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Comments (5)One of my seed catalogs had it listed--can't remember which one, but it was a company that generally sold larger quantities for farmers. There was a note that you had to fill out a form in order to get the Bt seeds. I never attempted to get any, so I don't know how difficult it would be for the average gardener to buy the seeds. Mostly it was just a surprise seeing GM sweet corn being sold for direct human consumption (as opposed to field corn)....See MoreGarden question...who grows their own food?
Comments (18)Krayers, your garden is lovely. You have a real black thumb... And younggardener, you are quite ambitious, it is good to have a plan. If you need some shade anywhere, think about planting some kiwi to grow up and cover a small pergola where you can place a small table and chairs. Give yourself a nice place to sit in your garden area. After that pecan tree comes down,, you might need a small shady spot for yourself, to sit and drink some iced tea? Kiwi are male and female, so you need several females and one male, planted in the same area. It takes them about 5 years to produce fruit, so the sooner you plant the better. They are hardy to something like zone 4 I think. Ours are almost 3 years old now, and I have 4 females and 1 male plant. If I am correct, figs are self pollenating, so you can get by with having only one tree. Our veggie garden is looking a bit ragged too, but the jalapenos are still going great guns. Last year they had blooms still coming in December, and lasted until the hard freezes later that month. Like you, I am getting tired of watering to keep everything else alive, so I'm going to shortly pull those grungy things out. I bought an Okinawa sweet potato at the Saigon Supermarket this week, which has sprouts on it. Maybe it will take hold in one of the raised beds and make something of itself before winter cold gets it. It is the kind that Jay uses to make his sweet tater pies, recipe posted over on the Conversation side of our board. I discover something new at the Saigon market every time I go there. This time I was very pleased to get some dragon fruit. Weird looking, so very colorful, like something Dr. Zeuss would draw. I know it is a favorite of parrots, so if I don't like it, I think my eclectus boy from the Solomon Islands will probably relish having it. And I bought two different kinds of cabbage....See MoreEnough silliness, I have a real decorating question
Comments (49)Mclarke, just bring along a gas mask. Mouse and squirrel turds everywhere. Now it's time for you guys take another vote. I have 2 plaids I painted and you get to decide which is better. The rejected one will be used for the polyester octagon plaid squirrel pants. Have to post the two separately since I just can't figure out that damn photobucket trick the rest of you are all so clever with. #1 you saw before....See MoreNEWBIE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Comments (28)Corn takes a lot of space and a lot of water. I don't bother growing corn--I just buy it when it's in season. I always grow peas--not for the peas. I pick the pods and eat them like a stir fry. I have fence along the back of my yard where I can grow pole beans so they maximize the space. I tried potatoes one year and they were good, but I didn't get many and I wished I had grown something else. I also don't grow onions because of space and they are inexpensive to buy. Tomatoes are my #1 priority. I want a couple different varieties. My kids like cherry tomatoes so I grow those. Melons and squash take a lot of water and space, too. Maybe you can utilize a fence. I'm going to try that this year. My experience with cukes is not great so this year I'm planting more seeds to make sure I get some! For those that take a lot of water it can be helpful to have the plants close together with an edging around it, like cross section of plastic pipe, to keep the water at the base of the plant. I have trouble pulling a plant up. So often the seed package says to plant 5 and thin to the strongest seedling. That feels so wrong. I know it's my problem--I'd have a healthier garden if I only kept the robust babies! But they're my babies! LOL...See Morebaldeagleomelette
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