What & When to Plant
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Has a Plant-based Diet Improved Your Health or a Chronic Disease Condition?
Asked by P.D. from Detroit
on September 21, 2011
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I was wondering if you (or someone you know) has tried a plant-based diet and seen health improvements from it? More specifically, for a chronic disease? I have an a...
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- Having a healhy diet is always part of the formula to improved health and chronic disease. Make sure you include protein, which is crucial to healthy cells. I prov...
- Hi Lady---Along with the resources that have been suggested so far, please read The China Study by T Colin Campbell and check out the website www.wellnessforum.com. A...
- Yes!!!! I have a chronic condition and it has been drastically improved by changing my diet. I highly recommend it! Best wishes, M
Need Gardening Business Name, Ideas Please!!! :)
Asked by T.R. from Orlando
on March 17, 2011
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I'm in need of a gardening business name, specializing in outdoor containers. It should have an upscale tone to it. Any ideas? I'm looking forward to hearing the thoug...
3Rd Floor Apt Gardening Advice
Asked by A.H. from Grand Forks
on April 25, 2010
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I am super excited! My eldest (11yrs) and I went out to Walmart last night and purchased a starter kit for gardening veggies and flowers. We planted a bunch of seeds...
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- Shouldn't be a problem. I saw a lot of this in Germany. They had a full garden growing on their balconies.
- You cartainly can garden on your balcony! Search Craigslist and get ahold of a few 5-gallon buckets. Drill some holes in the bottom and make sure you use potting soil...
- of course! sounds great!
Wondering When to Plant...
Asked by E.M. from Johnstown
on February 10, 2011
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Since my "go-to" person is no longer able to help me with this question, I figured I'd ask here. When is the best time to start my garden seeds indoors for the North/...
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- your local cooperative extension is a great resource for gardeners, they are knowledgeable about your county and the various climate, soil, pest conditions etc for you...
- Depends on what you are planting......Cold tolerant plants such as cabbage, greens, broccoli, brussel sprouts etc can be planted outside in late March because they are...
- If you look on the back of the package of seeds they usually have a chart with the climate zones on the USA. It should also tell you when they can be started inside. ...
Gardening Question
Asked by A.M. from Indianapolis
on April 28, 2010
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I have a planter garden (it's above ground and 5x9- was suppose to be 4x10 but hubby put the wrong boards together) anyway- I think I got over excited about putting so...
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- Probably best to start new ones. Tomato and eggplant don't tend to take well to frost. They may come back, but... probably they won't. If there's danger of frost ag...
- if you're worried about the cold, you could put some plastic wrap over them to create a sort of green house effect. The sun will warm it in the day and keep the heat i...
- It sometimes happens to the best of us. You'll probably have to plant fresh plants. I don't start my own seeds, but I get tomato and other veggie plants from Home De...
In Regards to Gardening
Asked by T.D. from Los Angeles
on April 22, 2009
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I've been having problems with ants in my garden. Does anyone recommend anything to get rid of them?
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- Hi T., corn meal, the ants eat it and they burst. I learned this when my daughter was in kindergarten, ants had been getting into the kids lunch boxes, and one morning...
- Besides the cornmeal, my neighbor who is into trying to use nontoxic things has found theat ground up orange peels work. They will relocate elsewhere. Also, when you...
- I called Corky's pest control and they sprayed my backyard (and my inside of the house because last summer they were coming in here like crazy). Now, I just spray the...
New Plant Bugs
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on January 15, 2011
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Whenever I buy potted plants I get little flying bugs around the room the plants are in, what are they and how do I get rid of them, is there something I can spray the...
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- I had those on my plants once. i was told to spray them with soapy water. Just a little dish soap and water and it did the trick. Make sure you spray the soil too.
- More than likely it's fungus gnats. They live in the soil/mulch your plant is planted in. They don't harm the plant, but they are annoying little buggers. They have...
- You are probbaly seeing either fruit flies, some sort of mite, or aphids...depending on the plant and where it came from. I would shop around at a nursery or gree...
Can I Plant Hostas?
Asked by A.S. from Iowa City
on March 7, 2011
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I know hostas like shade. The location where I was thinking of putting them would get both morning and evening light. Would they do ok or do they have to have consta...
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- Hostas survive everywhere...I have planted them in the middle of the yard with 100% sun...and under the shadiest of maples. Plant em and no worries...they are pretty ...
- Look on websites like Bluestone Nursery or Roots and Rhizomes to see which hostas tolerate some sun. There are quite a few. Avoid the ones that prefer full shade – t...
- I would try it...but, i have some planted where they receive a lot of high sun during the days and they have gotten burnt. plant a few and see how they do. mine do b...
Gardening Service Employee Stealing My Lemons! What to Do?
Asked by I.X. from Los Angeles
on November 16, 2011
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We rent and did not hire this gardening service. I was out and came home after the two gardeners were here. Upon coming into the house I watched as one gardner, thi...
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- Well, here some Buddhism thrown in. The question is really your attachment to the lemons. You didn't want someone else to have the lemons without your say so. I...
- Ok well two things. First off is the tree yours or the landlords? Did you purchase and plant the tree? Maybe if the landlord planted the tree he at somepoint let the s...
- I would be upset, not mad, but I feel that since you confronted him that is enough. I don't see that getting him fired is going to make anyone feel better, and if it ...
Garden - What to Plant?? - Update
Asked by L.L. from Dallas
on March 3, 2012
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I am planning to grow vegetables and fruits in my garden. What veg and fruits grow well in dallas area?? Is there any book you would recommend for beginners?? Thanks!!
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- I use a page on the A&M site to help me know when and what to plant for Spring or Fall. The dates are for planting seeds, unless it says "transplant." The link is for ...
- I would recommend Dirt Doctor: http://www.dirtdoctor.com/Calendar-03-March-Organic-Maintenance_vq2634.htm He has suggestions for organic gardens and lawns. I have fou...
- Something very fun to grow.. Peanuts.. My granddaughter and I grew some a couple of years back and we harvested about a pound of peanuts with 2 plants. We used then t...
