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    Horse Chestnut impact on berries?

    Hi all, This past year I planted some blueberry and raspberry plants in the vicinity of a horse chestnut tree. The leaves and seeds do drop on the...
    Thread by: Konachick, Nov 20, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    British Columbia: Growing Tomatos

    Thanks Sundrop - there is a parallel thread on tomatoes and Vitog mentioned that it is possible to grow under a cloche as early as late April!...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 28, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    British Columbia: Tomatoes grow wild and never ripen

    Wow Vitog! What type of cloche do you use? Heavy clear plastic? Also, do you set up the cloche ahead of time to warm the soil? I'm intrigued by...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 28, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    British Columbia: Growing Tomatos

    I also have limited experience with tomatoes, but on my patio I have not put them out until after the May long weekend. I am trying them in our...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 28, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    How's your overwinter cauliflower doing?...

    Thank you for your quick reply! We will definitely give overwinter brassicas another try, and I think we will remove the cover in October-ish,...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 21, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    How's your overwinter cauliflower doing?...

    Hi, I thought I'd resurrect this thread to ask a related question: How do you overwinter cauliflower? Do you cover with plastic or row cover? Or...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 20, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Hi all, just thought I'd update and say thanks to all who responded. In the end we don't think this was club root even though some of our plants...
    Post by: Konachick, Mar 14, 2014 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Thanks so much for this information! Happy growing!
    Post by: Konachick, Dec 2, 2013 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Thanks for the responses! I do really love brassicas (broccoli, brussels, kale, gai lan) so it is sad for me to think that I will have to grow...
    Post by: Konachick, Nov 27, 2013 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Thanks Sundrop --- we pulled out the one with the big growth at the base because, in taking a second look at the plant, it was a fair bit smaller...
    Post by: Konachick, Nov 25, 2013 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Thanks Sundrop! I did lime with dolomite lime at the beginning of the season, but only sparingly. However, I agree that I should do a soil test as...
    Post by: Konachick, Nov 23, 2013 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Is this club root?

    Hi all, I am growing Brussels sprouts for the first time this winter and have noticed some lumpy growth at the base of two of our plants, and I...
    Thread by: Konachick, Nov 23, 2013, 11 replies, in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    British Columbia: Veg garden fertilizer

    I agree. You could just bury your kitchen scraps directly in the bed throughout the winter, or mix in shredded leaves (which are abundantly...
    Post by: Konachick, Nov 2, 2013 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest