Constantinos Avgeris

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They are not raised beds just divided with boulders. I will try the boiling water but will probably have to wait until i harvest.

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Hello everyone,

I have been having trouble with weeds in my vegetable garden for years now and I have just been pulling by hand as much as I can but it just never ends. I need some advice as to what I can do now and in the future. I have roughly a 20x30ft garden with different beds growing lots of different things. The main weeds that I know that names of are purslane and bindweed which is coming from my neighbors yard but he won't do anything about it. There are some others that look like think grass in a bunch and some grass that gets tall. I have thought about just covering everything in plastic for a year to try to kill it off but that bindweed will sneak back over. Also maybe removing all the soil on the fence line and doing something to prevent the bindweed from coming over then adding in new soil. Any help is appreciated.

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I work at a gravel pit that used to take in leaves from the city but hasnt in about 10 years. The leaf pile is roughly 15 ft T x 80 ft W x 15 ft D. I havent dug into it but Im guessing its turned into some good soil by now. I dont really want to make a mess of the pile so I was wondering if I could plant pumpkins directly into the pile if they would grow? I thought it would be cool to plant the seeds at the top and let the vines run down and produce the pumpkins.

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3 years ago
Natalie if you in-laws live near Boulder Hill we're neighbors. Thank for the advice.
4 years ago
Thank you all for the advice. I was just concerned that the plants would take nutrients from the tree. I am an hr south of Chicago.
4 years ago
I purchased a wildflower mix to spread in an area where I have figs, elderberries and plum trees but thinking now that it may hurt them. Here is the list of what in the pack. The area is behind a deck and covered with wood chips so it wont be seen unless on the deck so I was hoping just to fill in the areas. Thank You

Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa) — pink to lavender flowers and aromatic leaves with a minty smell.
Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta) — cheerful bright yellow flowers.
Blanket Flower (Gaillardia aristata) — yellow flowers with a dark red base.
Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) — clusters bright orange flowers.
Dwarf Evening Primrose (Oenothera missouriensis) — yellow flowers.
Eastern Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) — nodding, red and yellow flower.
Gayfeather (Liatris spicata) — tall spires add a strong vertical accent.
Lance-Leaved Coreopsis (Coreopsis lanceolata) — daisylike yellow flowers.
Lewis Flax (Linum lewisii) — small pale blue flowers with dark blue veins.
New England Aster (Aster novae-angliae) — daisylike asters purple rays and yellow centers.
Ohio Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis) — showy clusters of three-petaled blue flowers.
Ox-Eye Sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides) — sunflower-like yellow cone-shaped central disk.
Prairie Coneflower (Ratibida columnifera) — yellow or yellow and red-brown drooping rays surrounding a long, red-brown central disk. (Also known as Mexican hat).
Purple Coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) — showy daisy-like purple coneflowers.
Rocky Mountain Penstemon (Penstemon strictus) — spikes of showy bright blue flowers.
Scarlet Cinquefoil (Potentilla thurberi) — loose clusters of long-stalked, rich, deep crimson flowers.
White Upland Aster (Aster ptarmicoides [goldenrod]) — a mounded profusion of white flowers
4 years ago
I took a picture last night to clarify a bit. If I dug out on the other side of the concrete wall. There are ten ft between that wall the other footing so I dont think it would cause any mess with the structural integrity. I was thinking of digging enough out only for a shelf and room in front to walk by. Thank again for the advice. I wish I lived on a farm.
5 years ago
If I did it on the interior wall that touches the basement I could dig down 3 feet and there wouldn't be an issue with the structure. I could build a box so it doesnt collapse in.
5 years ago
Hello everyone,

I live on 1/3 acre is a normal suburban area so I cant get away with digging a root cellar. I do have a basement with a partial crawl. The crawl is not blocked off from the rest of the basement so it probably 65 degrees in there since part of the basement is heated. I was thinking if I could block the crawl off and dig down a small portion a few feet it would keep everything a lot cooler. New to all food storage so any advice will be greatly appreciated.

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5 years ago