Should I use Railroad Ties in My Garden? What Should I Grow in My Garden This Season and More Q&A

John from http://www.growingyourgreens.com answers your questions includes Should I use Railroad Ties in my Garden? What Should I grow in the spring/summer in the garden? What should I do about the city bug patrol? and More Questions answered in this episode

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[stymye]

"moles" don't eat roots or plants,, they eat worms,grubs and bugs ,they are strictly carnivores, if they don't find any food, they move on because they have to eat at least every 4 hours to survive. so it would be better to protect from grubs.

I have a mole highway thru my yard and they have never effected my gardens

[growingyourgreens]

Yes. This is true. That being said, they may "hollow" out the ground, and make it collapose which may cause some problems. But overall, they are not "that" much of a problem.

[TheBeautyOfReal]

Hi John, I'm worried about me because it's 3:30am and I can't sleep because I'm so excited about growing my very first garden! Isn't that just crazy? Even though I have yard space I decided to keep it simple and start a container garden. I'm using some city pickers as well as other containers and I'm just going to "see what happens" and what grows best this first year. Any thoughts on using strawberry towers? Thanks for such great videos. I'm off to see if counting sheep really works ...

[growingyourgreens]

Try it an see what happens! Check my other videos where I have videos visiting some farms that grow strawberries vertically. The worst thing that will happen is that it wont work. I have a video showing how to build a strawberry tower with a 5 gallon bucket at youtube.com/watch?v=vNpVxhnSDL­s

[katraju]

Thanks for the reply John!

One follow on question: I am from Raleigh NC and it gets hot here in summer up to 100F. What is the minimum size of the container that you recommend for the watermelons. I have a 16" container that I am thinking of.

I did get the 'city pickers' (earth box kind of thing) from Home Depot after watching your other video about a similar product from Lowes. Thanks!

[growingyourgreens]

Sounds hot enough. I would recommend at minimum 14" x 14" x 14" container (or larger) per plant. I would also suggest "smaller" style watermelons for container growing: ie: Icebox or personal size watermelons.

[leapingfroglady]

I understand what that person who talked about spraying in their neighborhood. This did happen in our city near parks that had so much water and mosquitos were multiplying like crazy. Neighbors to these parks had no say so. The city just went out and did it. This was in TX. 

[zliminator]

I think they can come and spray your property and garden under UN mandate. Its through the EPA and Monsanto. Well, not yet but I wouldn't put it past 'em. If they come around my place they're gonna wish they had stepped in front of a train.

[growingyourgreens]

define "Safe". I think its better to grow in plastic bins than purchase conventional and even "organic" industrially produced food.

[myglasstrades]

John, keep up the good work. Your videos are very helpful. You should get your own show on HGTV.

[stymye]

@DemonicSymphonic hi , you can message me on here

[seahorsecowboys]

@y2k2004 ....DUDE THE HALF LIFE ON THIS STUFF IS 30 YEARS AND ITS LIKE DUST ....ITS GOING TO BE HARD TO DODGE IT BLOWING AROUND FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS...AND NOT COME DOWN WITH RADIATION POISONING OR SOME KIND OF CANCER !... NEXT TO JAPAN THE USA WAS HIT THE WORST WITH FALL-OUT !...BUT ITS NOT BEING REPORTED,..DON'T YOU WONDER WHY ?! ...BUT IT WILL BE REPORTED, WHEN ITS TOO LATE !!.. THANKS POWERS AT BE

[DemonicSymphonic]

@stymye ok i will try this, what is your address just in case i want to ask another question

[katraju]

@corvair69 good to know that it works atleast. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Good luck this year! Any videos on home made self watering containers?

[stymye]

@carrottop8311987 a hot pile needs lots of aeration and sun/warmth,, you also need to make sure to have the right percentage of "browns" to "greens".and keep it moist , not wet. yes it's possible to turn too much if the pile is trying to heat up and you continuously spread the contents.I think every 2 days may be too much

[stymye]

@DemonicSymphonic spread mothballs, they will run from it