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Valencia Peanut Info: Learn How To Grow Valencia Peanuts

By Amy Grant

If you are only familiar with peanuts in the form of peanut butter or ballpark snack, you may be wondering what are Valencia peanuts? Click this article to find out how to grow Valencia peanuts and other info on Valencia peanut varieties.

Spanish Peanut Information: Tips On Growing Spanish Peanuts In Gardens

By Shelley Pierce

If you've ever enjoyed peanut candies or peanut butter, then I'm sure you are familiar with their tasty potential and can't wait to get started growing Spanish peanuts in your garden. Let's get talking about Spanish peanut information and find out how to grow Spanish peanuts here.

Watering Peanut Plants: How And When To Water A Peanut Plant

By Gardening Know How

Half the fun of raising peanut plants is watching them grow and change rapidly. But in order to achieve this feat, certain peanut water requirements must be met. So how much water does a peanut plant need? Find out in this article.

What Is A Virginia Peanut: Information On Planting Virginia Peanuts

By Victoria Blackstone

Among their many common names, Virginia peanuts are called goobers, ground nuts and ground peas. Although they're not grown exclusively in Virginia, their common name gives a nod to the warm southeastern climates where they thrive. Learn about them here.

Indoor Peanut Growing – Learn How To Grow Peanuts Indoors

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Can I grow a peanut plant indoors? This may sound like an odd question to people who live in sunny, warm climates, but for gardeners in chilly climates, the question makes perfect sense! If you want to learn how to grow peanuts indoors, click this article.

Runner Type Peanuts – Information About Runner Peanut Plants

By Liz Baessler

Peanuts are not at the top of the list of the most common plants in the garden, but they should be. They're relatively easy to grow, and there's nothing cooler than curing and shelling your very own peanuts. Learn about runner type peanuts in this article.

Groundcover Peanut Varieties: Using Peanut Plants As Groundcover

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

If you are tired of mowing your lawn, take heart. There is a perennial peanut plant that produces no nuts but provides a beautiful lawn alternative. The pretty little yellow flowers are edible and can be used in salads. Learn more about these plants here.

Types Of Peanut Plants: Learn About Different Varieties Of Peanut

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

Want to grow peanuts? How hard can it be? After all a peanut is a peanut. But what if your search of peanut plant seeds reveals that there's more variety to peanuts than you knew? Learn about the differences between these peanut plant varieties in this article.

Using Peanuts To Improve Soil – What Are Benefits Of Peanuts In Soil

By Amy Grant

Peanuts are legumes and, like all legumes, have the amazing ability to fix valuable nitrogen into the soil. Not only are you improving the soil with peanut planting but will end up with a tasty, nutrient rich snack for the family. Learn more here.

What Are Bunch Peanuts: Learn About Bunch Peanut Plants

By Liz Baessler

Peanuts are a huge agricultural crop in the southeastern United States. All that peanut butter has to come from somewhere. Beyond that, however, they're also a fun and fascinating plant to grow in the garden. Learn about bunch type peanuts in this article.

Peanut Companion Plants – Learn About Companion Planting With Peanuts

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Particular growing requirements for peanuts mean any plants grown nearby must also like full sun, well-drained soil and deeply fertile sandy loam. What are good companions to peanuts? The answer is quite extensive and may surprise you. Learn more here.

Perennial Peanut Plants – Caring For Ornamental Peanuts In The Garden

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Perennial peanut plants are highly effective as a groundcover and soil stabilizer in sunny areas. They are often grown for their ornamental value and can be used as a lawn substitute. Learn more about these plants in this article.

Container Grown Peanuts: How To Grow Peanut Plants In Containers

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

While they may be the pride of the South, those of us in northern areas can still grow peanuts. We need only grow them in containers to extend the growing season and keep them warm. Learn how to grow peanut plants in containers here.

Planting Peanut Seeds: How Do You Plant Peanut Seeds

By Amy Grant

Peanuts are entwined into the fabric of America. For that reason, you might be wondering about growing peanuts from seeds. How do you plant peanut seeds? Click the article that follows to find out about planting peanut seeds at home.

Peanut Storing: Learn About Post Harvest Peanut Curing

By Amy Grant

Peanut curing (drying) does not occur in gardens. Curing peanuts may be accomplished via natural drying or mechanical drying following their harvest. Learn more about post-harvest peanut curing in this article.

Harvesting Peanuts: When And How Are Peanuts Harvested In Gardens

By Jackie Carroll

Peanuts are members of the legume family along with beans and peas. Read this article to learn more about peanut harvest time, including how and when to dig up peanuts in the garden.

Plant Your Own Peanuts – How To Grow Peanuts

By Nikki Tilley, Author of The Bulb-o-licious Garden

Did you know that you can plant your own peanuts at home? This hot-season crop is actually easy to grow in a home garden. Read this article to learn more about them and how to grow peanuts in your garden.

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