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I agree with Michelle around 10 to 15 feet apart. I have 4 apple trees,2 peach,2 pear and a plum tree. Here in North Georgia.. hope they do well Take care
October 1
Have you thought of cinder blocks. I've seen these used on pavement and just about anywhere. They'll last for ever plus you'll get extra little pockets to plant in. Or you can put boards on the top to sit on.
September 6
Thanks for your help. Wish me luck!
September 4
There are lots of schools of thought out there on if amending the soil helps or not. I don't amend the planting hole, but usually I prepare the planting area months in advance, either building a compost pile on top or planting a green manure where...
September 4
They are full size. Do you know if good top soil is enough or do I need to add anything else?
September 4
Are they dwarf or full size? Dwarf trees need 6-15 feet spacing. Standard trees need 25-30 feet.
September 4
carol added a discussion to the group Kitchen Gardeners TN
Hi all, I have 2 wolf river apple trees, can anyone tell me how far apart to plant them! Thanks
September 4
Hi Carol. I have a small orchard of 6 apple trees (plus one in my front yard). They are not dwarf varieties. These trees are about 25 years old. I've never measured, but I believe they are 10-15 feet apart. Please consider joining our Orchards gro...
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Hi all, I have 2 wolf river apple trees I need to plant, can anyone help me on how fare apart they should be planted? Thanks
September 3
I didn't use any mortar on my cinderblocks either, it doesn't seem to have caused a problem. There's been no heaving and the weed growth has been about the same as the edges.
March 23
Hmm, hadn't thought of the champagne. Thanks!
March 23
I just added more to my garden.The first I made are from "recycled plastic decking" and were expensive. This year I found some 1 x 6 x 16' oak fencing and just screwed the corners with SS or coated deck screws. 2 boards in each frame were $10 ea ...
March 15
Raised beds do not have to be edged. They just need a lot of organic matter adding so they raise up above the normal soil level. I have half of my beds edged. The other half just have strings along the edges to define the shape. It depends how nea...
March 14
Hi Carol. I am pretty new to gardening. I grew day neutral strawberries last year in a 12 foot long by two foot wide raised bed made of untreated lumber--eight inches high. The berries were great but I got awfully tired of stooping and kneeling to...
March 11
Sounds like a really fun idea! Add a glass of chilled champagne to sip while you watch things grow!
March 11
I have an established raised bed bordered by cinderblocks, but because I am planning on enlarging this bed, and curving it, and I'm really cheap, I'm planning on putting old gallon size plastic pots with their bottoms removed between some of the c...
March 11

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At 5:33pm on February 21, 2009, Tamra said…
I think it is the weather and tomato variety, make the Italian tomatoes so good. Most american tomatos are bread to travel well. Look at the heirloom varieties.

In wet cold summers, my tomatoes do not taste as good as those in warmer dry summers. I also find they taste better if I pick them in the afternoon, rather than in the morning.

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Where do you live and garden?
middle east tn
How long have you been growing food?
< 1 year
Dream garden travel destination:
Italy
Favorite foods:
simple fresh Italian food

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Good morning all, I'm new this morning to this forum. I enjoy gardening and have had a ? for a long time, does anyone know what Italians do to get such a great tasting tomato, the only thing I can think of is the volcanic soil. If it is that, is there anything we can do to replicate it? Thanks all, Carol

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Thank you for the email addy !! I am always looking for variations on the food I preserve !! Let us know how yours turns out !! You can`t have too many recipes you know !! I don`t think that I would add sugar till after the brining process !! It c...
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Congrats on your new venture !!! Hope it does well !! Will be looking for you back in the future when you have things under way !!
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You are forgetting one thing !! The person who will be eating the food you prepare !! Yourself !!! If it pleases you,,,I wouldn`t worry about anything else !! Cooking should be an adventure !! I wouldn`t make a comparison unless you have tasted th...
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hi jeff, as i suppose you live in crete, do know anything more about the phrase "strafela", is this a usual word in greek?? or is it used just in certain parts of crete?? would be great if you could give me any info about it, thanks, georg
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Wow, they are good sized plots. I wish we had allotment areas here in Adelaide. Do you get to know the other allotment gardeners?. We have almost finished our composting, pruning back, seed saving and planting out of our seedlings. With a small ga...
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Hi Kathryn This image is a screenshot from Google Earth. The only drawback with Google Earth is that you cannot zoom in as close as you would like. I have a greenhouse in the bottom right and a shed and covered compost bin at top right. A lot of t...
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Hi Salma I am lucky in that my allotment is only a short bicycle ride from my house. Some people in larger cities like London have to travel to theirs in a car. It is interesting to find out from you just how things are in your country. I think as...
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Thanks for sharing Roger, I sent my info and will let you know what transpires. Have a Joyful day~ Bea Kunz
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How times have changed. There was time when there was no food shortage and agriculture was not a profitable business. The poor farmer was having a hard time. After toiling in the field from dawn to dusk he failed to generate enough money to suppor...
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Glenn!British allotment system is quite interesting. It should be initiated here in Pakistan. Is this alloted land close to your home? I mean you have to travel to your home kitchen garden to fetch your vegetables ??
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I also recommend Seed Savers Exchange. Not only does Heritage Farm offer seeds they've grown, but you can become a member and exchange thousands of seeds with other gardeners. The beauty of seed savers is you can use heirloom seeds that you have g...
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........So the story is that this land is under the unlawful use of big wigs.No body dares to touch them.As they are usually in govt.or are the relatives of those in power.That is why I was telling Salma,problem is not simple.It is so intricate,it...
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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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