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Grafted Tomatoes

February 28th, 2011 · 12 Comments · Food Gardening, Gardening News, Tomatoes, Vegetable Gardening

You may have heard the buzz that is going around about the latest thing in tomatoes – grafted tomato plants.  Why is this a good thing?  Simple.  Grafting your favorite tomato onto the right rootstock can result in a stronger, healthier, better yielding plant.  One that may require the use of less pesticide.  Good for [...]

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Start Seeds Indoors and Save Money

February 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Tomatoes, Vegetable Gardening, Winter Squash, seed starting

Nine important tips for starting veggie and flower seeds indoors including containers, planting media, light, warmth and water requirements, hardening-off, extending seasons, row covers & more.

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Vegetable and Fruit Growing in Containers

March 25th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Container gardening, Fruit, Peppers, Strawberries, Summer Squash, Tomatoes, Vegetable Gardening, Winter Squash

This season try growing vegetables and fruit in containers on the deck or patio.  You can have the benefits of ornamental plants and the pleasure of delicious produce.  Floranova, a creative plant breeding company located in the UK, has developed a line of food plants for containers that have been selected for their beauty and [...]

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