"I usually start my seeds in the peat pellets as well. When they get bigger, I put them into bigger peat pots and set them outside (after hardening...very important step), bringing them in only if it gets too cold. This gives me space…"
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Planting Garlic
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About a week and a half ago when it was getting cold I thought maybe the window for fall planting Garlic had passed or was getting close to passing so I planted several bulbs of garlic. After a week…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Troy Meyers Mar 10, 2011.
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Troy Meyers commented on Nancy Clark's blog post Mold on peat pots and soil"Let it dry out as much as you can, and then scrap it off. You can also try a mix of soap and water to kill it.
Some things you can do BEFORE the mold shows up is: 1 - Dont…"
Troy Meyers replied to Pamela Krohn's discussion HELP"Your welcome. My Meyer lemon doesnt hold alot of sentimental value to me but I have babied it for 2 years now and it would upset me greatly to lose it. I sincerly hope your Calamondin does better soon.
One thing about the grow…"
Troy Meyers replied to Pamela Krohn's discussion HELP"First, I am not an expert. Take this advise at your own risk :)
Is it getting good light? The leaves can yellow if it is not getting enough sun.
Are you over-watering? Its easy to over water in the winter. Make sure…"
Troy Meyers posted a status"Picked the first lemon off my 2 yr old meyer lemon tree. It was great! Only 1 more on the tree though until next year"
Troy Meyers posted a status"Planted the last of my Garlic yesterday. Some german hardy. I now have 3 kinds of garlic planted."
Troy Meyers commented on Robert Gibson's blog post Seeds"Johhnys selected seeds has worked well for me. You might give them a try at http://www.johnnyseeds.com/"
Troy Meyers replied to Melody Miller's discussion Alfalfa"Not sure about if you will have to fight it although I suspect there will be some of that....but you might also check when you are supposed to till it under. Some of that kind of thing is supposed to grow at least 2' tall before you do…"
Troy Meyers replied to Diane Moargn's discussion Bees"drop the end of a water hose into the hole and turn it on. Leave it on enough to keep the hole filled for a day or two (once you fill it up you can probably just turn it on a trickle). They will leave..."
Troy Meyers commented on tony hopkins's photo
bambi butterhead johnneys(the best butterhead i have ever eaten)
"Mmm, that looks good. Do you pick and eat the leaves as they develop or do you wait for the mini-head to develop? I may try this in my fall garden."
Troy Meyers replied to Mark Monnington's discussion what to till in to help my garden"Its a little late now but maybe this will help next year...
Without a soil test to tell you what your soil lacks, and since you dont say what you are planting, it is not possible to be exact. However, there are some few general rules…"
Troy Meyers replied to Karen's discussion Naive about organic seeds"I also do not understand this. So, did a quick google search for "benefits of organic seed" and one of the sites that came up was http://www.highmowingseeds.com/why-buy-organic-seeds.html
Havent read it all yet, but this may…"
Troy Meyers replied to Willie's discussion Paul James the Gardener Guy"Just a FYI for everyone. Paul has shut down his web site. It will still bring up a page but he is no longer hosting any content."
Troy Meyers replied to Carol Seman's discussion Worm composting help"If you have water coming out it sounds like it is too wet. Also, did you use the red wiggler type worm rather than, say, nightcrawlers? Is the bin in a darker area?"
Troy Meyers replied to Troy Meyers's discussion Planting Garlic"Well, anyway, the garlic pulled through just fine. I enjoyed looking out my kitchen patio doors and seeing the green tips of the garlic poking up above the snow this winter. The snow also melted around the...leaves?...before it melted elsewhere."
Troy Meyers replied to Mike's discussion Clay and Sand"Sand helps moisture drain, not hold it in so I cant see how this would be causing your garden to be too wet. A good garden soil will tend to hold the moisture (note this is not the same as a garden being wet because the soil is heavy clay that wont…"
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