Sharon asks… if you own an allotment or have a veg patch, why? and what do you get out of it besides food hopefully!? Basically I am doing a project at Uni all about ‘grow your own‘ where I am growing my own herbs and veg as a beginner, seeing how far I get and […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Laura asks… Any good old fashioned gardening tips that really do work? i love my flora and green space so what can i do to give it that extra bit of oomph this year. fabulous answers from everyone. GardenersCardiff answers: Tabasco and water spray on the tomato plants for bugs(I use crab boil) Plate of […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Charles asks… What do we do now to recover from freeze damage in Tennesse garden? It’s been almost two weeks since our landscaping was badly damaged by 6 nights of frost near Nashville. What do we do and when can we do it. Nandina had lots of new, soft growth, all of which froze. Can […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Lisa asks… What are the Pros and Cons of growing your own food? vegetables, fruits, and chickens? GardenersCardiff answers: The good is the fresh vegetables taste a lot better than what comes from the store. Fresh eggs are much better. So are fruits. The bad. You have to work to plant, water and take care […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Betty asks… Does anyone know what species of bird this is? Here’s a picture: http://chascreek.blogs.com/local_life/images/birds_of_prey_7.jpg It’s in our garden at the minute! GardenersCardiff answers: It looks like this hawk picture I looked up. Says its a Harris’ Hawk http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGallDetail.asp?photoID=1534732&catID=532&contestCatID=&rowNumber=18&camID= http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris’s_Hawk David asks… Bloggers please help!!!????? (10 pts.)? I need to find spanish written blogs about: […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Sharon asks… how do i build my own garden shed cheaply? i need to build a garden shed / workshop because i can’t really afford to buy a ready made one .what is the cheapest yet still strong and lasting way to do this . it needs to be at least 10ft x 10ft with […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Lizzie asks… Contact LDS leaders about aiding lawbreaking against their own teachings? I’m investigating the LDS church and was shocked that they will baptize people who broke into the country illegally and are breaking a number of other crimes such as identity theft, lying on applications, and even lying/ignoring baptismal questions, etc. The missionaries told […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
James asks… What do I make to store my garden tools? I have 5-6 long handles gardening tools. I need to hang them or make a covered box for them outside, I don’t want to store them outside w/out protection. Not much room in the garage. Any clever ideas out there? GardenersCardiff answers: You could […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Mary asks… What are some tips for starting an herb garden and growing berries and vegetables? …and can I grow them in the same garden or should I use pots for them? GardenersCardiff answers: Good Evening Jack Lapidus, My first and most important tip would be: If you are going to be a gardener, than […]
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