Home and Garden

John M asked:


I have a crank garden hose reel. Whenever I turn on the water, the hose that is connected to the case becomes disconnected.

Billy

Taylor1 asked:


I’ve got tomatoes, bell peppers, beans, cucumbers, squash, hot peppers, lettuce, etc. maturing in my garden now. Is there a trick to saving seeds? I’ve never tried it before.

Kathrine

nalittlechevy98 asked:


Someone out there has got to know and have more experience with this than I do. I’ve looked all over the net and keep coming up with the same answer. Yeah, I know, Koi. We’re kind of bored with the same old look though. We’d like to know what fish we can add to our fish/garden pond. Fish that can live outdoors and with Koi. Fish with color. Not plane old pond fish. Something with yellow would be great. Please Help!

Alfredo

reddfaery2012 asked:


What are the advantages/disadvantages of doing such a thing? I’m starting late in the season (I just had a baby and this is my first real garden). Any other tips and/or suggestions for a first time gardener or for someone starting a garden this late are welcome and appreciated! BTW I’m in zone 7a. Thanks!

Donny

barefootboy asked:


It rains often where I live and I also have heavy clay soil. Wearing shoes or boots in the wet garden means tons of soil sticks to them and also causes soil compaction. However, walking barefoot in the garden does not cause this if the soil is not totally saturated.

I have found that working in the garden barefoot has made me a better gardener in that I can tend to weeding and harvesting quicker after it rains. To wear shoes, typically we must wait 2 to 3 days before entering the garden to accomplish anything, so weeds tend to grow out of control and produce gets overly mature.

There are still some tasks that cannot be done, for example, beans should never be touched when the plants are wet — that is an old wives tale that is true. But, basically, barefoot gardening is a good thing. If you have never tried it, I recommend it some time.

Brenda

regainyourvoice asked:


My mom is ill and I want her to have a nice place she can go and sit outside in her backyard - I want to make her a garden with a fountain - but where do I start?? What resources are there to making your own garden - I also thought about putting in a pond… (also there are only rocks in the backyard now)

thanks!!
what is the exposure of your back yard? We have 1 large tree over the area I would put her space - it is in the corner of the yard with a wooden fence on each side.

do you have any shade trees? one

and what climate zone do you live in? We are in Northern California

Does your mom enjoy gardening, or is this just to be a place for her to sit and enjoy? Since she is disabled and she has never done gardening - this will just be a pretty place she can sit outside and enjoy.

I hope this helps more!

Thanks!!
oh - and they are small gray gravel rocks

Reuben

mark asked:


I have an old Montgomery Ward 5 h.p. garden tiller. Does any body know where I can find a gas tank and other parts for it?

Abe

asked:


Yesterday I had 17 ducks in my garden…I hate it they’re in everyday and I cant keep them out.Theyr doing theyre business all over my washing and all over my garden its unhygenic my kids have to play out there….any home remedies to keep them out much appreciated.xxx

Alphonso

i dream about Avery asked:


Garden peas were inexpensive.

Garden peas reproduce quickly.

Garden peas have only 14 chromosomes.

Garden peas are pollinated by insects.

Millie

Paul S asked:


I have a set of solar powered garden lanterns I need to use for a play. The man at the store said to leave them in full sun (I’m in England, so that’s never going to happen!) for three days before turning them on. However, I need them before that for rehearsals. Is there a way to quickly and artificially charge solar cells? What sort of artificial light works/works best in charging solar cells?

Tom