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  1. Mackay

    I have fennel, now what?

    in spaghetti sause I use the seeds. so I planted fennel this year and no signs of seeds yet. Im in zone three. will it make it over the winter? should I just harvest it for the bulb now?
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    Goji Berrues - what you need to know about this superfood

    Goji Berry I've been looking into goji lately and have found some remarkable evidence that they may well be worth the trouble. They have a pleasant taste but their medical benefits are astounding being 5 times more powerful than blueberries. They can grow almost anywhere and few are as...
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    Cabbage Worms

    I planted a lot of cabbage this year and now at harvest Im finding a lot of green worms that eat holes in the cabbage. Prior to this I saw many white butterflies over the garden and I think they are related. The cabbage was salvageable, pull of enough leaves and its still seems good to store...
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    Harvesting Swiss Chard

    Thank so much guys. I just ran in from harvesting greens to see what you have to say... its good news that chard will replenish itself! My 6 plants will go much further than I expected. I will be selling it tomorrow (hopelfully) at the farmer's market.
  5. Mackay

    Sunflower seeds

    So how do they shell sunflower seeds? Is there a home machine for the job?
  6. Mackay

    Fall garden

    Can you please explain what grow guard is and where can I get Kweik lettuce seed? thanks
  7. Mackay

    Harvesting Swiss Chard

    I have about 6 plants of swiss chard. I got the seeds from a seed library and I am suppose to let some go to seed and send them back. Its a red chard. Can I harvest just a few stalks/leaves from each plant and expect more to grow so I can harvest more later? should I cut the whole plant down...
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    Rhubarb from Seed

    Thank you for the link. It answers all of my questions.
  9. Mackay

    I have fennel, now what?

    Italian recipies often call for fennel. I put it in my spaghetti sauce and now no spaghetti sauce is right without it! Love it.
  10. Mackay

    Rhubarb from Seed

    I see that rhubarb is generally sold a root stock but Im not willing to spend $12 for them. I have some rhubarb seeds. Is there anything special I should know about getting them to sprout and grow?
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    Potato Blight

    Thanks everyone. More to chew on and Ill go through this reading this week. I was certainly hoping for an easier answer... like oh dont worry about it. It will go away :rolleyes: I do think it is late blight. everything looked so well till just a month ago. One type of potato we planted didn't...
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    Potato Blight

    Doesnt anyone know about potato blight and how to prevent or manage it?
  13. Mackay

    Potato harvest

    my potatoes got blight this year. From what Ive read it can be caused by too much overhead watering. Last year no problem but this year they did get more overhead watering due to the potato patchs location close to the other veggies. Next year I will water them with a soaker hose and move them...
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    Potato Blight

    My potatoes got blight this year and I suspect it was from overhead watering daily We are due for our first heavy frost this weekend. Should I cut the greens down? Let the frost have them? I have learned that potatoes grow in size considerably after the first frost and the greens are killed...
  15. Mackay

    Questions About Beets

    Thanks! I have had beets purchased at the supermarket last over 6 months in the frige... but its been a while ago
  16. Mackay

    Looking for Hard Neck German Garlic

    would like to plant some garlic this fall but the prices in the catalogues are extreme! anyone have any for a reasonable price? Im looking for about 30 cloves.
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    Questions About Beets

    I have a lot of beets that I plan on storing in the spare frige for the winter. How do I clean these. Will a soft brush be ok? Should I cut the root tails off or at least short? Should I have them fully dry or slighly damp. I was going to put them in plastic bags but perhaps wrapping them in...
  18. Mackay

    Jerusalem Artichokes Question need help

    To me the best way to eat them is cooked and mashed with butter and salt and pepper.... UUUMMMM :) but those pickles look interesting too!
  19. Mackay

    Yellow Stawberry Leaves

    Thanks , I'll remove the grass clippings tomorrow.
  20. Mackay

    Yellow Stawberry Leaves

    I'm sure this has been covered a zillion times before.. but please endulge me. I planted stawberries in my lasagna beds last year. They did not make many stawberries and out of 6 plants only 3 survived the winter... But this year they are huge and have lots of blossems but the leaves are all...
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