Everyone starts as a beginning gardener at one point in their life. Some people start as children and are taught how to garden from their parents or grandparents, while others start much later in life. At whatever age you being gardening it is … [Read more...]
How to Grow Strawberries
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Fruits such as strawberries are just as easy to grow as vegetables in a garden. You can plant your strawberries in a formal bed, or use them as a ground cover. There are three main types of strawberries you must choose from when you want to start … [Read more...]
What is Raised Bed Gardening
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Many people ask, what is raised bed gardening? In simplest terms it is when you build a garden that has a frame, and fill the frame with soil so it is above the surrounding territory. Raised bed gardening can be a great assistance to those … [Read more...]
Organic Gardening Basics
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Everyone has heard of organic gardening, but do you know what is organic gardening ? In the most basic terms organic gardening is when a gardener doesn't use any synthetic pesticides or fertilizers on their plants. In addition organic gardeners … [Read more...]
Cool Weather Vegetable Gardening
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As winter fades away and spring makes its entrance gardeners with spring fever want to get started as soon as possible with some cool weather crops. While it is true that certain crops do like cool weather, they are still not immune to frost and … [Read more...]
A guide to Hotbeds and Cold frames
Both cold frames and hotbeds allow a gardener to grow plants that would not normally be allowed to grow due to cold temperatures. They are most useful in the springtime, however, they can be used in the fall as well. Cold season vegetables like, … [Read more...]
How to Keep your Soil pH Correct
Potential Hydrogen Ions or pH shows the type of the soil that you have or amount of lime or calcium that the soil has. As a general rule, soils in moist climates tend to be acidic while those in drier areas tend to be more alkaline. When the measure … [Read more...]
How to Compost: Getting Started Composting
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We will look at how to make compost, but first let me define what composting is. Composting is where organic matter is changed to a soil like matter through decomposition. This process is something that is natural in nature, where bacteria, … [Read more...]
When to Start Seeds Indoors
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While most seed companies will put a recommended timeframe that you should start seeds indoors on the package, I will list some recommendations here. This list will also include the average time it takes for the seeds to germinate. If this … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cilantro and Coriander
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First many people wonder what the difference between cilantro and coriander are. Actually they come from the same plant. Cilantro generally describes the leaves of the Coriandrum sativum plant, while coriander is the dried seeds of the … [Read more...]
Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse
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Vegetables can be grown year round even in cooler climates if you have a greenhouse. A warm greenhouse is heated during the cold months and should maintain a minimum temperature of 55 degrees F. Obviously this is a costly option for those in … [Read more...]
Transplanting Tomato Plants
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After you have started your tomato seedlings indoors you must take the proper steps to allow for a hassle free transfer to the outdoors. Commonly this process is known as hardening off. The plants you have grown are used to a nice controlled … [Read more...]
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