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    Is this a sign of a too-shallow bed for corn?

    My corn plants started doing the same thing about a month ago when they were about 8 inches tall. The plants were looking great, but then all of a...
    Post by: SBinNW, Aug 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    green bell peppers

    I planted my first vegetable garden this spring, so I am far from an expert on the subject, but I did notice something similar with my hot pepper...
    Post by: SBinNW, Jun 23, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    Thanks for your story Anne. I've never used manure tea, but I hear a lot of people are using it these days. I've tried to stay away from manure in...
    Post by: SBinNW, Jun 19, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    Just thought I'd let the forum know my brandywines all pulled through and I just put them in the ground yesterday. Roots looked really healthy,...
    Post by: SBinNW, Jun 18, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    Wow, what great advice. Thank you so much again. I'll see how my plants are after 3 weeks and determine if it would be a good time to set them...
    Post by: SBinNW, May 27, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    Thank you again for your words of advice. You've both definitely raised some points I never considered (esp. the windows - ours are >25 years old...
    Post by: SBinNW, May 25, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    Thanks for the replies Bob and Acoma. All of the seedlings had their second set of true leaves (4 in total plus 2 cotyledons) before I...
    Post by: SBinNW, May 23, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Tomato seedlings dying

    I planted some Yellow Brandywine tomato seeds in April. All the seeds germinated really well, and I moved them into my very large and sunny south...
    Thread by: SBinNW, May 22, 2009, 14 replies, in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Nutrients for Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers and Beans

    I am indeed worried about the dreaded blossom end rot, but am hesitant to add lime since my soil pH is pretty perfect for tomatoes (6-6.5). Would...
    Post by: SBinNW, Apr 29, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Nutrients for Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers and Beans

    Thank you both for such quick replies. I still haven't had a chance to re-test the soil, but I think I have developed my plan of attack. From...
    Post by: SBinNW, Apr 29, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Nutrients for Tomatoes, Corn, Peppers and Beans

    This weekend I reclaimed a plot of soil that had been underneath a bed of lava rock for probably about the last 30 years (the lady who owned the...
    Thread by: SBinNW, Apr 27, 2009, 5 replies, in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Help with choosing a Magnolia

    I had my mother in law (who lives in Abbotsford) check out some of the nurseries out her way. She asked around at a few different places and the...
    Post by: SBinNW, Apr 24, 2009 in forum: Magnoliaceae
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    Help with choosing a Magnolia

    Thanks again for your advice Ron and maggie. Don't worry, there was no way I was going to buy a plant ($200 or not) that looked in terrible...
    Post by: SBinNW, Apr 23, 2009 in forum: Magnoliaceae