1. I was thinking about putting moth balls on my vegetable garden to keep the squirrels and rabbits out. Is this a good idea and will the produce be safe to eat? Published: August 26, 2009
2. I read somewhere that if you put a cup of sugar in the hole when you plant tomatoes, that the tomatoes will be sweeter. Does sugar really made the difference? Published: August 26, 2009
3. What is the difference between roasting ears and sweet corn? Published: May 18, 2009
4. Should I leave my corn stalks standing over winter (for the birds), or is it better to remove them and prepare the soil? Published: May 18, 2009
5. Please settle a dispute. Is sweet corn a vegetable or a grain? What is the difference? How about field corn? Published: May 18, 2009
6. What tomato varieties does Colorado State University recommend for Colorado? Published: October 01, 2008
7. How long can I store potatoes harvested from my garden? Published: September 15, 2008
8. Do potatoes need a lot of fertilizer? Published: September 15, 2008
9. How do I cultivate potatoes? Published: September 15, 2008
10. Can I grow a successful crop of potatoes in Kentucky? Published: September 15, 2008
11. How do I harvest and store parsnips? Published: September 15, 2008
12. What kind of peppers are available and how do I grow them? Published: September 15, 2008
13. Are mustard greens hard to grow? Published: September 15, 2008
14. How can I prevent cross-pollination of sweet corn varieties? Published: September 15, 2008
15. What are "southern" peas? Published: September 15, 2008
16. What are the vegetable options and planting dates for fall gardens? Published: September 15, 2008
17. When is the best time to fertilize tomatoes? Published: September 14, 2008
18. What is intercropping? Published: September 14, 2008
19. In intensive gardening, what is stairstep planting? Published: September 14, 2008
20. Can I apply manure to my vegetable garden? Published: September 05, 2008
21. When and how should I transplant my vegetable seedlings? Published: September 05, 2008
22. What options do I have to provide light to my seedlings? Published: September 05, 2008
23. How should chickweed be controlled in the vegetable garden? Published: September 05, 2008
24. I would like to start my first vegetable garden next year. Is it best to wait until spring to till the grass into the ground for a garden plot, or should I do that this fall and again in the spring? Published: May 16, 2008
25. I planted Kentucky pole beans this spring, and I am not certain how to harvest them. Do I leave the bean on the vine until it dries and then pick and shell? Can I pick the bean similar to a bush bean and cook without shelling? Published: May 16, 2008
26. I pulled my garden onions when the ground was a little wet and some dirt stuck to the onions. Can I wash the dirt off with a hose? I was told that if I did, the onions will rot faster and not keep as long. Published: May 16, 2008
27. My buttercup squash have nodules all over them. What do you think this is and how did it happen? Published: May 16, 2008
28. Should I consider some of the popular short-season, cold-tolerant tomato varieties developed by Oregon State University for my northern Minnesota garden? Published: May 16, 2008
29. Is it OK to cut some of the runners off of watermelon and cantaloupe plants without damaging anything? Published: May 16, 2008
30. When do I plant lettuce? Published: May 16, 2008

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