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How can I revive wilted water basil plants?
I bought these basil plants from the store. They looked a little droopy and wilting. They came with several bunches and they were half off and discounted because they've been there in the store so long.
The instructions on the bag indicated to put…
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Will a galvanized container leach Zinc and "Trim" the roots? Are there other effects?
I have heard that a galvanized container such as this one for a raised bed will leach zinc and "trim" the roots. What do they mean by this?
Would the increased zinc be bad for raising food plants? I was planning on growing bamboo in them but having…
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Can a lemon tree become an orange tree?
I feel stupid to ask this, as there are many posts on Google about this, and I can't tell, if people are writing these stories for fun or it is real.
Some claim that if you have a many old lemon trees they can become orange trees if you are not…
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Are old raspberry canes required to be chopped off?
I just bought a Fall Gold Raspberry plant. It came with instructions to prune away canes that have already fruited because only new canes can fruit. What If I were to leave the old canes there? Do the canes serve any other purpose to the plant…
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What can I do to grow larger green onions?
I am growing green onions from cuttings but have been dissatisfied with the outcome. My green onions are scrawny. Even when I've added some compost from decayed leaf cuttings, the green onions haven't reached the same size as grocery-bought ones. …
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How effective are row covers in preventing insects?
Has anyone ever used row covers (floating or built on a "structure", such as a PVC cage) to help prevent/discourage insects? How effective are they?
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How are peppers and mulch used in a desert environment?
I have a couple of pepper plants that I've recently procured. Since I do not want these to go the way every other plant that has been gifted to me (i.e. death), I transplanted them into some large planters and used "moisture-control" potting soil,…
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What's a good method for pruning an apple tree?
Three years ago i moved into a new house. In the garden was a lovely apple tree. The first year we harvested 10 buckets of fruit. I'm not talking small buckets, there was lots of fruit.
I could tell the tree hadn't been pruned in years so I set…
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What's a hardy plum tree for prunes?
I'd like to plant a plum tree (or two, if I need to have two varieties for pollination).
The goal would be to have some fruit for fresh eating, but there's only so many plums you can eat when they're in season. So I'd like to dry them so I can have…
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How can I temporarily grow grass on concrete?
I just bought a house that has a backyard, but much of it is taken up by a concrete pad that connects the driveway to the garage. I was thinking about having the pad removed because I want to put some sort of grass or soft foliage there so my dog…
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What can I use sawdust for in a garden?
After sawing a lot of wood, we're left with quite a lot of sawdust. I have been using it during composting to ensure that the compost doesn't get too green and wet, but is there something else I can use it for in the garden - and is it ok to use the…
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Should raspberries & boysenberries be pruned in early summer?
I have a boysenberry plant and a black-raspberry plant that are growing vigorously on a trellis. However, there are a couple of shoots (about a meter long now) that are growing away from the trellis and there isn't enough space on it for me to wait…
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How can the "soils" be improved on coral atolls.
My Parents are currently living on a small pacific coral atoll. Coral atolls, for the most part don't have much soil. Mostly they just have coral sands. These "soils" are very well drained (and they get hot during the day), and highly alkaline, with…
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Glass vs plastic greenhouse covering: pros and cons
When building or buying a greenhouse, it seems to me that the material to use is one of the first concerns. The two options I'm trying to compare right now are glass and plastic films. The characteristics that seemed important to me were…
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How can I grow edible plants for a reptile in the reptile's tank?
I have a bearded dragon, and I recently came up with an idea to possibly plant my dragon's food in her own tank. This way it is fresh, always available, and may even help to keep the humidity in her tank up.
My options are as follows:
Kale
Turnip…
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