Q:I planted some Romano beans and some corn just a week before last.What stunned me--by the end of the first week--was just how *fast* the corn grew, while only *one* of my Romano bean cups blossomed in full--while the other three have not.Why is that? All 4 were planted at the same time, all got the same amount of sunlight and such, but only *one* exploded outright.Is it genetics, a 'switch' that still needs to be turned on, or is it something else entirely?I'm sure that the rest will grow on their own--eventually--but this recent growth spurt just took me by surprise.

I'm no gardening expert, but do know that genetics is at least 1/2 as important as the environment, both in nurturement of human beings, and romano beans, lol. Possibly there could have been a few more nutrients in the one that exploded, grew faster, in the soil, perhaps a dead bug or worm was there, where the other three missed out on that opportunity. Not only are nutrients from worms important, but also bees in fertilization of crops like beans and corn. As you probably know, the USA bee population has been in decline for years, due to many reasons too. The worse problem of gardening in many places will be squirrels, rabbits, moles and other varmints that will wait patiently for their own ill-gotten rewards from your hard labor. Putting up some small wind-mills or having a cat or dog in the yard can help reduce that problem. Good luck in trying to reduce the carbon footprint by home-gardening.

Q:How to modest your garden with furniture?

Outdoor garden furniture can bring beauty and elegance to your home garden. Being a natural product, wood is considered to be the best material for kind of setting. An ideal wood material for garden furniture is teak, which is excellent quality and long lasting, which is why it is frequently used for indoor and outdoor furniture. Teak has many advantages over other wood material for garden furniture: * Teak wood is good-looking, smooth, sturdy and durable. * It is resistant to bad weather and insects. A garden bench made of teak is capable of withstanding rain and sunlight for several years even without periodic maintenance. * Unlike furniture made of other materials, teak furniture doesn't require artificial polishing or oiling. * Teak wood is rich with silica and natural oil content that make it resistant to all kinds of insects. * Teak is very suitable for structural works and carved designs for its sturdiness, elasticity and ease of use. * Teak wood does not get rotted or splintered even if it remains in contact with metals like iron for years due to the presence of silica and oil content. * Cleaning and maintaining teak furniture is pretty easy.

Q:Is this even possible and what kind of plants would I use?

It all depends where home is located. If it is in a cooler are where gardens are planted in April, then you probably can. But if its where the temperatures are warmer, like where I am (Texas), we plant our garden starting after Valentines with turnips and potatoes. In early March we plant cool season crops such as broccoli and in mid-March we plant beans, corm, squash, peppers, etc. Many agricultural colleges have web sites that have loads of information, so you might see if one in your area does. You might try your local Agricultural Extension Office and see what information they may have for gardening. Or you might be able to ask someone in your home area for advice as they might have information on when to plant but may also know what varieties do well there.

Q:I used to have the cookbook, but it got old and was falling apartf (from use), so I bought a new one and threw out the old one (stupid!). It had the best pumpkin pie recipe in it. Does anyone have it?

Favorite red meat Loaf 1-1/2 pounds ground red meat 1 cup medium cracker crumbs 2 beaten eggs 1 eight-ounce can seasoned tomato sauce half of cup finely-chopped onions 2 tablespoons chopped inexperienced pepper 1-1/2 teaspoons salt 1 medium bay leaf, beaten dash thyme sprint marjoram combine all components; combine good. Form combo in a loaf in shallow baking dish. Press two inexperienced pepper rings and an onion ring atop meat loaf, if preferred. Bake at 350 levels about 1 hour. Makes 6 to 8 servings. I ordered this cookbook on line for the reason that the recipes are so good.

Q:And does this backyard/garden have a fence?

I don't have a garden but I do have a backyard and it does have a fence.

Q:i have to make business cards for some of the gods and need a catchy slogan for....... Aprodite's Modeling Agency, Hestia's Home and Garden, Hera's Bridal Shop, and Iris's Art Institute.Thank you soooooooooooooo much!!!!!

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Q:My family is, we're planting tomatoes, potatoes, sunflowers, and watermelons.I'm growing Cosmo flowers. :)Y!A Category Fail -Home Garden gt; Maintenance Repairs Pets gt; Birds

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Q:we have a large rear garden, which runs from our cottage to the village mere, we have always left it as grass to allow our 3 children space to let them run about etc, but now they are growing up we as a family want to create a more structured space, and include maybe decking, paving a fire pit etc, but I have no idea where to get inspiration from!! are there any websites any one is aware of that show you before and afters, or ideas to help do this? we would probably carry out the work ourselves rather than get someone in. thanks.

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Q:Which direction should buddha statue face in home or garden?

In Asian temples and temple gardens, Buddha statues are generally oriented so that they face the south. There are various geomantic reasons for this, but primarily it's so that the Buddha doesn't have to face into the demon energy that is said to come out of the north. Truthfully, it doesn't matter too much. In my home, one Buddha statue faces east, another faces north. They both look happy. And I'm happy, also.

Q:I really want a awesome garden so PLEASE!!!

Giving some water always helps my garden a lot.