What & When to Plant: Myself
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What Do I Do with Egg Plant?
Asked by J.S. from San Antonio
on August 16, 2008
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Our neighbors gave us an Egg plant to put in our garden. We did so but neither my husband or I have ever eaten Egg plant much less grown it before. Well, so far, out ...
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- Dear J., Count yourself lucky. Egg Plant is served in exclusive restaurants as a delicacy. I cut mine up in 1/3 inch slices and flour it and fry it until it is de...
- Hi J., Eggplant is a great vegetable to chop & stirfry with onions & bell pepper, maybe mushrooms. You can also slice it into discs, dip in egg mixture, then dredge ...
- ANother way I like to do egg plant is a little different than eggplant parmigiana (though I LOVE parmigiana!). I slice it lengthwise and roast it in the oven with oli...
Name of a Plant
Asked by A.P. from Roanoke
on March 30, 2008
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I am trying to find out the name of a plant if anyone is fimiliar with this kind of plant please tell me the name of it. When I was married to my first husband we had ...
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- First of all, 30 is not a bad thing. I am thinking, "WOW! It must be nice to be in your 20's/early 30's and be able to stay at home and have your husband support you...
- Could it possibly be a castor bean plant? N. H.
- Can't be sure. Does it have flowers? If so, there are only two plants that I know of personally like that. The wisteria and the sweet pea. Sweet pea isn't really a...
What Is the Easiest Way to Plant a Basic Garden?
Asked by N.G. from Dallas
on May 26, 2011
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Good Evening Ladies!
My husband and I are wanting to plant a basic garden- we've never had one before so we would start with the basics. What's the easiest way to ge...
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- Start by not using your garbage disposal. Put everything in a place where you can start a compost pile. Grass clippings, garbage, anything that will decompose. Next...
- Buy the 3 to 5 inch plants and put them in your raised bed that you have filled with Miracle Grow Moisture Plus garden soil. That is the easiest way. But it is also...
- You need good dirt, seeds, water, and that's about it. Go to a local garden supply store. They're really nice and will know exactly what time to plant certain things ...
What to Plant in a Border?
Asked by T.K. from Dallas
on March 15, 2011
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Spring has sprung and I want to improve my yard. I have a 1 foot wide, 10 foot long curvy border along the sidewalk to my front door. There is also a 5 ft bordered o...
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- Hi, Being brand new to TX, we were told by a Home Depot employee not to buy our plants from them. Not sure if Lowes is the same. He said the plants have been sitt...
- I love hostas. They thrive with almost no work and come back bigger and more full every year. You can split them and share with family when they get too big. The varie...
- I love day lillies to border something. I have a little garden next to my stairs that is a half circle and it's bordered by day lillies. If you trim them all year th...
Gardening Question
Asked by A.H. from Omaha
on May 15, 2011
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I love planting annuals in my yard or in pots, but that is pretty much the extent of my gardening skills. We recently moved to a new house and have the most gorgeous t...
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- You can plant on top of them. We would plant 5 or 6 different bulbs types down. We made sure the blooming time was staggered so we would never be without flowers of...
- Cut the flower & stem off the faded tulips but leave the leaves to replenish the bulb. They should bloom year after year (unless the chipmunks eat them!) but you can ...
- As others have said, yes you can plant on top or near your tulips. Don't pull the bulbs up. They'll bloom again! I have some that I planted almost 10 years ago th...
Gardening Question
Asked by K.H. from Canton
on July 23, 2008
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Hello ladies! I am a complete rookie at gardening. This year we planted a garden to show our children how food grows and how to take care of plants. We planted some...
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- YES. WAIT until they grow bigger. THEY will. Might want to think about letting the kids choose "1 new thing" each year to try & grow. GREAT experiences for them an...
- I'm sort of a rookie at this myself, so I'm sort of guessing here. I do know that the peppers you get out of your garden aren't as big as the ones in the store. Especi...
- FYI the leaves on the tomato plant are posionious. Good luck with your garden.
What Are Your Gardening Secrets?
Asked by K.H. from Johnson City
on April 13, 2009
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We are in the process of preparing for a garden and I was wanting some input on how to grow a successful garden or just and neat ideas for gardening.
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- To help with the bug problem in a small garden, plant merigolds around and thru the garden. They help keep the bugs away and will give your daughter flowers to pick....
- I love to container garden. I love impatiens, they are easy, the colors are gorgeous. I love the dark vibrant colors, one of my favorites, is to mix the bright orange,...
- Hi~ I'd recommend going small the first time. Plant a few things you LOVE, but keep in mind that any crop can 'fail' for many reasons (animal invasion, draught, too ...
Gardening and Kids
Asked by C.M. from St. Louis
on March 9, 2010
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For those of you with a green thumb, what have you found that works well with your kids and gardening?
I'll be starting fresh this year - no garden currently. I'd ...
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- We bought a little greenhouse kit at Wal Mart, and a bunch of seeds. I swear, you can almost watch them grow! They start to sprout within a week, then you can take the...
- the pizza garden sounds great. And kids love to play in the dirt. also you may want to have a sand box avaiable in case they lose interest. My son loves to watc...
- My daughter loves to help me in the garden and has been doing it for years. For the past 2 years we have planted herb garden in containers. Basil grows really we...
Gardening Moms!!!!
Asked by B.W. from Minneapolis
on March 28, 2010
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My 4 year old really wanted to plant a garden last summer. Thinking that it would help encourage her to eat veggies we gave it a shot. I had no idea what I was doing ...
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- My daughter is only 2 and we just started some tomato plants in pots 2 weeks ago so she could see them from the start instead of buying plants this year. She is enjoyi...
- Hi I like to garden and I live in Nebraska, zone 5. Your Strawberries I believe should produce some this year. I don't have any advice on the Blueberries. I suggest...
- 1. Generally you should not allow strawberries to bear fruit the first year they are planted. You are supposed to pinch off all flowers the first year so that the pl...
Who Delivered at Morton Plant in Clearwater?
Asked by M.R. from Tampa
on June 13, 2007
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I will be delivering at Morton Plant in Clearwater at their Women's Center. Does anyone have any comments or opinions on this facility? Thanks for any details or tho...
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- I LOVED them!!! Awesome hospital and thier lactaion consultants are life savers. It's been 3.5 years and I still remember her name. Pam. The food was good, the car...
- I had my first at Morton Plant in Clearwater in October of 2006. She is already 8 months old. It sure went by fast. I am so glad I chose to have my daughter at that ho...
- My sister just delivered there on the 31st of March and it was great. I was with her in the delivery room and after too, and she was very pleased. GOOD CHOICE. God ...
