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    garden pests

    Possibly due to our cold wet spring. Cucumbers need warmer soil temperatures to even germinate the seeds, 20 deg plus. Assume they were put out as...
    Post by: scottg, Jun 24, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    green and lush ideas

    For conversational purposes, What I would really love to see in this area is all native plants. Would love to see lush Salal and an Arbutus tree....
    Post by: scottg, Mar 3, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    green and lush ideas

    Great suggestions, all. Thank you! First thoughts were hostas and ferns. But will need some taller plants than that as well. We have a number...
    Post by: scottg, Mar 2, 2011 in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    green and lush ideas

    Hi, we just finished building a new deck and in the process created a space that I wish to plant. Thinking more of a tropical look. Wish list is:...
    Thread by: scottg, Feb 28, 2011, 16 replies, in forum: Outdoor Gardening in the Pacific Northwest
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    Prunning Tips of Raspberry Canes?

    The prior year I did not Prune these at all and I had the "ever-bearing" situation throughout the summer much earlier. I like this way much...
    Post by: scottg, Oct 5, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Prunning Tips of Raspberry Canes?

    I cut my everbearing raspberries back to about 2 - 4" off the ground last February and they are all about 6' tall now and supplying a bountiful...
    Post by: scottg, Sep 19, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Garlic pulled

    Good info on this site, I think they may be exporting to the USA this year too.. I've been using their seed garlic for a few years now....
    Post by: scottg, Jul 11, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Overwintering onions

    Good question, I'm gonna try this myself this year. I'm gonna try Steve Solomon's way of planting a nursury bed in August and transplanting them...
    Post by: scottg, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Garlic Harvest Question

    And don’t throw the scapes in your compost! Cut them up and steam them. They taste like a mildly garlicy asparagus... A real delicacy.
    Post by: scottg, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Garlic Harvest Question

    You cut the tops (scapes) off after they do one or two loops. If you leave them on, the plants energy will work towards developing the seed...
    Post by: scottg, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Garlic pulled

    I will be pulling mine about Aug 1 or a bit earlier if the rains start early like last year... I wait till the are about 60% brown. You want all...
    Post by: scottg, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Pole Beans not vigorous

    My pole beans are off to a rough start this year as well. I'm on my 4th sowing now.. I know the birds have been taking some of them but they seem...
    Post by: scottg, Jul 4, 2009 in forum: Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
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    Will bulbs planted this summer bloom before next summer?

    We are south coastal BC Canada. Zone 6b I think.. She has planted: gladiolas poppy anemones coneflowers (various) poker primrose thistle...
    Post by: scottg, Jun 19, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs
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    Poppy seedlings

    I always have the tomato seedlings come up in my garden plots too. If I put any vegetable that has gone to seed into my compost bins, they come...
    Post by: scottg, Jun 18, 2009 in forum: Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs