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Is there a way to check the soils PH with litmus paper? If so how would you do it?   Thanks  

Ok I have another problem. I am trying to grow beans again like my squash, but seems like everytime I try they get brown necrotic spots then dry up and die. What is it and what can I do about it?         I believe these are blue lake said bush but looked like they vined a little. Thanks for...

We have an infestation of iguanas and they were ok sitting on top of my shop eating my vining weeds. BUT, just this morning I found one of my pepper plants that I've been trying to get back to fruiting health was totally decimated by them. The branches were broken and most of it was eaten. I am...

Hey guys, I'm trying my yellow crook neck squash again this year. They keep getting those little green worms with white pinstripes on their sides. The ones that cocoon themselves by folding the leaves over closed with their silks (I don't know what they are called and can't find them on google)...

Hey all, I know I've seen alot about these things but I thought I read somewhere once that using water that had these in them was bad to use on plants. I have 2 - 35 gal garbage cans and about 10 - 5gal buckets to catch rainwater and down here in South Florida we are the mosquito mecca. Is there...

Hey guys, I have some sickly green beans and it seems to  happen everytime I try to grow them either from seed or starters, they end up the same way. Can anyone tell me what is going wrong? They are in a mix of potting soil and cow manure compost and pearlite.   These pictures were taken on 5-9...

Hey guys, I just got in the Gurneys Premium Blueberry plants from their special free w/shipping cost. I live in SE Florida. The growing guide is just basic info and not specific to my area. I was wondering if anyone else here has tried growing blueberries in SEFL and if so how did they do. Also...

Can anyone help me with this. These plants were lush and doing well. Then this started to happen. They did flower but never produced pods, then they started to look like this. I did have a bout with horn worms but I killed them off as soon as I found them. I have sprayed Malathion on them...

Hey guys, is there any other place other than Amazon to buy Chili Focus? The last one I bought didn't last long so was looking for a Gal container but haven't seen any for sale. I currently have 4 Bhuts, 1 Butch T, 1 Moruga, 2 Habaneros, 5 jalapenos,and 3 green peppers all in 6 gal pots so they...

Hey guys, I keep wanting to grow yellow c/n squash down here in S. FL. My first grow way back when was good but ever since they keep getting attacked by bugs and worms. Mainly the green ones with the white lines going down their sides, cant remember their names atm. What do you guys do to keep...

Hey guys, I just got an Aerogarden (with herb packets) that I found at a rummage sale for $25. I believe it's from 2007and looks like it's never been used. I thought I've seen people using them for their growing but when I use the search engine nothing comes up. Back in October, I sowed 5X7...

Are there any glogs from growers in South Florida? I went thru page 1 and didn't see any. Would like to see someone from my area to see what they do and when. Thanks guys, this forum is great.

This is all over all my pepper plants. It's the first time I've ever seen it. I've had my share of aphids and whiteflies but this is different. Also here are some other pics of plants I have that aren't doing so well, any help with this would be greatly appreciated, I am so stumped...