http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/-t1.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:56:19 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/13/16/06/i_logo.png http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/-t1.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/november-chores-t138.htm Zippyster Prune grapevines. Give the compost pile a good turning before winter sets in. Work a trowelful of bonemeal into the soil around your rosebush, then hill up more soil around the base. It’s never too late to apply lime to your lawn, as long as snow doesn’t stop you from pushing the spreader. The minerals in lime retain their value until the grass is ready to grow again. Give all trees and shrubs plenty of water before the ground freezes. Check trees ... Tips and Hints Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:56:19 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/november-chores-t138.htm#155 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/november-chores-t138.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/autumn-chores-t105.htm Zippyster
Sincerely, The Old Farmer’s Almanac]]> Tips and Hints Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:53:19 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/autumn-chores-t105.htm#118 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/autumn-chores-t105.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/houseplant-tips-t104.htm Zippyster
Most plants require 12 to 16 hours of light per day.

More houseplants die from overwatering than from anything else.

Water plants with room-temperature water.

Most houseplants are happiest when the relative humidity is 50 percent or higher.

Cluster houseplants together when humidity is low, and water more often.]]> Tips and Hints Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:06:23 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/houseplant-tips-t104.htm#117 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/houseplant-tips-t104.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/the-best-time-to-plant-t103.htm Zippyster The best time to plant flowers and vegetables that bear crops above ground is during the light of the Moon; that is, from the day the Moon is new to the day it is full. Flowering bulbs and vegetables that bear crops below ground should be planted during the dark of the Moon; that is, from the day after it is full to the day before it is new again. Tips and Hints Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:03:59 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/the-best-time-to-plant-t103.htm#116 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/the-best-time-to-plant-t103.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-planted-bulbs-t96.htm Zippyster Fall is the perfect time to plant bulbs that will bloom next spring. Plant the bulbs as long as the ground is workable but get the following bulbs in the ground soon: trout lily, narcissus (including daffodil), snowdrop, winter aconite, starflower, and crown imperial. For crown imperial, add a little lime to the soil. Try some new varieties this year. Glory of the Snow tolerates partial shade and has white, blue, or pink starlike flowers. Striped squill is very cold-hardy and will do well under ... Tips and Hints Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:29:36 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-planted-bulbs-t96.htm#104 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-planted-bulbs-t96.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/old-and-new-ways-of-storing-apples-and-pears-t95.htm Zippyster Apples and pears should all be gathered in early in October, and if of late-keeping varieties, pack them at once in barrels or boxes, and place them in a cool, dry cellar where the temperature will vary but little from 8 degrees above the freezing point of water. In such a place they should be kept until wanted for use or for sale. To change the air or temperature will hasten decay, which is a fact that many of the past generation failed to learn. –“Farmer’s Calendar,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac, ... Tips and Hints Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:27:32 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/old-and-new-ways-of-storing-apples-and-pears-t95.htm#103 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/old-and-new-ways-of-storing-apples-and-pears-t95.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-vegetable-harvesting-t92.htm Zippyster The vegetable garden is likely to require daily harvesting now. Cucumbers, squash, tomatoes, eggplant, and peppers should be picked as soon as the fruit are ready. This not only captures the best flavor, but also makes way for new fruit. The maximum flavor for herbs to be dried is obtained by cutting them just before their flowers open. Make sure that potatoes are not escaping into the sunlight. Hill or mulch them if they are. Trenches of new asparagus beds should receive ... Tips and Hints Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:03:23 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-vegetable-harvesting-t92.htm#100 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/fall-vegetable-harvesting-t92.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/survey-the-shrubbery-t88.htm Zippyster September is the best time to plant dormant evergreen trees and shrubs. Correct any soil deficiencies you’ve noticed. Healthy soil is crucial to healthy plants. Check coniferous trees for tip damage on new growth. If the tips have been mutilated by borers or otherwise damaged, remove them and establish a new leader by forcing a new side shoot into an upright position. Young trees should be staked to prevent the roots from being pulled by fall and winter winds. Thanks ... Tips and Hints Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:40:55 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/survey-the-shrubbery-t88.htm#96 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/tips-and-hints-f52/survey-the-shrubbery-t88.htm