Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / July 2008

I'm trying to start a new garden and have some resident possums. I'm looking
for some easy care, hardy plants that have low appeal to possums. Any ideas?
RJ

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I'm in metro Denver.  My tomatoes are smaller than usual, but abundant,
and ripening a few weeks early.  Those ripening are a bit larger than
golf balls.  Varieties this year are Big Beef, Black Krim, Caspian Pink,
and Persimmon.  It's been very hot and dry here.  Anyone else having

Folks
I have two stellar cherries and have cropped these for the year but am now
suffering an infestation of cherry slug that has skeletonised about on third
of the leaves.  I was wondering whether I should spray with Caboryl or just

My French beans are all growing curly, not straight.  Why is that I wonder ?

I use ATT and have just been informed that they've dropped
alt.binaries.orchids to block "child porn".  Not sure I see the connection,
but does anyone know of any alternative providers or other accesses to
newsgroups.

That's all I hear in this group!!!!!
lol
The heavy rain out here washed out some of the driveway, but, the garden is
happy, got cuc's, Zuc's, big green better boy tomatoes, but the yellow

I purchased a house and am moving in 5 weeks. I have mowed many lawns in m
life, just never had to buy one. If somebody could provide me feedback on
good lawnmower I would appreciate it. My yard isn't that big, doesn't hav
any hills and will probably take 15-20 minutes. Friends of ...

I'm new to growing fruit this year and decided to buy some Autumn Blis
raspberry canes in January.
I planted them in great big pots in the winter and by June, they wer
fruiting small amounts of raspberries.  They look very healthy an

I suspect the answer will be "Christmas" based on my recollection of
when the new TX/FL citrus crops come in.

Not exactly on-topic, I guess, but it IS happening above my lawn and
garden...
I was working this morning in my office, which faces out to my back
yard, over my wooden deck, which has overhanging maple trees. I heard a

Could you please tell me when is the best time to move a gooseberr
bush.
It has been in its present position for about 15 years and has not bee
pruned for at least 10 years.

I have been growing some tomato plants in grow bags outside, 3 Alicant
and 3 Sweet Millions. They are good strong plants with lots of bloom
and nice thick stems. Each plant is about 4.5-5 feet tall.
I have created a water mechanism that consists of 2 x 2ltr drin

Now the foxgloves have stopped flowering what plant would be a goo
replacement in a shadey boarder, that will offer height and colour? M
boarder is looking so bare now
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