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eucalyptus trees

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Hi everyone - I just joined the South West Valley Group and have serious questions.

I read online that eucalyptus is poison to trees or other plants around it. 

What I need to ask is:  Does anyone know how far away another tree should be to prevent

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New here, bees, etc.

Hi, I am new to this area.   Have retired here from California.   I know I am west valey but not sure of the south part of this.  Have an acre near Waddell Road and Cotton - is that southwest valley??   Anyone else near me?  Also, I am interested in

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ORGANIC COW MANURE

Does anyone have a source for organic cow manure within reach of the West Valley? I know of an organic dairy farm to the south of Phx but it's quite far. And what is the story on horse manure? I hear it's too salty to use - any inputs on what happens

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RAISED-BED GARDENING

I'm a raised-bed convert ~ they are wonderful for disguising compost heaps in an urban setting, not to mention solving the problem of compacted desert soil and rabbits. Would anyone like to see adobe-cob walls and learn how to make your own raised be

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