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Calling All Green Thumbs.
tomatoes - go ahead and do repeat plantings every 2 weeks or so in a sunny spot of the garden. When you plant the starters, put about 4 inches of the stem ...
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- What time of day are you watering, and how much are you watering? You sould be watering in the early morning, or in the late evening. Either way you do not want to w...
- It sounds like you did get something too high in there. Since you mixed compost in at the beginning you probably didn't need to add manure, because esentially they are...
- Too much water can damage your plants as can too much fertilizer. I use my household products from Melaleuca in my garden. The Tough and Tender degreaser is wonderfu...
"Fine Motor Skills" Exercises for 5 Year Old
Plant tomatoes (so he will have a "reward" later in the summer), regular grass or ornamental grass (he can use scissors to keep them groomed), ...
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- Froot loops he could then eat off his newly strung necklace (or candy necklace "beads") might be a bit better. What about writing/drawing with his finger on a platter...
- Is your son interested in gardening? Maybe buy him mini gardening tools (like these - http://allproducts.com/tool/winland/34-shears.html )and set up some container g...
- Play dough------best invention ever!!! get the super pack with their cutting tools and it will build up the skill you need. My son recieved OT and it's a great tool
What Are Your Gardening Secrets?
Tomatoes take quite a bit of care (hoeing, removing the 'suckers' [darker shoots of the plant that have no blossoms -- which means they don't bear any fruit ...
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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 ...
Greenhouse
Sep 8, 2009 ... I host plant swaps every spring and fall and so perhaps by next spring, ... Peas , beans, tomatoes (first time I am doing fall tomatoes) ...
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- If I were going to build a greenhouse in Austin, I would make it just a small housing for seedlings...And so I would collect old windows people take out of their house...
- I agree with Jennifer T., that in Texas you can get by without a greenhouse. I have always wanted one but a higher priority for me would be a drip irrigation system. I...
- The nice thing about living in TX is that you can garden all year long and do not need a greenhouse. I just built raised beds in my yard and grow EVERYTHING in them. I...
Anyone Able to Grow Lavender?
I had my husband plant the seeds this year because I have discovered I can't grow ... So far this year I've got spinach, cilantro, basil, oregano, tomatoes, ...
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- I have had luck growing the lavender plant that has rosemary and then shoots up lavender. This is different form just lavender but still lavender. I have a bunch in my...
- Every attempt I've made to grow lavender(from seed) outside was a flop. I would suggest buying a lavender plant, then planting. I did have success growing it indoors t...
- I've got lavender, we're putting it in this coming weekend so will let you know in a few weeks how it goes. So far this year I've got spinach, cilantro, basil, oregano...
Random Back Pain After labor....could It Be from the Epidural??
In fact, five years later, if I squat (like to plant tomatoes or scrub the floor ), do any kind of back intensive activity (yoga, sleep on the floor) - I get ...
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- I had a fever (hidden by pain medication) and lower back pain. I finally went to the emergency room when my twins were 2 weeks old. I had an urinary tract infection....
- I haven't experienced any pain from my epidural. I have 2 friends who said they had some pain from it, though. Both of them told me before I had my son that they exp...
- I have had two epidurals and with the first they had to reinsert it five times before they got it in the right place. I did have back pain from it and I guess I would...
New Food Ideas
Edamame (the soy beans - really good source of easily digestible plant ... I make miniture meat loaves in muffin tins with tomatoes and she loves that. ...
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- J. - Try the little meat sticks (chicken, beef, and turkey). They are made by Libbey or Armour and can be found on the canned meat aisle of the grocery store. I neve...
- Hi J., My 10 month old little boy has had absolutely nothing to do with any kind of baby food ever!! So, I went to Wal-Mart and bought a mini food processor for $1...
- sweet potato's,white potato,asparagus,apricot,plums,prunes-all cooked to make it easier to digest for him.
Gardening Science Project Ideas Needed - K/first Grade
The goal is to teach them something and also plant..." ... Right now my son, who turned 9 today, is growing flowers, tomatoes, and cucumbers inside our home ...
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- I home school my children. Right now my son, who turned 9 today, is growing flowers, tomatoes, and cucumbers inside our home. I bought him some flats and we put pottin...
- When I was a kid, we had all the parents send in old two liter bottles, take the bottoms out and invert them, making a little plastic greenhouse...we planted seeds to ...
- I teach Kindergarten. Lima beans are the easiest and quickest things to grow.
Probably an Odd Request for Those of You Who Are Gardeners
Having said that, I really want to plant a vegetable garden this spring maybe with some ... my hubby found the best spot for our tomatoes, herbs and roses. ...
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- Hi M. I was a professional gardener in England (a totally different climate but you just have to adapt to other varieties of plants) and I would be more than happy ...
- M., Gardening is my favorite way to relieve stress. I share your frustrations with getting things to grow in our peanut-butter soil. Others have given you great tips...
- M., Thanks for asking this question - I hope to learn something new! Heather mentioned raised bed gardening - that was a great suggestion. Just google it to find...
Need Suggestions for Flowers/Plants the Rabbits Won't Eat!
Read all 3 responses: "I'm bound and determined to successfully plant some ... until the tomatoes were ripe and falling off the branches in late summer. ...
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- Don't have anything sure fire, but do have two suggestions. Heard that some critters don't like marigolds, so we put them along the boarder of our herb & tomato garde...
- A few years ago I bought a spray at a garden center and it really worked. I was very surprised. It was magical. I can't remember the name of the product, but it was pr...
- I read somewhere, maybe even another mom's advice, that squirrels don't like chili powder. You would sprinkle it at the edge of the area you don't want them to go to....
