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Gardening
Gardening
Seattle is a great place to garden and this is the place to get answers on a subject that is seemingly endless.
But no need to limit yourself to the green stuff or pretty flowers. If you have questions about raising chickens or the like go ahead and ask.
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I was going to recommend privett hedge. They grow as tall as you let them, and they make a pretty good screen as well. But it starts as just a sp... more » -
Bamboo, but plant it in boxes or pots, as it will spread like crazy. more » -
i see lots of chain link fences with laurels as screens. laurels will grow fast and get just about as tall as you let them get. they'll take over... more » -
Do you mean "dig up and buy new ones" or "when should I prune?" Unless your plant is sick, why do you need to replace it? You can prune pretty hars... more » -
Yes, but they're not as common and they don't get as large. I've only actually encountered them a handful of times here - it's very different from ... more » -
Oh man, stuff those babies and you will be in seventh heaven, my friend. Here's what you do: 1. Make shit to stuff 'em with. That can be a gra... more » -
Make hot sauce and can it. If you have leftovers, feel free to drop some off with me. more » -
yum! banana peppers are awesome! i like to stuff them with things, shrimp, sausage, tomatoes, etc. then put them on the grill. a really good ... more » -
I am soooo jealous. My peppers are lame. How about you just put half in a bag and drop them off on my porch? I don't know how to pickle, but I... more »
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Signet Fence, online fence store has an excellent selection of fence guides and articles for buying, building, and installing fences. ... more » -
Answer to What plants can live under a Holly tree?
My neighbor had a big pokey bush of Juniper near (in the bed, just in front of) her Holly tree, but (I'm not sure how 'under' you mean when you say... more » -
Answer to Bindweed vs. morning glory?
Morning glory is a very broad name that can refer to hundreds of plants. (Wikipedia claims 1,650 species.) Within the family, there are numerous... more » -
Raspberries lose much of their sweetness when they're frozen, like a lot of berries do. That said, I freeze berries by putting them on parchment pa... more »
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Do you want them whole or do you want something like pie filling? If it's filling that you're thinking, go ahead and make pie filling, then portion... more »
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Answer to Bindweed vs. morning glory?
Morning Glory is the most godforsaken weed in the pac nw. All are bad. I have been fighting a losing battle for control of my yard going on two yea... more » -
peace lilies don't care where you put them. and they can grow to be pretty dense and nice. corn plant is the same way, and beleive it or not, i've ... more »
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Answer to What's the best natural fungicide?
lime is good. so is water with baking soda, and any fungal spray that contains neem. more »
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Answer to Yellowjackets!
We had non-stop problems with paper wasps under every eave of our new place until last year a pair of swallows moved into our birdhouse. Problem s... more »
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I think morning light is actually the best environment for most houseplants. The afternoon sun through a window tends to fry the shit out of many p... more » -
Ficus Benjamina . more »
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