Homeowner Forum / Lawn and Garden / October 2008

I have posted this on "uk.rec.gardening" but had no response
so I'm trying again on here.
I do hope someone has an answer.
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I have still got some (quite a lot) growing on my allotment
that have not ripened.
As the weather is now getting colder, is there still time for
it to ripen ??

I'm starting to plan ahead for next year's allotment crop and I'm looking at
sweet corn.  I know that some varieties have to be grown apart from other
varieties, but I'm confused between tendersweet, extra sweet, supersweet,
sugar sweet, etc.

i've just got 3 water chestnut plants.
just re-read the previous thread about them & intend to put them in a
container, but my question is: in the absence of spare laundry tubs & so
forth, what type of container should i put them in? i.e. how deep does it

I live in SW Utah, zone 6 or 10 depending on the map I look at.  It's
confusing.
I need to go out and torch the weeds in my garden and start for fall.
What would be a good itinerary?

The gentleman who gave me 5 cuttings last year which have now grown and are
beautifully blooming, says for me to cut them down almost to the ground when
the plants hiburnate.  Is this really necessary?
Jackie

An English friend who has lived in New Zealand ( south Island )  many many
years has just been to visit. He grows nothing but veg but is thinking that
he needs to grow some flowers to attract  flying creatures into his poly
tunnels, there seems to be a shortage of bees ...

Some time ago I posted that we're going to NZ this autumn, so end of the
month it is!  I had a lot of helpful advice about things to see and places
to visit for which I'm very grateful.
Our itinerary (after a few days in Xian) is Kerikeri, Napier & Hawkes Bay,

The tomato glut at Nanneys Bridge Nursery drags on !
I caught sight of a tomato sauce recipe being prepared on the television
very recently.
I cannot recall the detail of the programme/channel.

Curious as to how much water is needed for irrigation for the typical lawn
in terms of inches in the typical growing season, this includes rain as well
in my question?

To those who sent me emails for Datura seeds, I haven't forgotten, as
soon as the first week in November arrives, I will be posting them.
Remember to use gloves when handling the seeds.  I am told that just a
few can be fatal to a large animal although I am not sure how accurate

i'm told a local store is selling, victoria plum trees, hardy pear trees
and beurre stella cherry trees.   since our garden is so tiny, we only at
the moment really have room for two out of the three of these trees.
which two would you experts choose, from the point of view of ...

Dear Gardening Community,
My name is Joshua Patterson I am posting this message to let you know
about a program I am trying to get started in Portland, Oregon.
Its called Yard Sharing. We all have that strip of grass between the

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We have this Hydrangea in the garden but don't know which it is.  As shown,
it is white when the flowers are young and they age to this gorgeous rich
burgundy colour.  It's a lacecap.  If anyone knows which it is or can hazard

Has anyone got any wisdom to share in the ongoing battle against onion
weed? I've got a patch of the $@_)(%@&^$%^ stuff down the side of the
house and I just can't seem to get rid of it. All suggestions gratefully
accepted! ;-D