Category: Vegetables
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How To – Seasons First Harvest Of Radishes
Well it is that time of year again and if you haven’t begun your garden there is no time like now to get started. This year we were lucky to have a winter cover crop of Collards and Spinach that survived and is growing well but our first harvest of this season is our radishes.…
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How To – Growing Your Own Mushrooms – Shiitake Portabella Oyster
Mushrooms are now playing a larger part in our diets but the cost of buying some of our favorite varieties means they are often served at special meals or not as often as we may want. If you have parents old enough you may have heard stories about their going to the woods and gathering…
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How To – Inside Winter Vegetable Garden How About Sprouts
Many gardeners hate the end of the growing season because it means an end to a fresh supply of home grown vegetables. To get around this you can setup some very nice indoor gardens if you are willing to set aside a portion of your home and provide extra light and heat for the plants…
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How To – How Deep Should You Plant Tray Pack Vegetables?
When you are growing your garden one of the easiest ways to get a jump on spring is to grow your own seedlings or purchase them from the store. Usually you can pick up a pack of 6 vegetables in a plastic divider tray and bring them home for quick planting. Plants of this type…
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How To – Grow Cucumbers
Cucumbers are one of the easiest crops for a home gardener to grow. With enough space, sunlight, water and food cucumbers will grow fast during the summer providing a variety of different uses. From Pickling to slicing up for salads there are a large variety of cucumbers that you can try in your garden. Although…