school project

Questionwhat do you think would happen to a lima bean plant if you put salt in the soil as it was trying to grow? AnswerKelli, the salt would burn the roots and slowly kill the plant. That is why you see gras

growing hot peppers

QuestionHey Mike! I was wondering if you have any experience in growing hot peppers i.e. habaneros, jalapenos etc? I live in E Tennessee and wonder when the best planting time would be, plant foods, soil

How deep should I make my raised bed

QuestionI am planning on starting a vegetable garden this year. I have quite a bit of top soild left over from a delivery I had received last year. The issue is: I have very sandy soil, and the area where I wa

berries

QuestionI dont know if you are the right person to ask, but were organic gardners (in that we use no chemicals and rely heavily on natural fertilizers, etc.). We have two questions: Strawberries: What is the

raddichio alto

QuestionHello Wenwei Jia, I pray for your recovery from whatever it is that has debilitated you so. In the meantime, I would like to know when to harvest my RA. The head of our plant is approx 41/2 to 5

growing tomatoes in containers

QuestionI live in Texas in a rental trailer so am not able to have a real garden however I am growing tomatoes in 5 gallon buckets. I did not have good luck last year with getting decent sized tomatoes and eve

growing shiso

QuestionI would like to grow the Japanese herb Shiso, both the red and the green variety. I believe it is also called Pirilla. I have seeds but cannot get them to germinate. I have tried to grow them under u

what to purchase certified organic potting and controlling squash bugs/borers

QuestionI hav been trying to find a certified organic potting soil for my vegetables seeds and cant find none. The store I used to get it from does not carried it no more. Second question. I have a seri

how to replant a tomato plant

QuestionI bought a tomato plant and it needs to be replanted not sure how to do it exactly I am new at this I have miracle grow potting soil and fertilizer can you give me some directions I would really appreciate i

planting summer squash

QuestionIve always been taught to plant yellow summer squash in hills, but it makes it hard to use the rototiller in a circle around the plants. Is there a reason for planting in hills? Cant I plant them

asparagus in pots

Questioncan asparagus be grown in pots large enough for the crowns that the vegetable can be harvested? AnswerKrista, the pot would have to be extremely large to harvest an appreciable amount; at least 16in diamete

planting and growing a garden

QuestionHello Mike, I would like to try and plant a vegetable garden. I live in Salt Lake City, UT and have a patch of dirt that gets sun from 9am to 1pm and the only thing growing in there now is weeds.  

Depth of Topsoil in a container garden

QuestionHey, Mike; I hope this is fair question to ask of you. In building a small elevated garden (above grade, enclosed within six (6) railroad ties [two on each side, one on each end]) is it necessary or of any c

beginner gardener

Questionhi there i am graduating from college this spring and returning to my home in northern NJ. I wanted to start up a backyard vegetable garden, and Im wondering--how do I begin?! Do you know some good veggies

veggie garden

QuestionI want to have a small vegetable garden in my back yard, just some tomatoes, green peppers, etc. The place that I want to put the garden has morning shade until 12:00pm and then sun all afternoon. &nbs

How to make Pepperoncini?

QuestionWhat kind of peppers can be grown in my garden ? And if possible a canning recipe for Pepperoncini like the kind you would buy in the store. Thank you! AnswerDear Branda: You can grow all kinds of pep

tomato plants (blooms)

QuestionI was told to pinch off the first blooms and my plant would produce twice as many tomatoes.if so when & how many do i pinch? i raise heir looms and don;t want to mess them up.How about sucker leaves? P

Asparagus problem

QuestionMy asparagus does not look healthy like it usually does. Could this be due to garlic growing near it? I asked a similar question a while ago, but think I messed up sending it. Somebody told

tomatoes green beans

QuestionMy plnats seem to be dieing on the tops. They are in seperate containers and are about three feet tall now. I have them in a mini greenhouse. They get the afternoon sun in the house, and I

Tomato diseases

QuestionI have grown about 18 tomatos from seed and they are very large and strong. However, they are beginning to show signs of disease. My garden is very clean, weed free, and mulched well with grass c