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What does it mean if elephant garlic does not send up a scape? - I asked before if elephant garlic sends up scapes as mine did not last year (and they ended up being rounds if I remember correctly, but may... Read More
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What does it mean to give your onions a haircut? - I see this talked about here. You guys cut off the greens? At what point? Mine are strong and tall- I'd love to cut them to use them in our ... Read More
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Why is my onion scaping? - i have been pulling onions to use as spring onions recently, but today I went out and noticed one is scaping. (a scape is coming up.) What's... Read More
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Any issues growing sweet potatoes with regular potatoes? - I had an AWESOME potato harvest last summer. This summer, I planned to use that space (a raised bed) for my sweet potatoes and use garbage b... Read More
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Does elephant garlic have scapes? - I remember last year, they did not. Does elephant garlic typically have scapes?
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What would cause this? - Last fall, I planted just the garlic bulbils (tiny purple ones.) In many spots, instead of one, it's a patch of 5 stalks. We had a mild wint... Read More
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any idea what types of fingerling/baby potatoes these are? - I cut some and left some whole. Adding photos.
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When to plant potatoes in MA zone 6B - I read that you dont need to wait until the weather warms up, just when the ground thaws. I planted potatoes in my raised beds last summer a... Read More
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maggots in eggplant-- edible?? - i found a few maggots inside my eggplant when i was cutting it up for eggplant parm. is it still edible? i cut them out. what if i left one ... Read More
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Not a fan of Black from Tula - So bummed. I have been so excited to try these and I'm just not in love. They taste not that much better than supermarket tomatoes to me. Th... Read More
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