard, when I hose it down the water from this goes into my vegetable garden. Can this be harmful to humans to eat these vegetables? I am concerned about this.
Coffee Grounds for Strawberry Plants?Is it good to sprinkle coffee grounds on strawberry plants?
Deformed Cucumbers?What causes deformed cucumbers?
Plants Not Bearing Fruit?I have planted cucumbers, zucchini and tomatoes, they do not seem to be growing at all. They do have yellowing leaves. I have fed them twice so far this season and planted them in mulch, Any ideas?
Growing Berries in Thailand?I come from Canada but now live in Thailand and really miss berries - blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, etc. I cannot find berry seeds here, but am traveling to the UK next month. Would I be able to grow berries here?
Can carrots and zucchini successfully grow in the tropics?Can carrots and zucchini successfully grow in the tropics?
Making Sprouts With a Sprouter Kit?I recently bought a second-hand seed sprouter kit, comprising of two plastic ridged trays and a lid, plus a bottom plastic tray. Unfortunately, there are no instructions listed on the box or a leaflet inside.
Growing Kale Seedlings?I grew some kale seedlings in my kitchen on the countertop. They are very spindly. They do not appear to be sturdy enough to survive the night outdoors nor rain. I have been putting them in a sunny spot during the day, and back in the garage at night.
Growing No Till Vegetables?Advice and details on starting no till potatoes. Post your own tips here.
Growing Tomatoes in Thailand?I live in Thailand and the nights are a little cooler than the days. I am told that Tomato will not do well in this climate because they need cool nights. Also, what type of Tomato would you recommend? We are in the same latitude as Miami, FL.
Eggplant Plant Not Bearing Fruit?My fiances grandfather died and we got his eggplant to put in the ground. Since we've transplanted it, it continuously flowers but I cannot get it to bear fruit. It's been in the ground for about a month now.
Growing Tomatoes Under Lights?Why are the tomatoes I am growing under lights so gangly and have so little fruit?
Growing Cabbage in Containers?Can you grow cabbage in a pot?
Chili Seeds?I am looking for information about growing chili plants from existing fruit, seed storage and drying to get the seed.
Growing Food in Buckets?My hubby got me some 3 gallon square buckets to start a garden (fruits and veggies) and I need some advice as to what to plant and where to find the seeds for it.
Will vanilla grow in a tropical climate?Will vanilla grow in a tropical climate that has a wet and dry seasons?
Tree Roots Invading My Vegetable Garden?I have a raised veggie patch that is being invaded by nearby tree roots. Would digging it out and lining it with weed mat solve the problem? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. I live on the south coast of NSW, Australia.
Starting Watermelons in a Greenhouse?How long should watermelons be planted in the greenhouse before transplanting to the field?
Growing Madagascar Grapes?Does anyone have information about Madagascar Grapes? Information about the seeds, growing instructions, can it grow in Texas heat and black soil, etc.?
Grubs Eating My Tomatoes?I am growing tomatoes but the leaves are going yellow, some of the fruit are splitting and they also look as though they are housing grubs (by the burrowing into the fruit).
Planting a Pumpkin Patch?I want to plant one acre of pumpkins, I live in east central Ohio. What would be the best soil type, and pesticides needed? Any help or advice would be very appreciated.
Potato Plants Not Blooming?I planted potatoes in pots on my balcony. They are now over a metre and a half high but have not bloomed. There are 5 plants, only one has had 3 blooms.
Growing Calamondin?How do you grow Calamondin?
Small Tomatoes?I live in Montreal Quebec and made myself a small garden outside my office. It's full of tomatoes but some are not too big and all of them are green still. I took off the branches with no tomatoes very gentily to give more power to the tomatoes. Did I make a mistake?
Picking a Pineapple?I have a pineapple plant that is fully matured and the pineapple is ripe. How do I actually "pick it"?
Cracked Cantaloupes?I am growing cantaloupes for the first time and every time the melon starts to get big, it cracks and gets invaded with ants. Any suggestions on what I should do to prevent this?
Growing Mammoth Sunflowers?I raised Mammoth Sunflowers this year, and they were beautiful. I would like to try to do it for a living, what spray should I use for the bugs that get into the seeds?
Potato Squash Not Producing Squash?I have sweet potato squash planted in a large pot. They are making plenty of flowers but no squash.
Big Leaves but Small Potatoes?My potato plants have huge leaves but only a few small potatoes. What is the problem. We use cow manure for fertilizer.
Prickly Spines on Cucumbers?I'm growing 2 kinds of cucumbers, one is a pickling type (can't remember the exact name), the other is called "straight eight". They both have prickly spines on them, what is causing this?
When Should I Pick My Chili Peppers?I am growing Santa Fe green chili peppers, they are about 8 inches long, but not sure if ready to pick? How do I know when to pick? Once picked how do I remove skin, for cooking. I know its tough skin, most say grill or broil, is there any other way?
Planting Food in Creosote Logs?My mom and I are planting a garden. She has some old creosote logs about 40 years old. Is it ok to plant strawberries in the holes of the logs? I don't want anyone to get sick on strawberry short cake.
Everbearing Strawberries Not Producing Fruit?I have a question about everbearing strawberries. I have tried everything, but they do not produce strawberries all year long. Once they start too throw there chutes they quit producing. I get 1 batch from them and that is it.
Problems Growing Corn (and Zucchini)?Last year I planted the same garden as I have for the last 5 years: tomatoes, peppers, corn, zucchini, green beans, exc. The problem is that the zucchini and the corn did nothing. The plants were there but the corn (I planted 6 or 8 rows) came up with only 4 corn plants which the bugs took care of.
Pear Tree Producing Cracked, Hard Pears?I have a pear tree that is several years old, we always have lots of pears but they crack and are very hard. We never have any to harvest. Can anyone help?
How Do You Plant and Maintain Rhubarb?How do you plant and maintain Rhubarb? What kind of soil do they like? Sun or shade?
Planting Asparagus in Raised Beds?Has anyone tried growing asparagus in a raised bed using landscaping timbers? If so, how high and what length and width would be best for the plants? Also, what amount of plants (roots) are needed for two people enjoying a harvest?
Growing Collards?I planted my collards in the Spring of 2005 and cut them back in the Fall of 2005. These plants are still going strong. How many years can collard plants grow? Shall I cut them back to the stem again to keep them growing? Would it do any good?
Protecting Green Pepper Plants in the Winter?I need advise on what do to about bringing my plants indoors now that the winter cold is coming. Any suggestions out there? I'm a new gardener and I had a wonderful crop of peppers all summer and fall and would hate to hurt them now!
Protecting Asparagus Ferns In The Winter?How can I protect my asparagus ferns from the winter months so they don't die back. Would covering them with plastic where they are hanging help them or hurt them? Do they require water during the winter if covered?
Growing Escarole?How difficult is it to grow escarole?
Zucchini Dying After Producing?Can you tell me why my Zucchini and Cucumber plants produce a few vegetables, then quickly die? The plant starts decaying from the bottom of the stem and rapidly progresses upward.
Skinny Asparagus?Why do some of my asparagus come in very skinny while others nearby are very fat? Also, why do some of them become woody, no matter what their size is?
Grape Tomatoes Splitting Before They Are Ripe?My grape tomotoes are splitting open before they are ripe. Does anyone have any advice?
How Much Sunshine Should Container Tomato Plants Have?How many hours of full sunshine should container tomato plants have? Mine have all day sun and they're producing but getting spindly.
Planting and Growing Tomatoes?Tips for planting and growing tomatoes. Post your ideas.
Holes In My Cherry Tomatoes?Here's the problem: When they turn red, something is getting to eat them before me. Now I know some smart gardener out there can help me by telling me what to do so I can enjoy at least one tomato.
