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Comment on Is it too late to plant seeds for my garden on long island or should I just buy established plants? by Obama hood - Spread the Wealth

Obama hood - Spread the Wealth — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:55:19 +0000

You need to look at how long it takes the seed to germinate to the time it matures. If it says 21 days to germinate and 69 days to mature to bear fruit, it will be 90 days from today. You will be harvesting in late August.

Most people start getting tomatos in July when they plant established plants. The question to you is – can you wait until late August to start harvesting your crop?

Comment on Is it too late to plant seeds for my garden on long island or should I just buy established plants? by abono11746

abono11746 — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:55:31 +0000

Your cutting it close. You can plant your tomatoes, and pumpkins seeds (if it ever stops raining), but you’re better off buy pepper seedling because pepper seeds take a long time to germinate. Your tomato plants will obviously start producing late, but that’s a good thing. You’ll be the only one in the neighborhood that still has tomatoes on the vine in November, and the first week, or so in December. Don’t forget we’re in zone 7.

I live in Dix Hills, and have four vegetable gardens – none of which are planted yet. I normally start planting the first week in June. I start all my vegetables at the end of March in my greenhouse.

Comment on Is it too late to plant seeds for my garden on long island or should I just buy established plants? by I reckon so

I reckon so — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:33:48 +0000

I too waited late to plant seeds, but have found that in this area(eastern PA) it is paying off well. I planted the bulk of my seed within the past two to three weeks and everything is growing like mad. I have fifteen tomato plants already to transplant within another two weeks and five mature tomato plants(bought them at about 6 inches tall) doing well that I planted at the same time. Spinach seed is spread all over the place and taking over, Squash plants about 7 inches tall in 3 weeks, etc, etc. Get your seeds out now without delay and you will see a late summer harvest with the weather we are having. You can offset doing without through the summer by planting some starter plants along with your seeds. All my seed has sprouted from three weeks ago and with this constant rain weekly it has turned into the best year I have seen in years.

Comment on Is it too late to plant seeds for my garden on long island or should I just buy established plants? by Ginny H

Ginny H — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:04:36 +0000

It’s pretty late to be planting tomato and peppers from seeds. I would suggest just buying the plants at this point. You need a good 6 weeks to grow them before transplant. Pumpkins are fast growing and they can still be started now…but do it soon. I live in zone 4(Minnesota) and just planted pumpkin seeds in pots, with plans to put them out in early June. You can also direct seed them were you are now.

Comment on two of my betta come out and swim around but my other just hides in the plants? Is this normal? by Ianab

Ianab — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:34:29 +0000

Fish are not clones, they have different temperaments.

Some are bolder, some are more shy. As long as they are eating and otherwise acting “normal”, then it’s OK.

Also, light levels may affect how they behave. Many fish avoid bright lighting.

Ian

Comment on two of my betta come out and swim around but my other just hides in the plants? Is this normal? by Jeremy

Jeremy — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 20:15:57 +0000

Are they females or males? You should really not have more than one male in a tank. Actually, you should never have a male with any other betta, male or female. The one who hides is probably afraid of the other fish.

Comment on two of my betta come out and swim around but my other just hides in the plants? Is this normal? by Missy Johoksy

Missy Johoksy — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:31:05 +0000

They actually say that you shouldn’t out Betta’s together because they are very territorial, it’s very possible that your other Betta that is hiding is scared, if possible i would separate them, i actually had one Betta kill the other

Comment on Where can you buy indoor houseplants online? by Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:24:04 +0000

Here is a link for ficus trees:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dficus%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=clogui-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

You can probably also find palms there also.

hope this helps.

Comment on Garden Safe 10422X Houseplant and Garden Insect Killer, 24-Ounce Spray by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:27:53 +0000

Works and is reasonalbly safe, May 7, 2011

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This review is from: Garden Safe 10422X Houseplant and Garden Insect Killer, 24-Ounce Spray (Lawn & Patio)

I have been using this for several years. This is an effective way to control insects with minimal danger to the surrounding environment.

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I used it on scarab beetles and it killed them with in five minutes

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Comment on Garden Safe 10422X Houseplant and Garden Insect Killer, 24-Ounce Spray by Carey D. Nall

Carey D. Nall — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:01:43 +0000

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

garden safe insect spray, February 17, 2009

Carey D. Nall -

This review is from: Garden Safe 10422X Houseplant and Garden Insect Killer, 24-Ounce Spray (Lawn & Patio)

advertised as pyrethrins and canola oil, arrived as pyrethrins and piperonyl butoxide, which is not a 'safe' ingredient, and is in fact a suspected Carcinogen, Gastrointestinal or Liver Toxicant, Neurotoxicant and Reproductive Toxicant

so i basically did not get what i ordered.

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