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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
Vegetables are easy to grow and are very rewarding at harvest time. The most important requirements are sunshine and watering. Other requirements are a loosened soil, some fertilizer, and a little bit… more →
All About Gardening
Mulch ado about... anything
The Garden Doctor wrote 1 day ago: Mulch, mulch, mulch they tell you. Mulching your garden can reduce watering, stop weeds, improve soi … more →
Planting Too Close, Too Thick Equals Disease
backfencegardener wrote 2 months ago: I have always hated to thin fruit, vegetables or flowers. It’s like that old saying, “If … more →
Growing Vegetables? Get In and Get Out Before August
backfencegardener wrote 2 months ago: In north-central Kansas our frost-free growing season starts the end of April and runs to the middle … more →
Wheat Straw – An Underused Mulch
backfencegardener wrote 2 months ago: When the rains failed to come in July and August this year we reaffirmed the value of our wheat stra … more →
Mandalas, companions, and military precision: planting design
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The Garden Doctor wrote 2 months ago: The design of gardens stretches along a continuum from “completely natural” where there … more →
To dig, or not to dig, that is the question
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The Garden Doctor wrote 2 months ago: One of the major issues that seem to hold people back from starting a garden is “the hard work … more →
Where to put the new garden
The Garden Doctor wrote 3 months ago: So you have ripped out all the old “ornamental” plants in a garden bed, and intend to re … more →
Getting started
The Garden Doctor wrote 3 months ago: So, you have been put in charge of a garden. Maybe it’s a traditional suburban garden with exi … more →
Where To Put Your Garden
backfencegardener wrote 3 months ago: It seems ridiculous to plan next year’s garden in August. However, your soil will benefit … more →
Vegetable Gardening for Beginners
jerminix wrote 4 months ago: Vegetables are easy to grow and are very rewarding at harvest time. The most important requirements … more →
jerminix wrote 4 months ago: Planting pumpkin seeds is a quick and easy way to jumpstart a lush garden, but gardeners should be c … more →
INSECTS AND DISEASES AND METHODS OF FIGHTING THEM
binindex wrote 9 months ago: I use the term “methods of fighting” rather than the more usual one, “remedies, … more →
All About Gardening | Greenhouse, herbs and spices
jerminix wrote 1 year ago: http://www.garden-gardens-gardening.com/ A complete list of plants, trees, shrubs, flowers, seeds, g … more →
Mouthwatering Watermelon
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jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Watermelons are available in many sizes, shapes, and colors. The shapes vary from round to oblong, w … more →
Unknown Artichoke
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jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Artichokes are a not poplar garden crop in most areas, they are , as the expression goes “an a … more →
Asparagus for little kids
jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Asparagus is an easily grown long lived perennial, given proper care – asparagus plants can be … more →
Brussel Sprouts
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jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Brussels sprouts, a hardy, slow-growing vegetable they resemble miniature cabbages . Brussel Sprout … more →
Jump Cantalope
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jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Cantaloupe a/k/a cantalope refers to two varieties of Muskmelon. Both of which are Cucurbits along … more →
Carrots ...Whats up doc?
jerminix wrote 1 year ago: Carrots, a hardy crop that can be planted in the garden in early spring. Carrots require larger amou … more →
