Can you compost pickeled veggies? - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBJan 12, 2012 — There are all these lists out there of what not to put in your compost: acidic foods like citrus and pickles, dairy, meat, bread, grains, cooked vegetables. Of those the only one I pay attention to is meat and since I'm vegetarian, that is not hard. The reason given about the acidic foods is it can kill the bacteria in the pile.
What to do with people that refuse to eat vegetables?
WEBMar 23, 2009 — I usually don't need to add salt since there is salt in the ketchup, cheese, and the bread. I make a big Dutch oven of stew with about 4-6 oz of meat (beef or pork. Lately pork is cheaper). The rest is about 5 potatoes, 8 carrots, a large onion, and a packet of beef stew mix with a can of stewed tomatoes or tomato sauce.
Canned tomatoes without the lemon juice - still good?
WEBJun 16, 2017 — Pickled vegetables--which DO include ample quantities of vinegar--may also be water-bath canned safely when prepared according to a proven recipe. Processing times vary according to the size of the canning jar. 15 minutes is often recommended for SOME recipes when using small (8-ounce) jars.
Can Mrs Wages be used on peppers? - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBSep 3, 2011 — Can Mrs Wages be used on peppers? Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:20 pm. I was wondering if Mrs Wages Kosher Dill pickle package could be used on jalepenos instead? gumbo2176. Super Green Thumb. Posts: 3065. Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2010 6:01 am. Location: New Orleans. Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:21 pm.
How do you preserve your harvest - HelpfulGardener.com
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Should I pull up my cucumbers? - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBAug 31, 2012 — Location: Northern Utah Zone 5. Fri Aug 31, 2012 3:25 pm. You may as well pull them. I don't know what you can plant there this time of year, but here the only thing I will plant this late is some garlic in late September for next years crop. You may have a bit more time there in your area. Someone near the area will chime in I am sure.
Can fertilizers influence the taste of food - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBAug 21, 2014 — TN soil is low of organic material, high in clay, low in plant food so my tomatoes flavor is good but fertilizer and lime makes the flavor noticeable better. I use pellet lime and 15-15-15 fertilizer. A little nitrogen fertilizer is helpful too for some plants. theforgottenone1013.
Can I Eat Veggies Growing With Mushrooms? - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBFeb 7, 2018 — Just rinse the vegetables to make sure there are no spores on them. Yep. I agree. It’s very common for fungi/mushrooms to grow in the woody and mulchy ingredients mixed in the soil. They help break them down into nutrients that the plants can use and are mostly beneficial for the garden.
Microwave Vegetables?? - helpfulgardener.com
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Guide on How to Grow Tomatoes - HelpfulGardener.com
WEBGuide to Planting Tomatoes. It is OK to plant tomatoes in the garden when the temperature is a consistent 50° F, but plants won’t begin to set fruit until the overnight low is regularly above 55°. Plant tomatoes approximately 2 to 3 feet apart from each other or in rows three feet apart with the plants spaced at a foot.