The typical garden patch will always be popular for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables. But there are other methods for growing plants. From hydroponics to strawbale gardens, as well as community garden plots and self-contained boxes. Here's the perfect place to share your alternative gardening tips and ideas, and ask questions about non-traditional gardening.
Only DG Subscribers can post a thread. Learn more about Subscriptions. Read LessThe Alternative Gardening discussion forum at Dave's Garden. The typical garden patch will always be popular for growing flowers, fruits and vegetables. But there are other methods for growing plants. From hydroponics to strawbale gardens, as well as community ...… Read More
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Need help with tomato "cuttings" and how to grow them!
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Why straw bails?
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Question abouts mediums in smart pots
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Self watering containers or automatic watering.
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an adaptation to twiggybed!
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Wasting away in materville
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General Discussions - 2010 - Chapter 32
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Maximum depth of an effective wicking chamber?
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Problems? When is an eggplant ready?
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My straw bales won't cook! (NE Wis./Zone 5a)
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So Far So Good with Smart Pots!
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Contruction videos
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Hydro, EB, Raised Bed, Container? PART 2
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VermiCulture, for bale gardens and general soil enhancement
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Mushrooms sprouting in my bales. Good or Bad? Keep or not?
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Strawbaling in SE Mo. in July?
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How to Plant a 24" ePlanter CONVERSION SYSTEM 101
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Yellowing zucchini squash leaves
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How do you calculate how much soil you need...?
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What's eating my tomato blooms??
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How big are your straw bales?
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GROAN!!!!!
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Questions : reusing potting mix from one type crop to anothe
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Strawbale gardening attempt in 2B.
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Grow Poleing
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General Discussions - 2010 - Chapter 31
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Might be in trouble here?
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Patriotic Garden
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Help needed here
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Is there a sticky or "basic how to" somewhere easy to find?
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Setting up Straw bales to grow tomatoes.
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Problems in my first hay bale gardening adventure
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"Why You Should Break Down Your EBs," or "Cleaning 101..."
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New pics of my garden
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Look here!! Finally I can show!!
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How many bell peppers are you planting per EB this year?
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And Bonnie thinks her roots run deep hey?
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Now where do I put my tent with the spot lights?
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E Buckets, how much fertilizer ya'll?
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