I am interested in a good use for rabbit pellets however, after collecting several pails of pellets they are all covered withy a white mold when I dump the out. Is this mold acceptable in my vegetable garden?? Here in Alaska I have to store them for several month before putting them on the garden. What do you recommend? Sincerely; Skip
The Rabbit manure will need to be properly composted before using in the garden.
Here is an article that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/manures/rabbit-manure-compost.htm
Used miracle grow and mixed in leaves as soil for raised bed...overwatered, vegetable plants are a little yellow and not growing much. Annepatry@yahoo.com Dallas, Texas
I assume you mean that you used a Miracle Grow potting soil mix, along with some leaves.
This soil mix is generally used for potted plants or container gardens.
Leaves are beneficial in the garden, but generally should be composted properly and then added as organic material to the garden.
Yellowing leaves can indicate watering issues; too much or too little.
The plants are likely not getting enough nutrition from the planting material that you are using.
It is still early in the season to make adjustments to your raised bed and the soil you are using.
Here are some articles that will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-gardening-for-beginners.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/starting-vegetable-gardens-guide.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/fertilizer-options-for-your-vegetable-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/composting/ingredients/composting-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
I was curious if I could recycle some corrugated cardboard to lay down under my dirt/soil to protect from weeds/animals or if that black mesh that is typically used is far superior. Thanks, David
You can use a metal mesh or hardware cloth at the bottom of the raised beds to keep any critters from tunneling under the garden bed.
I personally do not have an issue with tunneling animals in my garden, and skipped this step.
I would avoid using the cardboard at the bottom of the bed, unless you use the 'lasagna method' in the raised beds.
Here are some links with more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/raised-vegetable-gardens.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/lasagna-gardening.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
Can this be done? I'm thinking tomatoes.
There are gardeners that claim success with growing in pure compost, but a good rule of thumb is about 30 percent compost to your soil.
Your compost may have too much nitrogen and you will end up with lots on nice green plants and no tomatoes on the plant.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/tips-for-growing-tomatoes.htm
I put my veggie plants outside to harden off it ended up getting windy and cold out and they didnt get brought in for 5 hours. They look wilted. Will they be ok?
Wind can break or strip the small seedlings of all of their moisture.
Keep them in a sheltered location and wait and see.
It happens to the best of us, try not to stress too much! Remember, a loss in the garden is a new opportunity--like another visit to the garden store!
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/seeds/how-to-harden-off-your-seedlings.htm
We bought a new property and want to put in a vegetable garden. The previous owners had a park like setting with a number of bushes and some low lying ever green type ground cover in the middle with perennials around the edges. I plan to keep the perennials, but we have removed the bushes and ground cover with hopes of planting potatoes. I assume that the evergreen ground cover makes the soil acidic. How can I offset the acidity, and do you think I can have successful potato plants with the gardens previous history?
It is best to have a soil test done, this avoids guessing what the soil needs and avoiding spending time and money on soil amendments or fertilizer.
Your local County Extension Office can help you with a soil test.
Here is a link to help you locate your closest office.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search
Here are some articles to help you get started with your vegetable garden.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/vegetable-garden-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/fertilizer-options-for-your-vegetable-garden.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/starting-vegetable-gardens-guide.htm
How far away do you keep incompatible vegetables in the garden? Thanks
This certainly can vary between the plant types and varieties, but in general, but plants in opposite ends of the garden.
It can be as simple as a row between warring plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/incompatible-garden-plants.htm