Vegetables
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On Best Mosquito Repellent PlantsNumerous commercial mosquitoes and insect repellents contain hazardous chemicals that are toxic to children and pets; avoid them if you can. To help, we… 
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Homemade Insecticidal Soap Recipe ChoicesDid you know that home gardeners have been utilizing homemade insecticidal soap for an extended period? Historically, fish-oil soap was the prevalent solution for… 
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How To Use Plastic Sheeting And Mulch In The GardenThe use of plastic sheeting or mulch in the garden proves to be a useful tool for some garden crops. Many crops do well… 
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The Ultimate Guide To Garden MulchingMulching your garden is an excellent way to improve soil health, reduce weeds, retain moisture, fewer pests, stronger plants, enhance plant growth and a… 
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Is Cucumber A Fruit Or Vegetable?Here’s the deal! Did you ever ask yourself this question – “Is cucumber a fruit or a vegetable?” All fruits and veggies are very… 
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How To Plant And Care For Canna LiliesThe canna lily plant is a flamboyant summer flowering plant with a bold look. The plant grows from thick, fleshy bulbs. Canna is a… 
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8 Tips For Sustainable Mushroom Cultivation At HomeSustainability refers to the capacity to maintain a process over an extended duration while minimizing adverse impacts on the environment. Interestingly, mushrooms exhibit this… 
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Spring Plants To Consider GrowingAs the days get longer and warmer with the arrival of spring, many people are eager to enjoy the outdoors and start gardening. Whether… 
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A Method for Saving Tomato SeedsJudith discusses a slightly different method of saving tomato seeds, which involves fermenting the seeds to improve their quality. It is a dark morning… 
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Going to SeedSeveral flowers and vegetables are going to seed. I took the opportunity to carefully collect Sweet Cubanelle pepper seeds. The humidity is oppressive this… 
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Cubanelle pepperCubanelle pepper, beautiful, sweet, from the species Capsicum annuum, is almost ready to pick. It has gone through some tough times with chipmunks digging in… 
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Starry False Solomon’s SealStarry False Solomon’s Seal has attractive foilage, flowers, and berries that form a dense groundcover once established. The narrow oval-shaped leaves are about 3-12… 
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Rain Barrel TipsLocation, location, location -place your rain barrel near where the water will be used; whether it’s for washing the car and gardening tools, or… 
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Deadhead Flowers For More Flowers!Deadheading flowers is a very important job to do in the garden as it helps to increase the number of blooms on your plants.… 
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Gooseberry JellyI decided to make gooseberry jelly instead of jam as it takes less preparation time. The gooseberry gin that I made last year was… 
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What is a Hydroponic Garden?A hydroponic garden involves growing plants completely without soil. Instead, plants roots are submerged in a water fertilizer mixture. Surprisingly, a large variety of… 
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Acid Loving Plants That Like Acidic SoilIf you have acidic soil which is below a pH of 7, but ideally hanging out at around 5.5, you could have great ground… 
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Putting Houseplants OutsideMany of your houseplants would love a little summer vacation outside. I recommend that you avoid direct sunlight however because too much full sun… 
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Raised Garden Bed Ideas Raised garden beds have become increasingly popular in recent years. It’s easy to see why: raised beds are tidy, accessible, and simple to… 
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Garden Brick Ideas for an Attractive LandscapeGarden brick ideas can be elegant, functional, and can make your landscape even more inviting and exciting. Use bricks for walkways and garden wall… 
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Diatomaceous Earth Keeps Insects AwayInsects are all at once the friend and the foe of the gardener. Beneficial bugs help with pollination and can help to keep the… 
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Top 5 Plant Killing Diseases and ProtectionsPlant diseases can ruin your day! If you have several ornamental or edible plants in your garden, it’s a good idea to have a… 
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Bringing Vegetables OutsideWhile I am trying to encourage my vegetables to get started, I am still reluctant about bringing vegetables outside. I have succeeded with some,… 
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Planting Peas from SeedPea seeds are also placed in cardboard tubes, which keep them safe even after they’ve been planted out. Greetings fellow gardeners, Bee and… 






























