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Entries from March 2nd, 2009

Why Grow your own Vegetable Garden?

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Healthy Gardener, Vegetable Gardening

Great flavor – nothing tastes better than veggies from your own garden.  No, you’re not imagining it.  You’ve chosen the varieties which appeal to you, grown them in fertile soil without harmful chemicals, and harvested them at their ripe best.  How can they not be delicious? Assist the environment – growing at home means a [...]

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How to Start a Vegetable Garden the Easy Way

March 2nd, 2009 · 4 Comments · Composting & Fertilizers, DIY Projects & Tool Talk, Irrigation, Landscape Design, Vegetable Gardening

I’ve distilled many years of vegetable gardening experience into a few easy steps.  Follow the directions below and you’ll be knee-deep in yummy veggies before you know it! Location – Choose a spot with at least six hours of sunlight and access to water. Method – Decide on in-ground or above-ground.

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How to Care For a Vegetable Garden

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Composting & Fertilizers, Insects, Irrigation, Plant Diseases, Vegetable Gardening

Irrigation – Make sure you understand the watering needs of each crop you’re growing.  Watering at root level is the best method of irrigation because it prevent rot problems and saves a huge amount of water.  Lay soaker hoses or drip lines when creating your garden or add them later.

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Vegetable Garden Tips & Tricks

March 2nd, 2009 · No Comments · Composting & Fertilizers, Container gardening, Insects, Landscape Design, Plant Diseases, Vegetable Gardening

Thinning – Many vegetables must be thinned to be productive.  Thinning simply means removing seedlings so the remaining ones have room to grow.  Carrots are number one on this list.  No matter how careful you are when seeding, too many carrot plants will pop up.  Take the time to carefully pull the extras until each [...]

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