Lettuce and cabbage

Questionzone 6b when is a good time to plant lettuce and cabbage i can start them indoors and then plant outside. AnswerMikki, the last expected frost for zone 6b is usually around April 25th. For cool-hardy plants

growing peppers

QuestionI want to try growing bell peppers, tomatoes, in container pots-no transplanting to a larger garden. Can I grow bell peppers from the seeds inside a store bought pepper? If so, how do I do this?

Corn and Pumpkins

QuestionI started growing some pumpkins and corn last spring. When winter hit they of course died. Do I need to go through and do any trimming before spring hits, or just let them do their own thing? I live in Wyomi

Corn Gluten Meal

QuestionIf I wanted to use CGM as a source of nitrogen for my vegetables and a weed surpressant in my garden, how long do the plants need to be planted in the ground before I apply the CGM? I am worried about the CG

green pepper diseases

QuestionWe have grown green pepper successfully for 20 years. Last year, though, our pepper plants didnt produce peppers and they had a disease. The leaves on the plant were rippled or crinkled in appear

growing vegetables near the ocean

QuestionWe live on the long island sound in stamford ct and want to have a vegetable garden. The spray sometimes comes over the sea wall - are there vegetables that do ok in this environment or convers

Cold Spell

QuestionQUESTION: I have just planted my veggie garden and last night the cold spell hit us unexspectedly, my plants wilted.... Help can I save them or do I need to spend another 400.00 in new plants. ANSWER: Andre

corn plant experiment

QuestionHi, my name is Sierra My cousin and I are doing an experiment with corn seeds. Our question that we have to answer is do plants grow taller under different colors of light?. So we started this experiment wit

Using Peat Moss

QuestionQUESTION: Dear Greg I have planted tomato plants in Pots using only Peat moss and i am watering them every 4 to 5 days, it seems to hold moisture just fine and drains well but my question is, can the Peat mo

Planting garden

Questionhello I would like to know what vegetable I can grow right now. I live in Fresno Ca and the weather is in the mid 60s right now. I tried planting Squash, Tomatoes, Peas, Onions, and peppers but only the peas

Leeks & Spring Onions

Questionhi elyse. i live in Australia so have just enjoyed a prosperous summer vegetable garden. but I am unsure about how i can keep my leeks and spring onions after picking them if Im not using them all at once??

Head lettuce development

QuestionHi, we live in SW Florida. We had planted iceberg head lettuce about two months ago. The plants are thriving and some are almost 2 feet tall, however there is no sign of head development. T

Pepper plants that wont produce

QuestionI have tried growing peppers for several years now, but my plants have not produced anything. They are healthy and green, what am I doing wrong? AnswerSara: Pepper plants have to be polinated in orde

Oak Leaf mulch

QuestionHi Mike, We are in the midst of spring clean up and planting. We have raked and vacuumed several bags of dried live oak leaves mixed with St. Augustine thatch. Our vacuume grinds things pretty well, and Im w

mildew

QuestionIm doing a school project for Agriculture. Id like to know if there are any companion plants to help prevent mildew on pumpkins or if companion planting is even and option. Thanking you, Mitch AnswerMitch

Fungal invasion in veggie garden

Question fungus I planted a no-dig veggie garden just over a month ago, using a combination of horse manure, pea straw and good quality compost/soil. I noticed yesterday some small creamy white sticky spores sprea

Pollenation

QuestionI live in Penna on the 9th floor of a high rise over looking Valley Forge Park 19406. Last year I planted some pepers and tomatoes in pots. The yield was awful. Someone suggested that since Im on

Potato leaves; Brown Spots

QuestionI planted potatoes in February; they are now about 6 to 8 tall and are developing brown spots on the leaves. I am concerned: my soil was mixed with horse manure back in September , 08. i just planted and add

Freezing Seeds

QuestionI grew carrots and watermelon last year from seeds from a package last year and froze the remainder of the package seeds over the winter. Are they still good or should I buy new seeds? Thanks. A

Pepperoncini

QuestionWhat kind of pepper plant can I grow to make pepperoncini? I would like to can them. AnswerThe best peppers for pepperoncini are the roasted varieties. I personally grow the Godfather and the Giant Ma