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Sharing The Surplus Garden Harvest: What To Do With Extra Vegetables
The weather has been kind, and your vegetable garden is bursting with lots of produce - but what to do with these surplus vegetables. Find out here.
By Gardening Know How
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Solanum Plant Family: Information About Solanum Genus
The Solanum family of plants is a large genus including up to 2,000 species and ranging from food crops to ornamentals and medicinal species. The following article entails interesting information about the Solanum genus and its members.
By Amy Grant
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Edible Vegetable Parts: What Are Some Secondary Edible Parts Of Vegetables
Have you ever heard of secondary edible veggie plants? The name may be of newer origin, but the idea is definitely not. What does secondary edible veggie plants mean and is it an idea that can be useful to you? Click here to learn more.
By Amy Grant
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Best Vegetable Mulch: Learn About Mulch For Vegetable Plants
Organic and inorganic mulches are available as vegetable garden mulch options. But which is the best vegetable mulch? Learn the different types in this article and their attributes to help you make an informed decision on mulch for vegetable plants.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Tips For Watering Plants Grown Upside Down
Upside down planting systems are an innovative approach to gardening. These systems are beneficial for people with limited gardening space. Read this article to learn how when and where to water upside down container plants properly.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Teepee Garden Trellis: Using Teepee Structures In The Vegetable Garden
If you have ever grown any sort of vining plant, you know the importance of a sturdy structure for the vines to cling and clamber up. Using teepee structures in the vegetable garden is a simple, economical way to support these climbers. This article will help.
By Amy Grant
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Blackleg Plant Disease: Treating Blackleg Disease In Vegetables
Blackleg is a serious disease for both potatoes and cole crops, like cabbage and broccoli. Although these two diseases are very different, they can be controlled using some of the same strategies. Learn what those are in this article.
By Kristi Waterworth
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Root Vegetable Storage: How To Store Root Crops In Sand
You spent all summer nurturing your garden and you certainly don't want it to go to waste, but it can be exhausting trying to utilize every carrot, turnip, etc. There is another way - sand storing root vegetables. Read this article for more info.
By Amy Grant
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Crop Planting Info: When To Plant Your Vegetable Garden
People differ in the exact times they plant their vegetable gardens. To determine the best time to plant, check the hardiness zones for your area. This article has information on when to plant your vegetable garden.
By Nikki Tilley
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Regrowing Vegetables In Water: Learn How To Root Vegetables In Water
Regrowing vegetables in water is a cost-effective and fun way to grow your own veggies. Of course, some of them grow better than others, but it's still a neat experiment to grow windowsill plants from kitchen scraps. Learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Cool Season Gardening: Guide To Growing Winter Vegetables
Even if you live in a climate with hard frosts and heavy snowfall, cool season gardening is a viable option, at least for a while. Click on this article to learn more about cool weather crops and growing food through the cold season.
By Liz Baessler
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Fall Planting Cool Season Crops: When To Plant Crops In Fall
Plants that grow in cold weather do well in the spring, but they can do even better in the fall. In fact, some vegetables are actually sweeter and milder when they mature in cooler temperatures. Click this article for more information.
By Liz Baessler
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Veggies And Fish – Tips For Growing Fish And Vegetables Together
A revolutionary and sustainable gardening method is growing fish and vegetables together. Also known as aquaponics, you can learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Self Sowing Veggies: Reasons For Planting Vegetables That Self Seed
Plants flower so they can reproduce. Vegetables are no exception. Click here for a list of vegetables you don’t have to replant, and add them in the garden.
By Amy Grant
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Reclaiming A Vegetable Garden – How To Revitalize Vegetable Gardens
When life happens, it's all too easy to push gardening chores aside. Before you know it, the vegetable garden is overgrown. Find tips to fix it here.
By Laura Miller
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Mediterranean Diet Garden – Grow Your Own Mediterranean Diet Foods
Gardening for Mediterranean diets provides easy access to the fruits and vegetables necessary to follow this healthy lifestyle. Learn more here.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Fast Growing Gardens: How To Grow A Garden Quickly In Summer
Are you a short-term tenant or someone who travels a lot? If you need a “quick result garden” in some temporary spot, click here for more info.
By Becca Badgett