Harvesting Rhubarb 1 Reply

I planted rhubarb this last spring, and am wondering when to harvest it. Does each root grow additional roots that I can harvest, or if I planted five roots, am I just going to be harvesting five b...

Started by Aviva Garrett in Problem Solving. Last reply by Mike Taylor 5 hours ago.

Enter to win a Fall/Winter Garden from Renee's Garden Seeds

Carolyn at My Backyard Eden is running a contest on her blog: "My favorite seed company, Renee’s Garden, has offered up a collection of seeds recommended for fall planting. If you live in an are...

Started by Nellie in Gardening Ideas and Tips Nov 5.

Container Gardening to Deter the Deer? 7 Replies

Has anyone used containers to grow vegetables? We have a big deer problem and back to open space (no fences), and I'm considering trying to grow in containers on our deck next summer. Has anyone us...

Tagged: vegetable, gardening, container, earthbox, chicago

Started by Jeanne in Problem Solving. Last reply by Karen Brown Oct 19.

Climbing Vine orka 1 Reply

A friend gave me some orka seeds. She said they are japanese orka seeds. The vines are running so fast. No blossoms yet. My friend stated that the orka grows to be about 12-14 inches. Where can I f...

Started by Maggie Berrt-Fogle in New and Beginner Gardeners. Last reply by Theresa Oct 15.

Growing Blackberries and Raspberries

One of my customers needed background on berries, so I wrote up a couple of pages on berry culture. The pages are Growing Blackberries and Growing Raspberries. If anyone is knowledgeable in berry c...

Tagged: raspberries, blackberries, growing

Started by Mike Taylor in Gardening Ideas and Tips Oct 12.

Short Season Renee's Kitchen garden designs? 1 Reply

Has anybody tried to replicate these gardens plans by Renee's? I am going bigger next year and my garden will be just a bit bigger than the recommend size. I was considering trying out the plan as ...

Started by Disneynut1977 in Short Season Gardening. Last reply by Mike Taylor Sep 13.

yellow mini tomatoes 2 Replies

First time to plant these lil beauties now have a mid sized strainer overflowing and more on the way. How would I go about canning or freezing them for later this year to next, to enjoy eating?

Started by Glenn E. Roach in Problem Solving. Last reply by Mike Taylor Sep 12.

Jewel Tone Beets 4 Replies

Twice now I have planted jewel tone beets and they have failed to germinate. What am I doing wrong?

Started by Wanna Be Farmer in Problem Solving. Last reply by Mike Taylor Sep 8.

What's wrong with my tomatoes? 3 Replies

Help, my tomatoes have not ripened yet. They've been sitting on the bush for weeks now and are still green. Do they need something? I started them from small plants in late June. Am I being impatie...

Started by rizngfenix in Problem Solving. Last reply by Bill O'Dea Sep 4.

? radishes too long of a green stem? properly spaced? 2 Replies

the radishes won"t grow down and bulkup ,the soil is clay but it has been worked up. help no luck....

Started by tom rutherford in Problem Solving. Last reply by tom rutherford Sep 4.

OT, has anybody else gotten this friend request? 2 Replies

I just recieved a friend request and in the request it was spam for making money off Google from home. Has anybody else gotten this? Melissa1977

Started by Disneynut1977 in Problem Solving. Last reply by Sue, the Webmaster Aug 17.

Michelle Obama - A National Call to Service 1 Reply

I tried to add this as a video, but it would not come up, but you ought to watch this video posted on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZaBHgj6jY Obama delivers a powerful message to all of ...

Started by Mike Taylor in Problem Solving. Last reply by Bill O'Dea Aug 15.

What vegtables to grow when in Pasadena? 2 Replies

I just moved to the Pasadena area and although I've grown vegtables else where the seasons are different here. Do you know of a book or a listing of what to plant when in this region. Any help woul...

Started by jessica Secrest in Problem Solving. Last reply by Mike Taylor Aug 7.

Cucumbers leaves look yellow. 4 Replies

We built a new bed just for cucumbers and I got soil from a local soil/bark outlet. It was "garden mix" with compost, manure, sand (1/3) and soil of 7.5 rating. I planted all of my cucumber seeds a...

Started by Barbara Jacobs in Problem Solving. Last reply by Mike Taylor Aug 7.

Composting 4 Replies

I need help! My compost is starting to smell like rotting garbage that's been sitting in the sun. I've added soil, mulch, and veggie scraps but it doesn't smell too good. What am I doing wrong?

Started by rizngfenix in New and Beginner Gardeners. Last reply by Mike Taylor Aug 7.

Triple sided sunflower head 2 Replies

This is my first time at starting sunflowers from seed. I started your Renee's Garden lemon queen sunflowers this spring and now have my first one blooming. Imagine my surprise when the first one t...

Started by jacalyn in Problem Solving. Last reply by Beth Benjamin Jul 21.

I need help with poppies! 3 Replies

I bought several packets of Renee's poppy seeds a year ago in the spring (spring 08). I planted a couple packets and they came up beautifully. I live in Connecticut by the way (zone 7). They shrive...

Started by Betsy Post in Problem Solving. Last reply by Beth Benjamin Jul 21.

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Started by Nellie in Gardening Ideas and Tips Jul 20.

Enter our 6th Annual Photo Contest

So many people write to tell us about their success with our seeds that we'd like to see your results. We invite you to enter your favorite photo that includes a Renee's Garden variety in our 2009 ...

Started by Sue, the Webmaster in Gardening Ideas and Tips Jul 17.

Veggies for all seasons 1 Reply

Some veggies like cool weather and some warm but I have found that Bok Choy (Pak Choi) likes just about every season. We usually plant in spring and fall. The spring crop seems to thrive in the coo...

Started by Alan Bryce in Problem Solving. Last reply by Disneynut1977 Jun 30.