"Karen, you could start to harvest year two but sparingly. The stalks are helping build the crown so wait to trim them back until after first frost. leave about 10 -12" of stubble that can collect leaves which will mulch the crowns keeping them…"

"Just noticed some of my climbing sugar pod and Green Arrow peas are germinating. Always an exciting time of year in the garden.Now if I can keep the wildlife out!"

"Nice! What crop(s) are you planning to raise in this set up?"

"Its almost tater planting time here in western Orygun! A friend told me about this site that lists dozens of potato varieties, many of which are heirloom types. Thought it worth passing along to the group: www.potatogarden.com"

"Here's a great site on vermiculture: http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ag/compost/mrcworms.htm If your worms are happy, they will eat their body weight in food scraps daily."

"Joan, each plant has its own set of requirements if you will in order for a seed to germinate. Grass will germinate shortly after ripening. Other plants have a cold period requirement varying from 30 - 90 days before the seed will germinate which is…"

"Our house is tucked into the edge of an 18 acre woods. To me it is sanctuary. Our house is modest size but we have a very large deck and visitors are always welcome."

"We ordered some wild ginger Asarum caudatum from the SWDC plant sale (profits go towards future projects). Planting will be (weather permitting) next weekend's project."

"Hang in there Jack, there's a few of us hanging around. On to your topic, I'm in the nursery business and have used drip tape (T-tape is the product) for a number of years. I have used it above ground and also buried. There are +'s…"

"Donna, you should have good success with Epimediums. Dry shade is a way of life here in the Pacific Northwest and this genera of plants does quite well."

"Jeff, some extension bulletins recommend leaving the stalks until early spring, then cutting them off as close to the soil line as possible. The reason for this is the stalks will act as a snow fence. The additional snow provides moisture, winter…"

"Hops are not too hard to grow Margret. You need a location that has full sun and even better if it offers good air circulation. Hops is a vigorous grower. Established vines can grow up to 20' in one season so plan for plenty of trellis space.…"

"French hybrid lilacs can be stinkers to root. Shoot cuttings or suckers are the way to go there. Most production nurseries rely on tissue culture to reproduce them. Asian types like Miss Kimm, and Dwarf Korean however can be rooted if the cuttings…"