double z asked:


I was cutting some steel poles in my backyard. Now there is a lot of rusted iron oxide lying on top of the dirt. Is this bad? I am planning on planting vegetables there and eating them. Is the iron oxide rust bad? I can remove it right now, before I plant, if it isn’t a good idea to leave it there.
So it is not dangerous. Thanks Rocky.

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snowy_gush_gush asked:


I’m new at gardening and since I have a small garden I’ve decided that I should do container gardening. It will be organic container gardening. I was wondering what size of pots I needed for the plants I wanted to grow. So far I have 2 strawberry plants and Iceberg lettuce, broccoli, and 2 different types of tomato seedlings growing.
Here is the list of plants I wanted to grow:
blueberries, carrots, cucumbers,(I will be pickling them to make pickles) celery, peppers, grapes, cantaloupe, corn, cauliflower, some others too ( but I really can’t think of them right now).

What are the sizes of pots that I’ll need for each plant and how big of a trellis or stake to hold up the plants will I need?

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Hope C asked:

All of the books I have read, say that you MUST use certified seed potatoes. Is there any reason I shouldn’t seed out some of the organic fingerling potatoes I already have? I can understand not using regular storebought potatoes, but shouldn’t organic be okay? Same question about sweet potatoes. Any tips or advice will be appreciated!

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cool b asked:


Here is someone that is doing it….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5jYdwMqPbk I have heard that people are also growing fruit trees indoors with grow lights. Has anyone tried this?

organic container gardening