Archive for the ‘Food Gardening’ Category

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  Alpine strawberries: How to grow this delicious little fruit from seed or transplants

  by Jessica Walliser

  If I had to pick a favorite backyard fruit, I’d pick the strawberry. But not just any strawberry, mind you. I’d pick...

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  Growing spaghetti squash from seed to harvest

  by Jessica Walliser

  Spaghetti squash is one of my favorite types of winter squash. It makes a great pasta substitute if you’re trying to eat...

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  Transplanting raspberries to grow more fruit or to share with others

  by Tara Nolan

  I’ve always wanted a raspberry patch, I just hadn’t gotten around to it yet. Picking sun-warmed raspberries, fresh off the...

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  Growing basil from cuttings to get more plants fast… and cheap!

  by Niki Jabbour

  Most gardeners grow basil by sowing seeds or transplanting seedlings into their garden beds or containers. There is a third...

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  Tomato growing secrets for a big harvest

  by Jessica Walliser

  Tomatoes are a favorite crop for many home gardeners, and even beginner gardeners can have success when growing their very first...

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  How to grow cucumbers in a container garden

  by Niki Jabbour

  Cucumbers are an essential summer vegetable, and one that is easy to grow and extremely productive – even in containers!...