Category: Vegetables
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How to – Sterilize Garden Soil of Pests and Bacteria without harsh Chemicals
As Gardeners we all understand that at times there is a need to use chemicals in our garden to protect and improve our crops. The most common chemicals we use are chemical based fertilizers and soil conditioners like lime that improve the health of our plants. Often these chemicals are safer for the home or…
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How To – Is Manure Safe for Vegetable Gardens?
Manure is a animal waste product that many farmers use to supplement the nutrients in their soil but is it something that the home gardener can use safely? The first and most important thing that you need to know about using manure is that it can be dangerous for vegetable gardens. If you have heard…
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How To – Spring is here Time to prepare the Garden for Planting
Temperatures overnight are still too cold in most parts of the country for planting but it is getting time to get outside and do some work after a long winter. Personally it seems that this winter has been longer then those in the past with cooler weather and some unexpected snows late into March but…
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How To – Garden Seed and Understanding Seed Quality
Many plants in our flower and vegetable gardens can be grown from seed. Although you may choose to purchase packs of plants at your local garden center to add flowers or early start vegetables like tomatoes it is often easier and less costly to grow a variety of plants directly from seed. If you are…
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How To – Watering Your Vegetable Garden
There are many options for the home gardener when it comes to watering your vegetable garden. If you visit your local home center you are likely to find dozens of hoses and attachments.. some that you may have seen before but many that you have never used. The way you deliver water will depend on…