I just purchased a Euphorbia tirucalli 'Rosea' and want to know how cold tolerant it is?

I bought a firesticks pencil cactus yesterday. I was going to keep it in the house until it was warmer, but my cat is way too interested in it. I don't want her to chew on it and get sick, because I know the sap may be toxic to cats. Dave's garden page says it can take 20 degree weather, and it's supposed to get to be a low of 30 at night here this week. I was going to keep it in my attached garage until it warms up again, do you think it would be fine? Or should I give to my mom to keep in her house until it's warm (they have no pets)?

Answer: 1.
I enclosed a website for the pencil tree that includes hardiness zones. I had a pencil tree once that reached about 10-11 feet tall. They are very interesting plants!

HELP! WHAT DO I SELL MY PRODUCE FOr?

A couple of kids and I turned my old play ground into a garden. We thought it might be a good way to make money. We've got all the equipment and even bought a small green house to start the seeds out in. What should we sell our produce at?-hybrid burp less cucumbers- Italian ice tomatoes-butcher cherry tomatoes- Sweet peppers- Extremely hot pepper that names starts with a "c"-25 lb water melon-colossal romaine lettuce (leaves are 6in by 16 in) We live in an upscale neighborhood and plan going door to door weekly establishing a weekly customer base. ps. dont say go to your local farmers market etc.

Answer: 1.
I sell produce from Canada
2 Miami.
grow items that matches your clients needs. Selling door 2 door isn't the way to go. How about flea markets
high end dinners etc. Seek
out the needs of the people in the area you intend to sell these items
Get an idea of your cost to produce these veggies,what stores are selling them for,and web sites are listed that show what produce sold for in
markets around the country each day.
Answer: 2.
you have to know your competition and what they charge so you can make an informed decision on what your pricing will be
Answer: 3.
i would sell the cucumbers for each

What should I price my organically grown tomatoes, peppers, watermelons, cucumbers ect.?

A couple of kids and I turned my old play ground into a garden. We thought it might be a good way to make money. We've got all the equipment and even bought a small green house to start the seeds out in. What should we sell our produce at?-hybrid burp less cucumbers- Italian ice tomatoes-butcher cherry tomatoes- Sweet peppers- Extremely hot pepper that names starts with a "c"-25 lb water melon-colossal romaine lettuce (leaves are 6in by 16 in) We live in an upscale neighborhood and plan going door to door weekly establishing a weekly customer base. ps. dont say go to your local farmers market etc.

Answer: 1.
I sold burpless cucumbers and white cucumbers for .00 each. I cut them up and let customers sample it, they taste so much better I have repeat customers all throughout the season. As far as tomatoes go, it depends on how early you get them, usually the earlier, the higher price you can get. In our area it typically run somewhere between 2-3 dollars per pound for the heirloom varieties. I didn't sell a lot of peppers, especially the hot ones. I've heard someone in California roast their peppers in the market and they said it worked really well. I don't know about watermelon, 25lbs is probably too big for most families, maybe you can cut them up? Good luck and happy growing!
Answer: 2.
If I were you I would go to your local grocery store and price out all of the items in your garden. If they aren't selling the exact same thing, generalize it. Most organic vegetables are expensive these days so try to stay within a 25-50 cent higher or cheaper than your local grocery. That has to be determined by you, but most veggies and fruit prices are set by area. So you want to make profit but also have business. Great idea!!

What vegetables should I plant during May in Michigan?

I have a 4ft x 6ft garden that gets about 6 hours a day of sun and another (much smaller 2ft x 4ft) that gets ten hours a day. I already have tomatoes and basil. Looking for peas, beans, what varieties and what else should I plant? Thanks!

Answer: 1.
Veriance, It would depend upon where you live in Michigan. I'm in White Lake Twp and plant peas the first week of April. The other cool loving vegetables can be planted now if you have something to protect them at night.

As previously stated, warm weather vegetables should wait. The average last frost is around May 15th.

6 hours of sunlight may not be enough for plants with a long growing cycle. Seeds are fine for everything except tomatoes. If you are growing them from seed, plant them indoors now on a sunny window sill. I use yogurt containers.
Answer: 2.
The peas can be planted anytime as they like cooler weather.
You also can plant onions, lettuce or greens,radish, or carrots this time of year.
I would wait until 2nd wk of May and then plant your tomatoes, bean and basil. Also in May you can plant peppers, cucumbers,zucchini or bush squash(to save room), eggplant or any other herbs you want to try.


With limited room I would go vertical by placing netting or trellis or piece of fence on one side. You can run peas and beans or cucumbers up it and it will save you room and make it lots easier to pick.
Answer: 3.
I've planted peppers, tomatoes, herbs (basil, oregano, thyme, parsley, chives, dill, etc.), lettuce, potatoes and squash all in May with success (I live in Michigan too). I always use plants (I don't start from seed). The only thing is that the lettuce may start to droop and wilt if it is too hot outside. I planted lettuce in a pot last year- that way I could just move the pot if it was too sunny or hot for the lettuce during the day. Normally I wait until Memorial Day weekend to put most of the stuff in because with MI weather you can get frost whenever, but I did start a little earlier thisyear because it's been so nice out!
Answer: 4.
May is too late for peas, lettuce and cabbage, which need cool weather to grow. They will probably get burned out in the hot summer.

By May you should be planting warm weather plants - try tomatoes, green beans (Blue Lake is a great variety), peppers, Swiss chard, zucchini, cucumbers. go to your local garden center and see what they are selling as seedlings, or ask some local gardeners who have some experience with your local conditions.
Answer: 5.
May in Michigan is still cold/cool weather. So, you'll doo best with the cool weather crops. Radishes, celery, lettuce, broccoli, cucumbers, cabbage, brussels sprouts, arugula. Anything in the lettuce or cabbage families.
Answer: 6.
you can plant about anything right now is the best time for planting
Answer: 7.
not a tomato because it is a fruit but plant some radishes or celery

Is it necessary to use lime on an ordinary domestic vegetable plot and flower beds?

I have a really old garden that I think may benefit from using lime. Am I right please?

Answer: 1.
Soils tend to become acidic as a result of:
rainwater leaching away basic ions (calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium);
Carbon dioxide from decomposing organic matter and root respiration.
Formation of strong organic and inorganic acids, such as nitric and sulfuric acid, from decaying organic matter and oxidation of ammonium and sulfur fertilizers.
This needs to be readdressed every now and again unless you want to grow more acid loving plants.
If you have chalky soil then it is not necessary to lime it as it will already be on the alkaline side. If however your soil is naturally on the acidic side it is a good idea to add lime especially if you want to grow brassicas. They are susceptible to clubroot and this is only active in an acidic soil. Some flowers belong to this family as well, wallflowers,alyssum, arabis, candytuft, and stocks. If you grow these you may also need to lime an old flower bed.
An ideal PH level for a veg bed is between 6.5 and 7. with an addition of lime on the brassica area giving a PH of between 7 and 8 but no higher. Lime should be applied at least two weeks before planting.
Answer: 2.
Havea read of this :
http://www.allotment.org.uk/fertilizer/g...
it may help........
Answer: 3.
No a general fertilizer would be better
Answer: 4.
If the area has been over growen over many years,
Then the answer is yes,
It depends on what you want to grow there, ?
Answer: 5.
On vetable plots yah you have to dig it in. On green leaved vegatables.
Answer: 6.
No use manure or if your in uk use bonemeal.