We see so many pumpkin stands and growers in the countryside. Are pumpkins easy to grow? (answer).

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What conditions are best for growing asparagus, and where in the United States is it grown commercially? (answer).

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What’s the best way to remove sunflower seeds from the flower? (answer).

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I planted potatoes in my garden and had trouble determining the best time to harvest them. (answer).

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We’re building a new home. Can I plant my new azalea plant now, then transplant it to the new house? (answer).

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The leaves on my lilac have been turning yellow, then brown, and then falling off, but the flowers are fine. What is wrong with it, and how can I save it? (answer).

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Can I plant vegetables on a plot that formerly had Asiatic lilies and bearded irises growing on it? (answer).

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I’d like to give ‘Paper White’ narcissi as Christmas gifts. When is the best time to plant my bulbs? (answer).

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I want to make sure my Christmas cactus produces flowers in December. What should I do now? (answer).

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I live in Chicago and have Stargazer lillies in large plastic containers. How should i winterize them? (answer).

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When did people begin growing apple trees as a cash crop? (answer).

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Is it possible to grow rosemary in an outdoor bed in Nashville, Tennessee, without having to dig it up and bring it inside before the first frost? I am wondering whether heavy mulching at the base and a burlap cover over the plant would help it live through our mild winter freezes. (answer).

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When should I harvest my pumpkins? (answer).

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How can we get rid of ants burrowing up between our patio stones? (answer).

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Can I use pine needles as a plant cover in my garden throughout the winter? (answer).

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I have a strange fungus appearing in numerous spots around my mulched flower beds. It first appears as a thick, bright yellow, bubbly liquid (almost paintlike). As it dries, it forms a tan crust across the top. If it is sprayed with water, it produces small clouds of dark brown dust. What can I do to eliminate it? (answer).

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What’s the difference between a cantaloupe and a muskmelon? (answer).

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When did people first use fertilizer that wasn’t a natural product? (answer).

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The trees in our New Hampshire town are covered with ugly cocoonlike things that look as if they’re destroying the foliage. What are these? (answer).

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Are beechnuts edible? (answer).

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Will my nine-year-old fruit trees survive a transplant (answer).

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First of all, we would like to thank the kind folks at foodstoragemadeeasy.net for hosting the giveaway. We got a lot of entries and want to thank all of you for signing up to win.

But enough of that, let’s get to the point! The winner of the Harvest 72″ Food Rotation System is . . . (drum roll please) . . .

Elizabeth Carter!

Congratulations Elizabeth! And thanks again to all of you who signed up to win. As a consolation prize for the rest of you, we’re giving you all a coupon code for an additional 10% off ANY Shelf Reliance Food Rotation System. Whether you want the Harvest, the Pantry, or one of our Cansolidators, use the code FRS10 to get it for cheaper! You can use this code on as many Food Rotation Systems as you’d like, but hurry, it only lasts for two weeks. It will expire on October 15th. Again, the code you need to punch in at checkout is FRS10.

Can I cut back my forsythia in the fall for better blooms in the spring? If not the fall, when is the best time? (answer).

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I have a Norfolk pine planted in my front yard. What is the best way to slow its growth? (answer).

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What process can I use to preserve and dry eucalyptus? (answer).

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