How do I go about saving the seeds from an ambrosia cantelope it is a F1 Hybrid for restistance in powdery and downy mildrew. ... Need a vacation? Get great...
We've had some problems with powdery mildew. I researched, found the recipe for baking soda, soap & water. I told my husband(stupid me)..well, I wasn't moving...
it sounds like the soap burned up the plants. if that is the case, nothing you can do at this point. the damage has been done to the plant tissue. here are...
... You save them like any other -- but none of the offspring may have the desireable qualities or taste, since it is a hybrid. At least half will revert to...
Like K Oland wrote. Short tale - couple years back, I accidentally "saved" some F1 cucumber seeds when I chucked some cukes into a compost pile - a friend had...
... Could you define what "gone off vine" means? We've had an unusual amount of rain lately, almost every day. My tomatoes are splitting and falling off. Is...
Barbara - The cukes that had "gone-off on the vine" were extremely pale, soft, and looked bloated - starting very soon after the plants began producing. It was...
Damon and Barbara, My cukes are growing in Earth Boxes so water levels are fairly constant (except for days I forget to add it.) My vines and cucumbers were...
This came up by the potatoes which was a compost pile last year. I think I saw a flower while it was in bloom and thought it was clover so I just left it ...
Suzanne, I'm not sure which part of the question you're answering. Are you saying that indeterminate tomato plants can be cut back to keep producting? If so,...
I never trim back my tomatoes plants once they are growing. indeterminate should keep producing till the fall. If they are not producing my guess is they are...
I are getting any rain on the coast of NC. We are not and sometimes when you are in a drought condition, even if you water frequently, it still might not save...
We have been pretty fortunate to get more rain than in many parts of the state and my tomatoes are in earth boxes, so I don't think water is the issue. Once...
Hello. I am new to the listserv and just about as new to gardening. I live in a town which loves trees! This morning when I took my dogs for a walk I picked...
Jennifer Rabinowitz
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Aug 6, 2007 3:00 pm
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By all means. let the weeds grow up abou them and shade them........they need to stay as cool as possible!!!!...Dina [Non-text portions of this message have...
Jenny, I believe you have seeds. Before you plant them, however, you should identify what they are. You should make sure they are native to your area as many...
I would like the formula for the baking powder, soap, and water solution to get rid of powdery mildew on my squash and pumpkins. Could you please tell me what...
Jennifer, The seeds in pods could be any number of things, e.g., Gleditsia, Cercis, Wisteria, Mesquite, and so on. You can Google these names and do an image...
How do I know when these are ready to pick? ... Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. [Non-text portions of this message have...
Dean Anne-Marie and Jane, Thank you both for your postings! This listserv is fun and a great resource! :) ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Jennifer Rabinowitz
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Aug 6, 2007 7:20 pm
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Anyone going to the NOFA (northeastern organic farming association) conference this weekend in mass? I will be there sat and Sunday... I will be giving 2 ...
Plantain is a great medicinal herb, especially good topically for cuts, scrapes, bites, etc. Just chew a few leaves and put them (the chewed up leaves) on the...