Sowing your Seeds – A Little Know-how Goes a Long Way
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the warm, moist soil is beckoning for your attention. You are ready to get out there and do some planting, except you are not planting small flowers that you have picked up at the gardening store yesterday; instead, you are determined to sow your seeds this year. You have painstakingly researched what kinds of plants will grow well in your area, and you have purchased seeds from the best and most reputable sources available to ensure freshness.
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Topic: Niche Gardening
Your Handbook to Beneficial Bugs
Eek! A bug! This scream, or one very similar to it, can be hear throughout homes and gardens in the spring and summer months. Seeing that the garden is the closest many hobby gardeners get to actually spending some time in the great outdoors, it is not surprising that some are revolted if not scared by the little strange looking creatures. Usually a hasty retreat to the poison cabinet follows that scream, and the bugs are then eradicated with the help of household chemicals and pesticides.
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Topic: Niche Gardening
Getting to Know Lawn Aerators
Lawn aerators have improved over the years of their existence. From the crude and primitive types to the high end types that are being used today, lawn aerators have definitely gone through a huge transformation.
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Topic: Lawn Care and Tips
A Few Basic Tips on How to Seed a New Lawn
They say that only landscapers, gardeners and professional lawn contractors can till and sow a lawn. But don’t hang your hat yet because here are some basic tips on how to seed a new lawn.
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Topic: Lawn Care and Tips
The Use of Lawn Edgers
Because you value care and maintenance of your lawn, there are several lawn care products and equipment that are being sold on the market. Lawn edgers are among the most popular lawn care equipment that are widely used by people who are taking care of or maintaining lawns.
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Topic: Lawn Care and Tips
Common Vegetable Garden Problems
To avoid repeating mistakes in the vegetable garden it is helpful to take note of them. Here are some common garden problems and recommendations for preventing them:
- Seedlings die shortly after emergence – This problem is most likely to occur with beans, peas, vine crops, and sweet corn. The presence of soil-borne fungi and planting in cold, wet soil are the main causes. The situation can usually be avoided by planting treated seeds in warm soil.
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Topic: Vegetable Gardening
A First Look at Fall Vegetable Gardening
Many have tried vegetable gardening during the fall season. A lot of those supports have failed due to lack of thoughtful planning and poor cultural practices. Planning the maturity cycle of vegetables should be a top priority when it comes to fall gardening. The early days of August are usually the best time for seeding in the fall. However, seeding shorter-season vegetables like turnips and leafy greens are planted a month after.
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Topic: Vegetable Gardening
