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Both the maids have interest in gardening

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 15 Feb 25

That is a plus point with the new set up we have With them involving I hope to see something more in the garden - probably some vegetables. The weather is prett conducive for growing vegetables and only hope it does not change...

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May start growing vegetables

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 21 Aug 23

It was years ago that we had vegetables growing in our garden and now the gardener is showing interest. He is back form his holiday and has brought a few vegetable seeds form his garden. I told him to go ahead and use them and...

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Purple eggplant do you like it

prashu @prashu228 (37518) • India 19 May 21

Hello friends , how are you all doing? Little busy since two days so couldn't give time to mylot. Did some garden work today, preparing grow beds for next season, soil mix, seeds and all. How is your day going? The picture...

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Sowing in full swing

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 26 Apr 19

I bought a packet of assorted vegetable seeds and have now started sowing them. I will only sow a few at a time. I have directly sown bitter gourd, long beans and lady finger. These are normally not transplanted. I have sown...

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Back with growing vegetables

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 9 Apr 19

Enthused by what I read here, where users are successful in growing their own vegetables I have decided to get back growing vegetables. I say get back because we were quite successful at one time but for reasons unknown we did...

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Look What I Found in My Garden

Steve Helmer @srhelmer (7047) • Beaver Dam, Wisconsin 18 Jul 16

I actually found this one and another one just like it. And, it looks like I have about three or four more that will be ready to be picked within the next couple days. I think BLTs are going to be on the menu one of these...

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A Challenge For You: Write Something Good About Your Father

Alice Henry @IreneVincent (15960) • United States 18 Jun 16

I could write a book about my father AND my mother too. I had wonderful parents and a wonderful childhood. Even though we were not wealthy, we had what we needed and there were always FUN things to do and a lot of LOVE...

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Growing vegetables in high rise apartment is very challenging

scheng1 @scheng1 (24649) • Singapore 12 Feb 16

Many people with front yard and back yard do not realize how fortunate they are. They can plant anything they like, and they can be assured of harvest. For us who live in a high rise apartment, it is extremely challenging to...

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Gardening Magazines

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 24 Apr 13

I enjoy reading Gardening Magazines to learn about new varieties of plants, tips to care for the plants I'm already growing and entering contests. I'll admit don't have a lot of room to grow many new plants; however, am...

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Ready To Plant

Fishmomma @Fishmomma (11658) • United States 13 Mar 13

Today I spent part of my afternoon weeding my garden area. My next move will be deciding what to plant, as the local gardening stores have lots of choices including tomatoes. Last year I planted two tomatoes and still have...

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Why are there so many seeds in each seed packet? Does anyone know?

veganbliss @veganbliss (3895) • Adelaide, Australia 14 Aug 11

I checked the expiry date on a packet of basil seeds I found & it said I need to plant them by the end of this month! The problem was, it was a full packet & the seeds needed a whole 20cm plant & row spacing. They...

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Growing your own vegtables

Phoenix12666 @Phoenix12666 (22) 10 Apr 10

This year, I decided to try and grow my own vegetables. I have paid out on bags of compost, vegetable plants and tools to prepare a patch. I have spent the past few days in the garden building the small glass house and digging in...

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My Cukes Are Coming Up Already

missliss08 @missliss08 (766) • United States 7 Apr 10

This is a picture of my cucumber plants one week ago, they are already twice this size now. My kids love to eat sliced cucumbers sprinkled with just a bit of salt, and of course I love them in salad. Macaroni salad, tossed salad,...

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Need more plants

momathome @momathome (474) • Canada 28 Mar 10

What are few more good plants I could put in my vegetable garden. I want a few more I have tomatoes and peppers and some corn and beans. What else can i put in that does not grow on a vine across the ground like squash.

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Community Gardens ~ $20 and a Few Seeds=Cheap Fresh Vegetables!

ElusiveButterfly @ElusiveButterfly (45941) • United States 5 Apr 09

For many years I had a plot with community garden. My love of fresh vegetables and also to have my children learn of how to grow their own food prompted me to garden. I have always enjoyed gardening. It is great exercise...

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Are you going to grow vegetables for your table or to sell ?

dvmurphy @dvmurphy (326) • United States 16 Mar 09

With the economy being so unstable I have decided to go back to growing my own vegetables to help cut down my food bill. I live in the city right now and hate it, but we are stuck here until we have enough money to move. We are...

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My first seedling has sprouted!

nancyrowina @nancyrowina (3850) 20 Feb 09

The picture is very blurry (it's so small I has to get really close with the camera) but you can see my first seedling in the picture attached.It is a chilli plant of an Italian variety called "Satan's Kiss", which despite the...

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How well do veggies grow indoors?

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 10 Sep 08

If I planted one or two plants indoors over the winter, would they grow their veggies inside in a false season? (Do you know?) ..thanx

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Little pests on my tomatoes...

liquorice @liquorice (3887) 25 Jun 08

I've been very happy to find some little tomatoes growing on my plants (see the photo for my first tomatoes of the year!) However, I've also discovered some things which aren't so nice. Lots and lots of tiny blackflies have set...

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Do you have patience to wait years for results?

its-logos-plus-logic @flowerchilde (12529) • United States 19 May 08

When we first moved into our house, twenty years ago, we decided to get a quick start on some things, and one of the things we planted was asparagus. It was good to get an early start as it takes at least four years before you can...

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