Understanding how to manage garden pests and disease.…
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When I first started seedlings indoors, I used a very simple approach and no special tools. With this simple approach, I had some success but not good success. The basics were in place: seeds,…
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Learn about four essential tools for working in the garden…
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If you are contemplating starting a garden, you are likely thinking about building or buying raised beds (an elevated bed that is relatively small). Raised beds are very popular and have several benefits. The…
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Watching seeds germinate is fascinating. It is particularly interesting watching as the seedlings first emerge with cotyledon leaves (sometimes referred to as seed leaves) and then grow true leaves. I can remember sitting in…
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How to make soil blocks for planting seeds…
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I really love starting seeds indoors because there is such a joy when the seedlings emerge. Next, watching as the seedling matures enough to be planted is equally rewarding. Finally, the biggest excitement, of…
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Gardening How To'sOpen-pollinated, Hybrid, Heirloom, Organic, Biodynamic understanding the difference in seeds
Recently, I engaged in a discussion about the difference between hybrid and heirloom seeds. After the discussion, I was not entirely clear about several terms discussed. Therefore, I did my own research on understanding…
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Crop rotation is one of the key practices followed by organic gardeners/farmers. Crop rotation is the practice of moving vegetables around your garden each year (e.g. not planting your lettuce in the same place…
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Simple planning to manage your crop planting for a season.…
