Archive for the ‘Food Gardening’ Category

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  How to plant seed potatoes in the ground, in pots, & in straw

  by Jessica Walliser

  Potatoes are among the most productive crops for home gardens. For every pound of seed potatoes you plant, expect to harvest...

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  How to plant lettuce: A guide to planting, growing & harvesting lettuce

  by Niki Jabbour

  Are you ready to learn how to plant lettuce? This popular salad green is one of the easiest crops to grow in garden beds and...

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  When to harvest garlic (and garlic scapes!) and how to store it for the winter

  by Tara Nolan

  One vegetable I have not had to purchase in several years is garlic. Every fall, without fail, I place an order. I like to try...

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  The best tomatoes for containers and 7 strategies for growing them in pots

  by Niki Jabbour

  Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown in gardens, but even small or no-space gardeners can enjoy a harvest of homegrown...

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  The Fish Pepper: How to grow this fascinating heirloom vegetable

  by Niki Jabbour

  The first time I ate a fish pepper, I fell in love. Fish peppers are medium-hot with a fiery bite that falls somewhere between a...

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  The best herbs to start from seed for garden beds and containers

  by Niki Jabbour

  The first seeds I ever started were herbs: basil, lemon balm, chamomile, and parsley. I was amazed at how easy it was to grow my...