Hanging Baskets for Winter – A perfect project for winter

So I bet you’ve taken down your summer baskets and stored them in the garage. Well dig them out because I’m going to show you how you can make beautiful hanging baskets, even in the dead of winter! Before Starting Purchase the materials. Take safety precautions; wear safety glasses and/or a surgical mask when recommended. [...]

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Extending The Season – Tips and tricks for getting the most out of your growing season

Right now, gardeners in much of the southern and western portions of the country are dreading the month of November, which traditionally brings the first killing frost. For gardeners in the country’s coldest climates, the first plant-blackening frost may already have put an end to the season. Fall is an interesting time for gardeners. Temperatures [...]

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How To Build a Cold Frame – Grow vegetables through Novemebr with a mini greenhouse.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we could grow fresh vegetables like these right through November? You can with a mini greenhouse. Technically it’s called a cold frame. It traps heat from the sun during the day, keeping the plants warm at night, protecting them from the frosty nights and extending your season. A coldframe is [...]

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Practical vegetable gardening – Tips To Get You Started Right

    Choose the right site. Get to know your microclimate. Pay close attention to sun, soil and drainage conditions, and make sure your site and the plants you choose to grow are well suited for each other.The ideal spot for your garden is in full sunlight. Most vegetable plants need six hours or more of [...]

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ASPARAGUS – GROWING SUGGESTIONS

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1. You have received hardy, one-year old asparagus crowns. If you are not planting at once, sprinkle with water and cover them with slightly damp sphagnum moss or newspaper. Store them in a cool spot, but plan to plant as soon as possible. DO NOT EXPOSE TO THE DRYING SUN OR WIND. 2. Spend time [...]

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Pumpkin Seeds – ‘Red Warty Thing’ Vegetable Seed Packet

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Product DescriptionThe flesh of the Red Warty Thing has good eating quality, but this variety is also valued for its decorative qualities! Bright orange fruits weigh up to 20 lbs, and keep well into the winter, if they are kept from freezing. Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between watering. Matures in [...]

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