DIY'S Help, Advice, Information & Gardening Center And More

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Welcome one & all to our DIY Garden Forums ( A Treasure trove of garden information & Links).
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It feels great to do it Yourself, & to know that you did it yourself, or maybe even with a little help from
your fellow DIY friends.

Links are bridges that lead us to many new learning adventures. We have tried to gather links to find
answers & help us dig deeper into the Gardening experience. Links are good because many of these
links were sent in by a PM so we can all share them together.

The more information you give us in your questions the more we can help you find the right answers the
first time around. If you find any non-working links please notify a moderator. Thanks, Newt (Moderator)


The #1 question a new post gets back is: "What Zone do U live in? " You only delay your answers by not
saying what state and growing zone you grow in with your first post.
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ZONE CHARTS & MAPS for America & Canada

http://www.growit.com/Zones/

http://www.veseys.com/sub.cfm?source=47

http://www.arborday.org/treeinfo/zonelookup.cfm

FIND YOUR ZONE & PUT IT UP WITH YOUR NAME OR IN YOUR SIGNATURE. That way we know the Zone you
grow in. To better tailor the answers to your very important questions we all need to know your hardiness Zone.
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BULBS for Spring & Summer - how to plant, divide & care for:

http://www.uaex.edu/Other_Areas/publications/PDF/FSA-2096.pdf

http://www.solutions.uiuc.edu/content.cfm?series=4&item=377&Parents=0|66|80

http://www.tulipworld.com/
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BULBS that are perennial & naturalize:

http://www.bulb.com/templates/dispatcher.asp?page_id=snw_article_public&item=100&tg=public

http://www.slate.com/id/2138844/

http://www.theplantexpert.com/springbulbs/Perennial.html
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STORING TENDER BULBS & TUBERS:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1117.html

http://wvgardengate.homestead.com/files/Storing_Non_Hardy_Bulbs_Winter.htm

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/CoopExt/4DMG/Flowers/Bulbs/dahltub.htm

http://www.dahlias.net/seabox/savem.htm
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FORCING BULBS & saving after bloom:

http://www.virtualseeds.com/ChillingTimetable.html

http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1116.html

http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/AAMG/bulbs/SavingForcedBulbsAfterBloom.html

http://members.aol.com/btbegonia/tuber.htm
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COMPOST - How to make & what to compost, including lasagna/sheet composting
& hot or cold composting:

http://cwmi.css.cornell.edu/compostbrochure.pdf

http://vegweb.com/composting/what.shtml

http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/compost.html

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic_Gardening/1999_April_May/Lasagna_Gardening

http://www.farm-garden.com/cornucopia/introduction_to_no-till_gardening
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DISEASE diagnostics - fruit, trees, shrubs, vines, house plants, veggies, turf, herbs, annuals, perennials:

http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/diagnostics/

Trees & Shrubs only:
http://plantclinic.cornell.edu/treeshrub/index.htm
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SHRUBS, VINES & PLANTS info:

http://www.hostalibrary.org/

Hostaencyclopaedia or Hosta Encyclopedia. A great link for Hosta lovers.
Thanks to our good friend in Belgium, Danny Van Eechaute
NOTE: You may find this site is not Netscape friendly so save any info or windows
you have open before visiting.
www.hostacollectie.be

http://www.hort.uconn.edu/plants/

http://bestplants.chicago-botanic.org/toc.htm

http://www.clematis.org/basics/

These next two sites are mostly warmer zones:
http://elib.cs.berkeley.edu/photos/flora/

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/shrubs/
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Stone FRUIT problems & treatments

http://www.colostate.edu/Depts/IPM/pdf/05520.pdf

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/homefruit/stone/stone.html

http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/pp/extension/tfabp/index.html
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INSECT ID:

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

http://www.hortsource.com/TheBugBook.htm

http://ipm.ncsu.edu/current_ipm/otimages.html

http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/fact_sheets/insectsandmites.html

http://www.bugwood.org/
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GOOD INSECTS & use of them as a control:

http://entweb.clemson.edu/cuentres/cesheets/benefici/

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2000/000501.htm

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archi...00/wasp0500.pdf

http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/r107301611.html
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INSECT PESTS diagnostics - by Tree or Shrub:

http://www.entomology.umn.edu/cues/IPM-trees/hostplant.htm
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FUNGUS, VIRUS, DISEASE, INSECT prevention &/or control:

http://www.bbg.org/gar2/topics/sustainable/handbooks/naturaldisease/leasttoxic.html

http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
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CRITTER Control - Repellents, bird scare tape, etc:
http://www.wildlifedamagecontrol.net/
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/B1248.htm

Birds:
http://www.pestproducts.com/birdx/BXbirdnet.htm
http://www.birdbarrier.com/
http://www.squirrels.org/control.html

Ground Squirrel/Chipmunk
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/19957/are_ground_squirrels_making_tunnels.html

Rabbits
http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/tipstechniques/pests/rabbits.asp
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/20062/how_to_get_rid_of_wild_rabbits.html

Field Mice
http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/homegrnd/htms/12mice.htm

House Mouse
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7483.html

Voles
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7439.html
http://www.volecontrol.com/voles.html

Snakes:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/natres/06501.html
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IRRIGATION Info - the second site has an irrigation scheduler:

www.jessstryker.com

http://www.watersaver.org/
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MULCH:

http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/factsheets/mulch/mulchland.html

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/3000/3304.html
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NATIVE Plant Societies in US:

http://www.newfs.org/nps.htm
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PRUNING Trees, Shrubs & Plants:

SHRUBS:
http://www.gardenseeker.com/pruning/pruning_shrubs-a-z.htm
http://www.plantamnesty.org/pruning_guides/pg_eastern_wa.htm#top

RHODODENDRONS:
http://www.plantamnesty.org/pruning_topics/pt_rhodies_too_big.htm

CRAPE MYRTLE:
http://dallas.tamu.edu/woody/cmyrtle/pruning.html
http://www.plantdelights.com/Tony/crape.html

ROSES:
http://www.olyrose.org/pruning.htm
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/roses/prune.html

TREES:
http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/howtos/ht_prune/prun001.htm
http://www.treesaregood.com

CONIFERS - when and how to (at the second site click on 'Conifer Introduction' on the left:
http://www.emmitsburg.net/gardens/articles/frederick/2003/prune_evergreen.htm
http://www.conifersociety.org/

Deciduous Tree Pruning Calendar
http://www.emerysgarden.com/infosheets/trees_pruning.htm

Evergreen Tree Pruning Calendar
http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/nursery/430-461/430-461.html
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SEED - saving, harvesting, growing:

http://theseedsite.co.uk/

http://www.muextension.missouri.edu/explore/agguides/hort/g06570.htm

http://www.thefarm.org/charities/i4at/surv/seedtips.htm

http://www.southernexposure.com/

http://www.seedsavers.net/

http://www.seedsave.org/issi/issi.html
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Growing TOMATOES:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1624.html

http://www.ianr.unl.edu/pubs/horticulture/g496.htm
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TOOLS for the garden including for disabilities:

http://www.orchardsedge.com/

http://www.misterhoneysuckle.com/

http://www.ahta.org/

http://www.hort.vt.edu/human/profht.html
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TRANSPLANTING/PLANTING - including Trees, Shrubs & Roses:

http://www.ext.vt.edu/departments/envirohort/articles/woody_ornamentals/transtas.html

http://www.gardenlerner.com/idtTransplant1tree.htm

http://www.gardenrose.com/plant.htm

http://www.rosemagazine.com/articles04/bare_root_roses/
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VEGGIE Growing Guides:

http://www.explore.cornell.edu/scene.cfm?scene=home%20gardening&stop=HG%20%2D%20Find%20a%20Vegetable

http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/growing.htm

When to HARVEST:
http://www.savvygardener.com/Features/harvesting_vegetables.html
http://pubs.caes.uga.edu/caespubs/pubcd/L291-w.htm
http://www.purdue.edu/UNS/html4ever/000714.Egel.watermelon.html
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WEED ID:

http://invader.dbs.umt.edu/Noxious_Weeds/default.htm

http://www.btinternet.com/~bury_rd/weeds.htm

http://www.invasive.org/
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ORGANIC WEED CONTROL:

http://www.co.broward.fl.us//extension/hortres/hr012.htm

http://ace.ace.orst.edu/info/extoxnet/

http://www.michaelandjudystouffer.com/judy/articles/no_weeds.htm

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2002/020515.htm

http://www.newfarm.org/depts/talking_shop/0303/zimmer.shtml
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WINTER GARDEN Management:

http://www.collierarbor.com/garCalendarWinter.php

http://www.my-garden-supplies.com/garden_tips_folder/winter_garden_preparation.htm

http://www.rain.org/~sals/winter.html

http://www.gardeningtips.org/March/yard.shtml

http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?p=665324#post665324
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TERMITE Controls for home & garden

http://www.tlch2o.com/courses/TermiteControl.pdf

http://www.dfwpest.com/alternative.htm

http://www.nisuscorp.com/pdfs/homeownersbrochure.pdf
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ORGANIC CARE Info:
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?t=138087
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?p=457897#post457897

DIY's ORGANIC LAWN Care & Info Center:
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?p=533008#post533008
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?p=585166#post585166
http://forum.doityourself.com/showthread.php?p=585506#post585506
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PESTICIDE Info - ORGANIC PESTICIDES and PEST MANAGEMENT:
NOTE: HERBICIDES, MITICIDES, FUNGICIDES & PESTICIDES are all often
referred to as pesticides:

http://www.nor.com.au/community/organic/library/pestmgmt/peststrt.htm

http://www.beyondpesticides.org/inf.../corngluten.htm

HOME MADE RECIPES:
http://www.care2.com/channels/solutions/outdoors/194
http://www.ghorganics.com/page15.html
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Marturo & Newt~