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i found a big white shroom in my yard can i eat it?
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October 20, 2009 |
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I would say certainly do not eat any wild mushrooms unless you are absolutely certain that you know what type of mushroom it is. You can take a picture of the mushroom and post it to the site? That way other members may be able to identify it. |
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Fungus ID |
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I have a picture of a yellow mushroom looking fungus that is growing out of my indoor window box with Spider plants in it. I would like to identify it, and ask if I should remove it, or what.
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October 19, 2009 |
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My camera doesn't do clear close-ups. I uploaded a pretty blury one of the spore print. But got a fairly decent one of the underside of the cap. I really tried. Judy |
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Yes they have a skirt. I'll try your other suggestions then get back to you. They seem to be "wilting" quickly now. |
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That is what it is. Thank you so much for your help. That website was very helpful. Judy |
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Judy Roberson |
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I just joined and uploaded the two pictures I took. They are on My Profile - JujuDean - Thanks, Judy Roberson |
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I have been trying to send the picture, it is in my computer already. However so far I am unable to send it. I keep getting a failure notice. Any suggestions? Judy |
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Hi Judy, it sounds like a form of shelf mushroom, but depending on the type of wood, among other things, it could even be edible. If you upload an image the whole community can take a look, we would help you out. :) |
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deer repellent |
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Does Datura repel deer ? Burgmansia helps in that regard and I was hoping that Datura would do the same.
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October 16, 2009 |
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Hello Kathleen, Yes, Datura spp. (such as the Devil’s or Angel Trumpet, Thornapple, Jimsonweed) is one of the plants that are repellents for deers. Check out this blog that has a huge list of deer repellents and some recipes http://davesgarden.com/community/blogs/t/gloriag/12478/ Good Luck ! |
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Golden Mushroom. Help Identify! |
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I need help identifying a mushroom. I have pictures. The mushroom has a large cap, 3" to 9" across, is golden colored, has forked golden gills decurrent down the stem, and exudes orange "milk". It grows in a clump on wood, I think. It is hard to tell, because it is in a muclched bed full of wood chips. It has a wavy edged cap, which has some brown spots and almost lines around. Cap, flesh and gills are all gold. Flesh a little lighter. It has no knobs or conical shape like the Jack-O-Lantern, but it it luminescent, when viewed in the dark. It is subtle, but it glows sort of beige or pinkish, like it is gently lit from within. I'll send pictures, if you need them. I was fascinated by this mushroom and would like to identify it. I thought it might be a Honey Mushroom or Lactarius Deliciosus, but I was stumped by the luminescence, but it doesn't glow blue/green like the Jack-O-Lantern. Please help me identify.
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October 13, 2009 |
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Hello Faye, After you Join the community, log in, then click the "Add Image" button at the top, to upload a JPG image. It's free to join and upload as many pictures as you'd like. |
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Faye Johnston |
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I don't know how to upload a picture to let you see the golden mushrooms. Please instruct me how to do this. I tried to just copy a pic to this message system, but couldn't. Thanks, Faye |
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Faye Johnston |
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I don't know how to upload a picture to let you see the golden mushrooms. Please instruct me how to do this. I tried to just copy a pic to this message system, but couldn't. Thanks, Faye |
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Hi Faye, pictures would be great. If you upload an image the whole community will be able to take a look. :) |
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My dwarf lemon tree has a cottage cheese like substance on the branches. What is this?
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October 10, 2009 |
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Hey Debbie do you think you could upload some pics of your unknown lemon tree disease?? That would help a lot in trying to identify it. Thanks |
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furry pest |
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what is a brown pest, it looks like a mouse with alot of legs, and furry, it moves very fast
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October 10, 2009 |
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I have never heard of a mammal with more than 4 limbs. |
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seeds |
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How do I save the seeds of the most delicious heirloom tomato I've ever eaten ?
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October 08, 2009 |
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Hi Jackie, The process can be a bit involved, but briefly, you would want to mix the center of the tomato in a jar with water (create a small whole for air circulation). You can also use bags. Then, you would let the mixture rot in a warm area for about 3-4 days. After it looks brown and yucky, separate the seeds from the rest of the gunk. Let the seeds dry for about a week. Store the seeds in paper bags only after they are completely dry. FYI: The most common mistakes are usually: not d |
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lawn |
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what can i used to control weeds on the lawn without destroying the grass
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October 07, 2009 |
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There are some products that you should be able to purchase from your local nursery that selectively kill common lawn weeds without damaging the grass. Alternatively you can just pull them out by hand. I once met an ingenious woman who paid her children 1 cent per weed they pulled out. |
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Re-plant Garlic |
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I planted last fall garlic and I harvested this last spring but it looks like I did not harvested all of it, because now there is garlic coming up. There are some that are already about 2 feet tall and there are others that have come up very close together in groups that are about 10 inches tall.
My question is if I should separate those that are coming up in groups and re-plant them separately or just let it be ?
Thank you for your earliest attention to this matter.
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October 06, 2009 |
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Breaking them apart may cause some of the separated bulbs to grow a bit larger, but at this late stage in their development, they haven't much more to grow, so I don't imagine it will make much difference now. Maybe you could try it next year with the garlic that results from these bulbs... |
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Caring for Ferns in winter. |
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I have 3 fern lillies in pots. I live in Colorado and want to know what I should do with them for winter. Thank you!
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October 01, 2009 |
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It really depends on what kind of ferns you have. If they are tropical, house plant type ferns, then you will need to bring them in the first night that frost is predicted. Any house plant/container soil can be used for repotting. If they are actually hardy, outdoor ferns, then those ferns need to have a dormant period during the winter in a cool, dark place. Basement root cellars or garages are good places to put container grown hardy ferns for the winter. If you live in an apartment, you cou |
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Winterizing plants |
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I purchased Roberta's Exotic Banana plant through QVC and it is doing extremely well and I am in zone 5 (Omaha NE) and we are preparing for a frost this wk.end and I would like info on how to winterize it. Please let me know what I need to do, as this plant is now reaching about 4-5 ft. and I don't want to lose it. I absolutely love it. Thank you. Diane
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September 29, 2009 |
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Banana plants will need to move indoors for the winter since they will certainly not tolerate frosts or cold temperatures. Keep them in the most sunny place possible indoors, as they do not do well in too much shade. Some suggest supplementing window light with a grow light if no sunny window are available. Indoors, your banana will be very attractive, but flowers and fruit are not likely unless you have a hothouse. |
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ripe fruit edible? |
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I need to identify a tree with green leaves growin in Maryland, and right now bearing a ripe round fruit about the size of strawberies with a more spikey surface, which obviously fall to the ground when they are red and ripe. They are soft and slightly sweet in taste..I picked them off the ground and also from the tree but I don't know how to use them for eating. Can you suggest what the tree might be and what to do with the fruit?
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September 26, 2009 |
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Does the fruit have seeds or a stone? If it's the latter sounds a little like a Lychee tree? Hard to say with out further info. |
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Hi Mary, would you be able to take a digital image and upload it? That would help greatly in identifying it. To upload an image, Join the community to get access to the image upload, it's free. |
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fungus |
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I saw a fungi that started out as a red ball on a stem and became a saucer with a red center. What is this?
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September 24, 2009 |
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Sounds like an Amanita Muscaria, could you upload an image? |
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white foam deposits |
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All of a sudden my yellow daisy bush is covered with white foamy deposits. What are they & how do I get rid of them?
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September 24, 2009 |
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Sounds like Spittle Bugs, they live in the foam. Spray them with a hose once a day for a few days. They don't cause too much harm. We don't have any pictures of Spittle Bugs or their foam, if you could upload a picture, it would help us all in the future. :) |
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strange growth |
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my neighbor found this growing in her yard. i assume its some type of fungus. It has a bulb with a stem that looks like a carrot . The inside is hollow and it has a very musky smell.I have a photo but not sure how to attach it here .
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September 15, 2009 |
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Norm, if you sign up and then log in, you can click the Add Image button at the top of the page to upload an image. Let me know if you have any problems or questions, I'll be happy to help you out. :) |
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Bee Control |
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How can I keep bees off my Sedum flowers? They're by my front door.
Thank you,
Sheila
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September 14, 2009 |
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Plant something more attractive to bees elsewhere in the garden? Move or remover your plants? Be thankful for the wonderful pollination job the bees are doing? |
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plant / bush is sick |
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Not sure what kind of outside plant this is, last year in the fall it had fuzzy willows on the tips of its branches.
I think it has a disease. Some leaves are black, the bark/stems have white poad on them. there are different kinds of bees all over it.
Can someone tell me whats going on with this thing?
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September 07, 2009 |
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help with African Violets? |
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These are some juvenile African violets I purchased about three months ago. They do not seem to be doing well. They are on the back lanai, get limited direct sunlight, soil remains moist never dry. Can anyone give me some tips on how to bring these plants around? I would appreciate the help.
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September 07, 2009 |
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flower identification |
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I have a photo of a flower but I don't know what it it & didn't see it in here, is there any way to e-mail the photo for identification?
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September 05, 2009 |
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The best way would be to create an account on this site so you'll be able to upload the image or any others to the profile you've created, where other members will be able to view them for help with identification, comments, information, etc. |
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Blooming Bush |
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We have a bush that is very old and large (8 foot high) a couple of times(over 21 yrs) it bloomed what looked like lilacs in the spring. The pods look like huge fuzzy green beans,maybe 7 inches long and 2 inches wide. Does anyone have any ideas as to what kind of bush it may be? It did not bloom this year but it has fresh pods now growing and it is September!
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September 02, 2009 |
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If you could take a close-up picture of the pods and the leaves etc. we will do our best to identify it. You can upload images by joining, then clicking the Add image button above. |
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identification |
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I have a plant that resembles a "Sedum-frosty morn". Plant is self seeding - all over the yard !
grows to 4 ft.tall,tiny white flowers. Milky juice.
Hope you can help.Thanks
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August 30, 2009 |
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If you go to "Join", you can join for free, and then uploading images is easy with the interface above. If you have any problems what so ever, I will be happy to help. I'd like to see the image :) Also if you email me the image, I might not know what it is... but if you upload it here, then everyone (even non-members) can take a look. And then once it's identified, you can add notes, learn about it's relatives, and help educate other gardeners. |
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I'm not having any luck with the upload...never did it before ! Can I send it via email ? Jackie |
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encore azalea, wilt & death |
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I left a beautiful, healthy Encore Azalea in a pot with a neighbor to water for 2 weeks I was away. The plant is now dying branch by branch. I've given it (separately) Superthrive, acid & fish emulsion. Nothing is stopping the dying. The leaves wilt & a branch dies. I'm tempted to take it out of the pot and look at the roots. Do you have any suggestions. kmead
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August 30, 2009 |
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Not sure what it is...perhaps it's watering schedule was altered while you were gone. Leaves that turn brown, die and drop off during the summer usually indicate a problem with the azalea. The problem may be too little water, too much water, or too much fertilizer. If the azalea was recently planted, dig it up and check the rootball for moisture, and for the general state of the roots, which should be firm and crisp. Brown and mushy roots may indicate too much water. They may also indicate one |
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Tomato fungus |
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If I have tomatos that have the disease what do I do with the plants and fruit
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August 27, 2009 |
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The first thing that must be done is to identify what is attacking your tomatoes... Below is a link to a page that that may help you: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/publications/tomatoproblemsolver/ click on the items in the list at the left of the page where it says: "Tomato Disorders" and use the pictures to see if you can identify the pest. |
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Identify mushroom |
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I found a mushroom with a bright orange stem and "chocolate" top. What type of mushroom is it?
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August 24, 2009 |
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If you could upload some images of the whole mushroom, including the underside of the cap, we will do our best! Thanks |
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potato pests |
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I have what looks like beetles on my potato plants but on no other plant. How do i get rid of them?
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August 22, 2009 |
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In order to rid your plants of the pests, first the pest must be properly identified. Here's a link to a list of potato pests that you may use to determine what type of pests are eating your plants: http://ipm.ncsu.edu/AG295/html/potato_key.htm |
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how to get rid of snails |
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I have snails on some of my plants-periwinkles and marigolds. I have never had them before as I know of. I live in central Fla.
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August 22, 2009 |
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I have written a great blog on slug and snail control. http://things-everyone-should-know.blogspot.com.au/2012/05/how-to-evict-slugs-snails.html |
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MUSHROOM |
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I FOUND ANOTHER MUSHSROOM IN OUR WOODS ABOUT 3 '' WIDE LOW TO THE GROUND BY OUR ROCK WALL ......
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August 21, 2009 |
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leaf damage |
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I have beets that have developed on the leaves something like a scald or blanch appearance. What is it. How do I treat it.
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August 16, 2009 |
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Not sure what it could be without a picture.... maybe the info on this page might help you identify the problem: http://www.essentialgardenguide.com/garden-vegetables-problems/3/Beets/ |
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Common earth fungi |
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Does anybody have an idea of how to get rid of common earth ball fungi from my garden? I hear they are poisonous.
Grateful for any suggestions.
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August 15, 2009 |
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John Did you ever find the answer to your common earth ball problem? I am searching for the same information. Ann |
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John Did you ever find the answer to your common earth ball problem? I am searching for the same information. Ann |
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aeroponics |
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in aeroponics were the roots of the plant hang to feed the plant can u use a cool or warm air humidifier as a source of feeding the plants roots?
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August 15, 2009 |
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