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Are you growing potato onions? - I started ~125 potato onion seeds here in zone 6, SE CT in early January, and now have ~260 nice, 1st year bulbs that I just replanted today... Read More
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Winter water needs of adenium seedlings? - I have an adenium seedlings that's done well over the summer. It shows no sign of dropping any leaves yet, but is it advisable to leave it b... Read More
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Pruning of figs? - I now have 5 nice figs planted in a screened southern exposure, a black noid, Chicago, Sandy, Bari, and Danny's Delight. All are doing well,... Read More
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A difference betwaeen Aeae and 'Florida'? - I recently bought a pup of a variegated banana called 'Florida', which I believe is a mutant that came from Southeast Asia ~50 years ago. ... Read More
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What's damaging my peanut leaves? - I'm excited to see my striped fastigiata peanuts coming along, and I think my zone 6 summer will be just long enough for the nuts to mature.... Read More
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Grow peanuts in a container? - Has anyone tried growing peanuts in a large pot or container? I'm a fairly experienced gardening hobbyist in CT zone 6, and our season is a ... Read More
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Do carrots generally prefer cooler temps, and/or shading from noon sun - I'm planning to grow carrots in containers this spring, along with other containers of parsnips, and from what I'm reading, it seems like ca... Read More
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Carrots in containers, and ~storage over winter? - Root crops are difficult in my area, due to the heavy, stoney soil here. For that reason, I'm going to try growing carrots and parsnips in p... Read More
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Starting crassula from seed? - I have a few crassula seeds, mixed species, that I started on a mix of sand/fine vermiculite anout 10 weeks ago. Germination was fairly good... Read More
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Sauromatum Indian Giant? - Does anyone know if sauromatum Indian Giant flowers are self-fertile, or is this only available via offsets? Does anyone have some to swap?... Read More
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