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Started this discussion. Last reply by H Henry Nicholson Oct 1.

raised beds
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H Henry Nicholson replied to carol's discussion 'apple trees'
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
Debra Donohoe replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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
carol replied to carol's discussion 'Apple trees' in the group Kitchen Gardeners TN
Thanks for your help. Wish me luck!
September 4
Tamra replied to carol's discussion 'Apple trees' in the group Kitchen Gardeners TN
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
carol replied to carol's discussion 'Apple trees' in the group Kitchen Gardeners TN
They are full size. Do you know if good top soil is enough or do I need to add anything else?
September 4
Tamra replied to carol's discussion 'Apple trees' in the group Kitchen Gardeners TN
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
Apple trees
Hi all, I have 2 wolf river apple trees, can anyone tell me how far apart to plant them! Thanks
September 4
Michelle W. Flannery replied to carol's discussion 'apple trees'
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...
September 3
carol added a discussion
apple trees
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
needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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
needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
Hmm, hadn't thought of the champagne. Thanks!
March 23
Jerry Nichols replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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
Glenn Fletcher replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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
Tony replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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
Penelope replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
Sounds like a really fun idea! Add a glass of chilled champagne to sip while you watch things grow!
March 11
needles replied to carol's discussion 'raised beds'
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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I have a question???

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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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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amna mufti commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'
........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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amna mufti commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'
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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Kathryn commented on Glenn Fletcher's blog post 'What is an Allotment'
I would love to have an allotment, there needs to be more of them.
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Kathryn commented on Glenn Fletcher's photo 'My Allotment'
great shot, yours seem to have the most on it.
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Glenn Fletcher commented on Glenn Fletcher's blog post 'What is an Allotment'
I pay £50 pounds a year approximately for my allotment. This amount has doubled in the last few years as their popularity has increased. Mine is 300 square yards, although there are smaller ones. The trend nowadays is to split them in two, so they...
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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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Glenn Fletcher commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'
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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Kathryn commented on Salma Kamal's blog post 'Pakistan: “Home Kitchen gardening to crush hunger”.'
I am not in Pakistan as you know but there are very many similarities. The populace is very poor with the basic wage being given to most and usually without health insurance included, even though that is illegal here. The basic wage is not enough ...
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