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    Toxic Sewage Sludge in Your Food?

    Several years ago I worked for 9 months at the local sewage treatment plant, putting in a new treatment system. The old system had the sludge...
    Post by: monkeydog, Dec 25, 2009 in forum: Soils, Fertilizers and Composting
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    Mimosa trees and getting a cutting or seeds

    Carolina, yes, mimosa is very easy to grow. Too easy. It's listed as an invasive species and I'd say that's why the o.p. couldn't get seeds in...
    Post by: monkeydog, Nov 28, 2009 in forum: Woody Plants
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    Myth or fact for ant control..

    For control of fire ants, we use "Eliminator brand fire ant killer plus. Comes in a Bag and is sold at Wal-mart, K-mart, Home Depot, etc. It...
    Post by: monkeydog, Oct 22, 2009 in forum: Garden Pest Management and Identification
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    Growing watermelon on a hill...

    Exactly...like Liz said. It doesn't have to be an elaborate affair by any means. Whatever material you have at your disposal, just something to...
    Post by: monkeydog, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Growing watermelon on a hill...

    Lay the first course of timbers down on the ground for the front. Say, two 8 footers and a four. Drill holes at the ends and middle, and drive...
    Post by: monkeydog, Aug 28, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Growing watermelon on a hill...

    My first thought would be to make a raised bed. Get some 8' landscaping timbers (they are cheap, 3 or 4 dollars each) and stack them 2 high with...
    Post by: monkeydog, Aug 26, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Treating a Pine planter box for herbs

    Yeah, I think you would do fine with any commercial water sealer, like you would put on a deck. The plastic on the inside will shield the soil...
    Post by: monkeydog, Aug 5, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    getting ready to plant watermelons

    srryan-Don't be discouraged. You didn't do anything wrong, you produced some good looking healthy melons. You live in Georgia so you still have...
    Post by: monkeydog, Aug 3, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    getting ready to plant watermelons

    MADinfant, yes, you should get a couple more melons off each plant. They will flower again, and then it's up to the bees. As long as you get...
    Post by: monkeydog, Jul 17, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Garden Photos

    Time To Cut The Okra! Cut the summers first okra today. Also picked a better boy and some basil. Fry that okra up with some hog jowl and minced...
    Post by: monkeydog, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Bird Netting and Bees

    Thank you vitog. I just did some reading and you are correct. Apparently the sonic frequency of a bumble bees' vibating wings provides the ideal...
    Post by: monkeydog, Jul 9, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Bird Netting and Bees

    I've always placed a paper coffee filter around my almost ripe tomatoes to hide them from birds. Works good, but a lot of work. Finally broke...
    Thread by: monkeydog, Jul 8, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    how to identify tomatoes

    vicarious, I was hoping someone else might have some thoughts on your seedlings and their slow growth, but alas, I reckon it's just us. Only...
    Post by: monkeydog, Jul 6, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    how to identify tomatoes

    They look healthy enough, what's the temperature like, and is it sunny or has it been overcast? Also, what is the planting medium, and have you...
    Post by: monkeydog, Jul 5, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening