Fruit
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My Collection of Sweet Peppers
I finally got my sweet pepper collection planted: Early Calwonder – a very sturdy fruit that goes from a thick green to deep scarlet…
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Vegan Carrot Spice Cake
The carrots I buy are not all the same size and some are a little twisty, but they taste great. I just finished baking…
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About Ordering Your Seeds
I used to be early if my order was in February, but now you will find many of the seeds that you want are…
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Preparing Garden for Winter
Just as I prepare to stay warm this winter, I also need to prepare the garden for the upcoming winter season. As I finish…
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End of Harvest, Winterizing My Garden Part 1
As part of winterizing the garden, I shook the red orach plants so that the seeds are scattered everywhere. Orach seeds easily and I…
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On Harvesting Pumpkins, Squash and Gourds
If you are picking squash, remember to let them cure for about a week. To cure a squash, you pick it and place it on…
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Wasp Removal: Issues and Natural Methods
The need for wasp removal is directly proportional to how often they bother you. Or a wasp nest in a bad spot is “Wasp…
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How To Grow A Coffee Tree Indoors and Out
The Coffee Tree plant – Coffea arabica, produces glossy, dark green, 4-5 inch leaves, dress this upright grower. With good care and a mature plant,…
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Hardiness Zones are Shifting With Climate Change
We will have to deal with climate zone map changes in the near future. Climate shifts have already begun to affect our everyday lives…
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Do You Have A Fall Gardening Checklist?
A fall gardening checklist is provided below to assist you in completing tasks. Take out your pen or pencil and jot down any ideas…
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Getting Rid Of Aphids: Yes, but Don’t Be Too Quick About It
Aphids, small piecing, sucking, leaf eating, and troublesome pests are common on outdoor plants and on houseplants. Aphids are easily brought indoors on infested…
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On Saving Tomato Seeds and Using Hügelkultur
I have been saving tomato seeds for almost 5 decades. The raw seed going straight to a paper towel to dry works, but it…
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Upgrading Your Garden at Almost No Cost
Firstly, upgrading your garden won’t happen if you aren’t willing to experiment with landscaping and do yard work. However, we want to offer you…
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A Great Year for Growing Peppers
I am going to try to save the seeds from which to grow peppers, but I am not sure if they will be viable.…
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Intelligent Styling Ideas For Your Garden
A lot of people put all of their focus into redecorating and renovating the inside of their homes, forgetting how important it is to…
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Soil Calculator and Raised Garden Bed Basics
It is imperative that soil contains vitamins, nutrients, and organic matter that can feed the plants, as well as give the roots plenty of…
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Veggie Bites – Cool Crop Planter and Gypsy Moths
If you would like to try a cool crop planter, you can plant one now. Find a large pot and place it in partial…
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Shipping Containers and Sustainable Food Production
It is a well-known fact by now that our current way of living on the planet is not sustainable. Global population continues to grow.…
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Veggie Bites – Peonies
I added compost to my peonies last year and overwintered them with maple leaves. They are much better this year. Often, we add soil…
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19 Garden Pests and How To Treat Them
Unfortunately, one of the most severe issues you will face off is the fight with pests. I will list you here some basic strategies…
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Veggie Bites – Seedlings
As the days have been getting longer, I have been monitoring my little seedlings and decided it was time to transplant several of them…
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Building a Home Vegetable Garden
If you have a garden of your own, getting access to fresh fruits and vegetables is convenient, but what if you live in an…
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Mindful Gardening Outdoors and Inside
We all know now that gardens and gardening enhance the wellbeing and happiness of people. That includes enjoying not only the beauty and the…
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Starting Tomatoes
All of the tomatoes that I am growing are heirloom tomatoes, and they are all indeterminate. Indeterminate tomatoes continue to grow, and you can…