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Gardening: I bought a somewhat leggy tomato plant and upon looking online to see

how to plant it, I found a video that said to put it into the ground sorta lying on its side but then pull it up into the upright position. Said the part underground would form roots and send up new plants (I think that what's she said). Shown here is a screen shot from the video showing how she's lying part of it down into a long hole in the ground. She also said to put some bone meal into the planting hole to produce more tomatoes instead of more green parts. Ideas on whether any of this is a good idea?

Commented 11 hours ago
Great Post! Thanks. I didn't realize this and will test a couple for fun! Thanks!

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What TYPE Snake is THIS???

So THIS Snake went into my Shed...... THEN this morning, I find a Southern Ring Neck snake. This snake at the Shed doesn't have a ring around its neck though. Is that it's mouth Open??

Commented 13 hours ago
Morning Jeanette. I have a Ring Neck and Black snakes back in my yard and woods and I go in ...»
there all the time. These don't bother me, and I don;t bother them, THOUGH recently told to be careful because we DO have venomous snakes being 660 feet from the river. ** So now, after 5 years living here, get a little freaked out when I see a snake I don't recognize. (WORSE are SPIDERS! HATE SPIDERS!)

Cleaning & Organization: Coffee Stain set into a dress shirt??

Anyone know if it is feasible to get a coffee stain that is set into a dress shirt? hate to throw it out, worn 2X and $65 shirt! Cleaners said they would, but didn't.

Commented 2 days ago
Sia: Thanks for the note. Mary I: Will do I'll try next week with the methods......... I'll ...»
explain next week.

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THE IMPATIEN Dilemma

Whether you are a garden novice or a veteran gardener, you may be aware of the sad fact that our shade garden annual favorite is being denied life by the nasty downy mildew that spreads ...»

Easy

Commented 4 days ago
Lynne: do one thing I am interested in doing is keeping ONE plant back inside and see if it ...»
continues to do well, or if it eventually dies anyway.

$15 Raised Garden Bed

I wanted a cedar raised garden bed in a problem area of my backyard but all the ones I could buy were upwards of $100! Since that wasn't in my budget I scoured the internet for other ...»

Commented on May 10, 2013
@ melissa: I ran over to our local Nursery and the lady there (Extremely helpful, wish you ...»
could do like a shout-out for appreciation - Smithfield Gardens, Suffolk, VA!) ** ANYWAY... she told me biggest issue people have is they don't "feed" their plants and vegetables. She said too many people plant and water and don;t realize you consistently have to feed them. So I have this new phosphate heavy flowers fertilizer (7-22-8) and also tomatoes (Herb & Vegetable food). So we'll see if THIS makes any difference! $41 dollars ontop of the initial expenses... wondering if I am better off just BUYING tomatoes from the store!!!!

Gardening: HOW to get LOTS of Flowers to grow on plants

I go into LOWES and ALL their plants have LOTS of flowers. All my plants at home look VERY healthy now and have LOTS of leaves and only a FEW flowers each plant. ?? What do I need to ...»

Donna Dixson on Apr 28, 2013

slow down on the nitrogen (first number in fertilizer) and increase the phosphorus (second ...»
number). Nitrogen is great for getting green grass, but not so much for blooms. If you feed a plant a lot of nitrogen it throws all the energy into leaves, and takes energy away from the blooms. Many of the 'flowers' you see at the Lowes and other stores are 'forced' by the growers by manipulating several factors including growth regulators, light regulation and chemical fertilizers. Sometimes it makes for a weak plant, sometimes it does not affect the outcome.

Gardening: DO rabbits eat Cucumbers?

I started growing Cucumbers and ready to transplant them next week, but concerned the rabbits will eat them (they ate my Tulips, flowers and leaves!)

Commented on Apr 20, 2013
Thank you Becky! Cool temps this week, then I think I am ready to transplant the cucumbers and ...»
tomatoes next week. (( Gives me a week to get that Chicken Wire. $8.27!! ))

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Gardening: Is there a way I can use seeds from these dead Giant Hibiscus Flowers to germinate new plants next season?

Giant Hibiscus: Curious that when a flower opens, then closes/dies, can you use it for seeds to germinate to grow new plants?

Commented on Apr 11, 2013
Lisa R: I have five 3-4 foot Hibiscus plants that are doing really well, one being a Giant ...»
Hibiscus. (all looked bad last year and help last season from Hometalk friends to bring them back from barely any growth.). The seeds from these plants, plus the seeds from the Giant Hibiscus plant are not germinating. I saved them in envelopes in a closet in the garage (50+ degrees during the winter). I planted them over 4 weeks ago now assuming they would germinate into new Miracle Grow soil, keeping the soil moist, but none have germinated. I'm just experimenting to learn so its not too big a deal, BUT I should be able to get growth.

Home Maintenance & Repairs: Husqvarna Push Lawn Mower - Carb Issue - Leaking Gas??

Bought a Husqvarna Push lawn mower last season thinking better quality and it will last. The KOHLER Engine on it started leaking gas like crazy and dealer says on the phone, without looking at it, that the carburator is no good. He says the ethanol gas apparently ruins these carburetors on the Husqvarna equipment. Means it is a KNOWN Issue! Does anyone know who or how I get this fixed at no cost to me? Husqvarna posts an Ethanol Test Challange and a short video, so they must KNOW there ...»

Commented on Apr 10, 2013
KMS: I used to have a TR7 when I lived in Hawaii! Loved in. Changed out Dual Carbs and some ...»
minor, but for the most part, no issues at all! Sold it for what I bought it for when I left Hawaii! Loved that car!

Gardening: How to Grow Tomato and Cucumber plants from SEEDS

Started tomato plants (and Cucumber this year) from seed indoors and they start out really well. BUT, they grow THIN stems and droop, then die. The stems never get thick and hard? How to ...»

Commented on Apr 08, 2013
Thanks Debbie. My brother-in-law used to grow them almost out of control. He says Cucumbers ...»
and Squash are very easy to grow and in abundance! (wish I could get the Tomatoes to grow in abundance! NOW on to LETTUCE! THINK I want to try it in pots forst, then Building a bottle tower for container gardening: http://www.youtube.com/embed/-uDbjZ9roEQ

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