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Planting Peas from Seed
Pea seeds are also placed in cardboard tubes, which keep them safe even after they’ve been planted out. Greetings fellow gardeners, Bee and…
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Tomato Seed Leaves
Two tomato seed leaves have appeared and are developing their true leaves. Be sure there are several true leaves before you transplant them. Greetings…
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Tomato Cotyledons and Pruning Roses
They have their little seed leaves (tomato cotyledons) waving at me and are all reaching for the light. I am continuing to leave them…
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How I grow tomatoes from seed
When planting tomato seeds, I make sure that they are in contact with the soil. I press them gently to make contact and sprinkle…
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Get rid of Burdock and Wild Parsnip
While it is said to have medical benefits, I would not grow burdock as it is so invasive and difficult to control. Greetings fellow…
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Dog in the Garden
A dog in your garden is a special balancing act. I loved having a dog in the garden. I would take time to talk…
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On the Importance of Gardening Exercises
I would encourage you to start preparing yourself physically right now for the gardening season, to consider the importance of gardening exercises. Greetings fellow…
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For Vegetable Gardeners
Veggie Bites allowed me to share my thoughts and ideas, my successes and my failures. I thought that by sharing my own trials and…
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Succession Gardening
What is succession gardening? In the case of vegetable gardening, this is a way to grow plants to increase the yields of your crops…
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Seed Sources in Canada
One of my dear friends found a seed resource and seed sources on Facebook. The woman who compiled this list has a wonderful page…
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Growing Microgreens from Seed
Growing microgreens from seeds does not require a fancy set-up. A disposable plastic food tray will be fine as long as you poke drainage…
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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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Blood Orange Marmalade
I thought the Blood Orange Marmalade would be a fascinating one to try and a way to pave the way to making Seville Orange…
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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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Rooting in Water
I can take a cutting and put it in water where it will root and then I can plant it. It will be interesting…
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Vegetable Soup and Stock
Put lettuce stumps in water to watch them grow. You can do this with almost all of your vegetables. Use them for vegetable soup…
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Bumblebees and Seeds
I never realized how much I did not know about bumblebees. And, this week I started going through the seeds that I collected and…
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Building a Seed Growing Light Stand
You can construct a seed growing light stand or modify an inexpensive shelving unit. You will need to take into account a few factors:…
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Taking a Break Towards Fresh and Crunchy
I am going to take a break for the rest of 2021 and will be back fresh and crunchy in January. I have no…
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Thoughts on Planning Your Garden
Planning your garden for the next season can add to the joy of gardening. Planning allows new ideas and accentuating what worked well. Greetings…
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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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Planning My Garden Layout
There are several places in my garden that need a change. The tomatoes have been in the same area for a long time and…
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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…
