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PiscesGirl

Seed Sources?

I may be getting a little ahead of myself, but I'm already looking to find a place to buy my Spring seeds. Does anyone have any suggestio...

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7 17 hours ago
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Penelope

Feeling Stuck

Maybe it's just me, but the more I watch TV cooking shows and read about how vegetables and meats should be "cooked to perfection" the mo...

Started by Penelope

3 21 hours ago
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Chris Bocchino

Been a while!

Its been a while since I have been on herre, let alone posted anything. I ahve been really busy getting my new business off the ground. I...

Started by Chris Bocchino

0 Nov 19
Don Rosenberg

Back Yard Vegetable Gardening Business Expanding in the U.S.

Instant Organic Garden is a three year old business that installs raised bed vegetable gardens in the greater Charlotte, NC area. The rea...

Started by Don Rosenberg

3 Nov 16
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Sumitra Pande

My Home Garden, Kathmandu Nepal

I live in Kathmandu, Nepal. Nepal is a poorest country based in agricultural economy. The status of women are very miserable in general. ...

Started by Sumitra Pande

10 Nov 16
Reply by Raul Valdivia
Janet Hoshel

Vert Slightly sweet sauerkraut ????

Hi all: Im a beginner sauerkraut maker and am looking for recipe help...I used to hate sauerkraut but tasted a jar of home made that was...

Started by Janet Hoshel

5 Nov 16
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Mark

Help needed for e-book

Hello, I'm researching for a new e-book that will be like a beginners guide to vegetable gardening. I want to help encourage more people ...

Started by Mark

41 Nov 8
Reply by Penelope
Chris Bocchino

What do you grow in your winter garden?

I was just wondering what everyone grew in their winter gardens or if they grow something that is out of the ordinary for the season.

Started by Chris Bocchino

51 Nov 6
Reply by Tamra
Michelle W. Flannery

Growing Mushrooms

I've been interested in growing my own mushrooms for years, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. I think this year will be the year I f...

Started by Michelle W. Flannery

14 Nov 4
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Jeff St.Clair

Compost news

Hi Greetings from Crete, last year I posted a question on KGI to ask you all about composting grape waste ie the skins and seeds left ove...

Started by Jeff St.Clair

4 Oct 29
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Glenn! we also have the same allotment system.In which about 550 square feet ,(if I am not mistaken) or so is alloted to a family to grow fuel wood on it .Govt. only plants the trees and then the family looks it aftern grow what everthey want alon...
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Allotments are now very popular in the UK. I used to have empty ones around mine for years. This site describes what an allotment is. The main advantage of an allotment is that it does not have to be too tidy, so is ideal for trying out different ...
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I believe the British allotment system was developed in the late 19th & early 20th centuries to feed the urban poor mainly in the north of the country. Areas of land in urban areas were owned by local government and small parcels [300 square yards...
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Created by Ian Jun 7, 2009 at 7:28pm. Last updated by Ian Jun 8.

Forum Policy

Hi, I'm starting to put together a few guidlines on using the discussion forum on here.

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Created by Ian May 23, 2009 at 1:55am. Last updated by Ian May 25.

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Hi following recent discussion I have put climate maps of the USA, Australia and Europe on here for reference..

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Created by Ian Sep 12, 2008 at 6:20pm. Last updated by Ian Apr 14.

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Hi Everyone,  I've started to collect together recipes from various posts on the site and put them all together here.

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They are organised in Contributor Order but I'm open to better suggestions!

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Created by Ian Jun 2, 2008 at 9:54am. Last updated by Ian Apr 13.

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Created by Ian Jan 27, 2009 at 4:27pm. Last updated by Ian Jan 27.

HOW TO - MAKE COMPOST

Recently there was an excellent discussion about composting. I’ve pulled together all the various comments here. You can also watch KGI's video on composting here.

 

 

KATE’S ADVICE

I used to have a tumbler that we made from a wine-barrel but

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Created by Ian May 30, 2008 at 5:29am. Last updated by Roger Jan 15.

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Created by Ian May 28, 2008 at 12:10pm. Last updated by Ian May. 30, 2008.

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