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Raw_Nature(5 OH)

I can put down cardboard or newspaper and layer it over the existing weeds, and then cover that with aged compost etc."

That's exactly what I would do. You are right on my friend. Mow the weeds short, layer newspapers/cardboard, pile with compost, mulch, and plant..

You can plant in that right away, no time to wait.

Joe

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 6:59PM
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NilaJones(7b)

Yes, if you put 4-6" compost on top of the cardboard you can plant same-day.

I do think the flametorch weeder is worth looking into. Less shoveling of compost! You can probably rent one if you have a local tool rental shop.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 7:50PM
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)

OK, in that case it sounds as if something ate them, not that they fell off by themselves.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 11:59AM
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bktl

I put a barrier of deer netting around and over them to keep what ever critter is picking them apart. I don't think it could be bugs this time of year.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 12:09PM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

I'm sure they would be and there are many of them on all the various Exchanges forum here as well as on the Round Robin forum that run every year at seed trading time.

The tomato forum even has its own trading/exchange forum which is very active at trading time.

Dave

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 11:03AM
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digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)

Can you compare the ingredients of the two types? See what is different between them and what explains the price differences?

And if you can tell us the actual manufacturers brand name too it would help. It should be on the bag.

I can pull up all kinds of "soil mixes sold in Germany" and "German brand potting mixes/soils" but none of them are named Blumen.

Dave

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 8:29PM
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flora_uk(SW UK 8/9)

DD - Blumen just means 'flowers' - it's not a brand name. I had a little Google and plenty came up under Gemueseerde. (Sorry - I can't do the Umlaut but if you have a German keyboard you can.) This is the first that came up - 9,90 for 40 litres. And it's organic.

Here is a link that might be useful: Gemueseerde.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 10:51AM
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foolishpleasure

From my experience there is nothing fights squirrels. They are sneaky creatures. I guard them during the day but they come while I am sleeping. I used pp gun it did not work. I used cages and caught many of them and drove them 60 miles away but there are so many of them who keep coming back. I wish every one just eats one fruit but no they take a bite from each one and once the fruit is injured they fall. I set under my trees with the gun they jump on the neighbor shade trees and make noise like they are laughing at me I gave up

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 10:54PM
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gjcore(zone 5 Aurora Co)

Good luck with the forks. They have an artistic look. They may not slow down your "tree rat" though. I only do some outside container gardening and the squirrels don't seem to bother those containers. Plenty of squirrels here though that love to dig through freshly dug beds. Mostly I used rolled fencing over the new beds even then they attempt to dig. It is fairly effective at keeping damage to a minimum. It seems once plants get established they don't mess with those areas too much.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 10:17AM
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woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a

oleladytexas:

I'm sure there are many online suppliers, but the cheapest way is to just add lots of organic matter to your soil.

Kevin

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 12:16AM
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drscottr(7)

I suspect adding earthworms is a losing proposition. They breed fast if the conditions and organic materials are there. Adding them if the conditions are not will lead to lower survival and breeding. The end result will be exactly the same.

The way to get more worms is to add more organic material. Ten per shovel sounds fine.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 8:44AM
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foolishpleasure

I just received the Elephant garlic bulbs from the nursery I am going to go ahead and plant it and see what will happen.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 10:37PM
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veggiecanner(Id 5/6)

The first year I grew garlic didn't know you were supposed to plant in the fall. I got small bulbs from a spring planting.

    Bookmark     April 26, 2013 at 1:47AM
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)

I don't think it's the temps. Cool temps usually make sturdy plants. What's that mix you are using? Looks like pure peat. maybe too low pH? I'm just grasping at straws.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 8:29PM
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ltilton

No, it's mix, not pure peat. And I've used it for everything this year, nothing but the tomatoes have problems.

Looking thru the tomato forum, I notice that some people are claiming purple on stems is a sign of chilling. It's the only clue I can find.

What really boggles me is that the pepper seedlings are just fine - in the same mix in the same flat in the same location.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 10:23PM
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mctiggs(2b (WPG, MB))

Probably that van exhaust is stunting their growth. Ha.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 11:35AM
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foolishpleasure

Probably that van exhaust is stunting their growth. Ha.
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VERY FUNNY. I USE ETHANOL FO FUEL NO EXHAUST

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 10:14PM
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annew21(7b NC)

I don't know what it is, but it isn't flea beetles.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 7:48PM
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zzackey(8b GA)

Maybe red spider mites under the leaves? They are microscopic. You will need a loop or a magnifying glass to see them. I don't what was nibbling on it.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 8:34PM
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weirdtrev

I was at a local home depot that had quart size blueberries for $4 each, didn't note the variety as I was on the hunt for fig trees.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 3:31PM
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edweather(Zone 5a/b Central NY)

Yeah, I screwed up......thought I was on the other forum. I need lots of help! Disregard.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 8:31PM
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ceth_k(11)

The minimum requirement for growing corn is 6 hours direct sunlight, more or less.

    Bookmark     April 24, 2013 at 10:58PM
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tishtoshnm Zone 6/NM

The goodnews is the sunlight minimum is easily met. I will have to think long and hard if it is worth the water in this drought to try to do the 10 seeds if I have to hand pollinate. His co-worker may have an extra packet which might get us closer to 20 plants but our drought is expected to continue this year and the temperatures are predicted to be much warmer than usual as well.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 1:20PM
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Creek-side(5)

A few years ago I used some old ones that were laying around for a few tomatoes, and they were the only tomatoes I have every grown which did not do well. They kind of stopped growing and looked sort of yellow and sickly.But I am trying a few for cucumbers this year.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 6:29AM
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gardennewbie420

I noticed that the trays are constantly dry.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 1:08PM
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ltilton

Have you been cutting down the dead ferns in the fall? That's the traditional time to do it and attack the weeds at the same time.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 12:15PM
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rjinga

Yes, our landscaping guy ran over the dead ferns this fall, but not completely to the ground. so now there are dead weeds and new weeds growing amongst them. I'm going to try to water it really well and attempt to pull the weeds out.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 12:27PM
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mandolls(4)

Thats not a patch - thats a field!

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 7:24AM
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veggiecanner(Id 5/6)

Yes you will, it might not be huge and it might not be divided. But you can use it or divide it and replant it in the fall for next year.

    Bookmark     April 25, 2013 at 12:05PM
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