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MMMM Swap has its own forum!

Last post by Tormahto « Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:47 pm
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by pondgardener » Thu Sep 17, 2020 9:18 pm

Due to increased activity of the MMMM Swap topic(s), members looking for information about the upcoming swap can now find that in one dedicated area. If there is a question...

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July 22nd Is International BLT Day!

Last post by Uncle_Feist « Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:37 pm
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Thu Jul 20, 2023 8:07 am
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Tomato Ranchers... START YER ENGINES ! .

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Tue Aug 22, 2023 12:37 pm
Relations with Copperhead's

Last post by karstopography « Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:42 pm
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by Donnyboy » Thu Jun 15, 2023 8:10 pm
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I was working in my garden last week when a very rude copperhead introduced itself. As is normal, I was wearing my flip flops with no concerns about my bare feet. I felt...
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Last post by karstopography
Thu Aug 17, 2023 3:42 pm
Nat'l Sneak Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor's Porch Day

Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg « Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:03 am
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Tue Aug 08, 2023 8:30 am

Yes folks, it's August 8th again.

After returning from six (6) days in the North Woods to find ourselves inundated with Honkers , it couldn't come at a better time!

The...

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Last post by Cornelius_Gotchberg
Tue Aug 15, 2023 8:03 am
New Avocado For You South Texans To Grow?

Last post by Danny « Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:36 pm
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by GoDawgs » Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:22 am

Just read an interesting article about Luna, the new great-granddaughter of the Hass avocado being tested by TAMU for possibly growing in South Texas. It's 50% shorter than a...

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Last post by Danny
Sun Aug 13, 2023 7:36 pm
Tomato Socks

Last post by Setec Astronomy « Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:38 am
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by GoDawgs » Mon Jul 17, 2023 7:01 am
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After deciding that putting socks over a lot of corn ears to deter squirrels was not practical and too worky for me, I now have three bags of socks sitting in the shed. Some...
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Last post by Setec Astronomy
Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:38 am
My Better Half Just Got Me Some Seeds

Last post by JRinPA « Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:16 pm
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by Setec Astronomy » Wed Aug 09, 2023 12:12 pm

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Apologies if this has been posted before.

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Last post by JRinPA
Sat Aug 12, 2023 8:16 pm
Too much Jimmy

Last post by Yak54 « Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:36 pm
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by ness » Mon Aug 07, 2023 5:07 pm

I grow Jimmy Nardello Peppers every year. We like to add them to stir fry or just fry them up. For whatever reason this year we are absolutely overrun with them. Far more...

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Last post by Yak54
Thu Aug 10, 2023 7:36 pm
Kitayskiy Oksamitovy tomato

Last post by Hornad « Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:35 am
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by eyolf » Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:16 pm

I received seeds for this one from Gary/Tormato in 2022. Actually I think I got about 30 packs, and frankly could not justify trying all of those new to me last year. Kit O...

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Last post by Hornad
Mon Aug 07, 2023 10:35 am
Does shade cloth help to prevent sunscald?

Last post by Kurt « Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:34 pm
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by bower » Fri Aug 04, 2023 12:33 pm

I've been having some leaf loss this season when fruit are still growing and a lot of them are completely exposed to the sun.. I am already seeing some sunscald on one of the...

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Last post by Kurt
Sun Aug 06, 2023 3:34 pm
Big Red Machine

Last post by bower « Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:18 pm
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by bjbebs » Wed Aug 02, 2023 3:58 pm

Not talking baseball here but big red tomatoes. I've been out of the loop this summer and ready to jump back in.
This years garden went in with ample moisture but went dry in...

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Last post by bower
Wed Aug 02, 2023 5:18 pm
Off-year Cicada

Last post by CrazyAboutOrchids « Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:44 am
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by Setec Astronomy » Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:26 pm

Here's a fellow I spotted this morning:

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And the clothes he was wearing before I spotted him:

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I always get a...

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Last post by CrazyAboutOrchids
Thu Jul 27, 2023 8:44 am
Worm Castings

Last post by Amateurinawe « Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:50 am
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by zeuspaul » Sun Feb 19, 2023 3:19 am

A continuation of a branch of the mycorrhiza thread.

I measured the moisture content of the Wiggle Worm I got from Walmart. I measured out about an oz of Wiggle Worm and...

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Last post by Amateurinawe
Tue Jul 25, 2023 1:50 am
Favorite OMRI Tomato/Pepper Fertilizer

Last post by JRinPA « Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:04 pm
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Sun Jun 18, 2023 10:05 am

What is the go-to-tried-n-true water soluble in season faves?

And does anyone know the difference between Alaska Fish Fertilizer ($20.88) and Alaska Plant Food ($29.97)...

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Last post by JRinPA
Fri Jul 21, 2023 9:04 pm
Greywater system for storage?

Last post by Cole_Robbie « Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:59 pm
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by Julianna » Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:16 am

I was wondering if anyone stores water (greywater specifically) for use during droughts? We wanted to reuse as much water as we could but it would.need to be stored and that...

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Last post by Cole_Robbie
Fri Jul 21, 2023 5:59 pm
End of Spring. Beginning of Summer?

Last post by pepperhead212 « Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:39 am
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by GoDawgs » Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:35 am

As I was taking a break in the garden yesterday I was looking around and checking out the garden's transition from spring to summer stuff. Then I got to wondering about some...

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Last post by pepperhead212
Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:39 am
Dwarf Sweet Sue

Last post by Greatgardens « Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:18 am
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by Greatgardens » Sat Jul 08, 2023 8:17 am

This is my first time growing this one, and it is doing beautifully in an EarthBox (single plant). Currently about 4' tall, but unfortunately it has only one tomato on it. It...

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Last post by Greatgardens
Tue Jul 18, 2023 7:18 am
Know of an effective Bug Repellant ?

Last post by Moth1992 « Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:45 pm
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by LindaJean » Thu Jun 01, 2023 11:40 am

One got me again bad !
I never heard of a buffalo gnat until we moved to North Idaho a few miles from the river. The neighbors say Oh those little things won't bother you ....

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Last post by Moth1992
Thu Jul 06, 2023 8:45 pm
Ouch, that hurt.

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by Tormahto » Thu Jun 22, 2023 9:49 pm
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The other day I was finishing up in the garden, carrying a shovel in one hand and 'Fiona' (my garden rake) in the other. I spotted about a 3 diameter hole in the ground, so I...
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Last post by lindalana
Wed Jul 05, 2023 8:14 pm
knots

Last post by zeuspaul « Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:31 pm
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by Tormahto » Sat Jul 01, 2023 7:11 pm

It's about that time of year (although I'm about 2 weeks behind schedule) for me to start tying up tomato plants to their stakes.

I've always used a square knot, which is...

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Last post by zeuspaul
Sun Jul 02, 2023 12:31 pm
Fade-proof labeling method ?

Last post by GoDawgs « Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:26 am
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by LindaJean » Tue May 16, 2023 1:04 pm
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My permanent pen does not hold up against the sun and rain. It didn't help to cover the ink with scotch tape. I've resorted to making maps to back up the plant markers that...
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Last post by GoDawgs
Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:26 am
Mushrooms under the Tomato plants

Last post by Moth1992 « Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:05 am
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by Old chef » Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:35 pm

Hello,
I was listening to Epic gardening Podcast and they were discussing growing mushrooms under the straw mulch under tomatoes plants. Wine cap to be more precise. Does...

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Last post by Moth1992
Wed Jun 21, 2023 1:05 am
Very early determinante tomatroes

Last post by bower « Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:05 am
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by MrBig46 » Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:39 am

This year I am growing these varieties in my cold beds: Nizhegorodskiy Kudyablik, Severok, Vspyschka, Sophie's Choice, Beaverlodge Slicer, Lyana, Lyana Rozovaya, Sanka,...

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Last post by bower
Sun Jun 18, 2023 7:05 am
It's PEONY Season!

Last post by MissS « Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:02 pm
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by Cornelius_Gotchberg » Wed May 31, 2023 5:01 pm

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year !

With apologies to Andy Williams, Football, & College BB Seasons, Peony Season (IMO) holds serve on that there definition.

Things...

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Last post by MissS
Fri Jun 16, 2023 12:02 pm
Osage Orange

Last post by Mark_Thompson « Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:12 am
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by Mark_Thompson » Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:24 pm

I would really like to grow one female Osage Orange tree, mostly for the novelty and for the wood (many years down the line obviously). I ordered some seeds, did thirty days...

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Last post by Mark_Thompson
Thu Jun 15, 2023 9:12 am
Frustrated with water spray bottles

Last post by GoDawgs « Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:52 pm
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by zeuspaul » Tue Jun 13, 2023 3:24 am

I get maybe a year from a water spray bottle before it stops working properly even with a clean nozzle.

I had the bright idea of using a salt shaker filled with water. I...

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Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:52 pm

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