Dear Karen, Can I use sawdust as my primary garden mulch if it is kiln dried, without changing my pH levels?

Hi Karen:

I’d like to plant potatoes, perhaps about 4 different varieties, here in Kentucky this fall. Can you recommend some particular varieties to me, as well as point me in the right direction for timing and technique?

Thanks, Sheila
(my first year growing vegatables)

What kind of tomato plants should I use to place in a hanging bucket? Thanks, William

We have some tomatoes growing but for some reason the bottom leaves are turning to yellow ? we have been faithfully making sure it is watered and not overwatered.. any advice ? Oh by the way they are still in pots, we were afraid to transplant them since they were so far ahead .. Kathy

I plant flat-head Dutch cabbage and I was wondering where the seeds come from. Do the plants make seeds?

Hi Master Gardener, Let me start off by saying how much I love the plants I received from Garden Harvest Supply and how impressed I was with the quality and care with which they were sent. But my question is about my strawberry plants, which arrived yesterday. 1 Ovation and 1 Earlyglow. Turns out 50 little plants is a whole lot and I want to share with some friends. For how long can they stay in the plastic bags until planting? And do they need to be wet, damp or stay dry-ish, as they were when they arrived. Thanks for your expert advice. Best regards, Peggy.

Hello, I am an amateur gardener. I would like to try growing asparagus. I live in San Jose, CA where it gets very warm. Can I plant asparagus now? Can it grow in partial sun/shade? What variety would be best. Thanks!

Hello, My husband Tom planted about 10 Big Boy tomatoes, one per pot, and they are doing great. We have several yellow blossoms already but we dont know if we need to put them outside or what. They are inside our screened porch. It has no roof and the sun comes thru. We were wondering if they needed to be outside for birds, bees etc. in order to bear fruit ? Thank you, Kathy

I started cucumber seeds in little peat pots on my windowsill. My seeds germinated quickly but now the plants are 3 inches tall and the leaves that have come out are not as big as they should be and they are curled on one side of the leaf…a really tight curl. All 3 plants are doing the same thing. Do you know what could be wrong? Thank you, Lynn in Tuscon

I use many herbs for cooking. In the grocery, they’re so expensive, and then I end up using some and throwing away the rest because they don’t stay fresh long. Everyone tells me they’re easy to grow. So, I’ve decided to buy some herb plants (like oregano, parsley and basil) and I wonder if you can give some pointers to this beginner. Sincerely, M.R., Somerset, Penn.