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When creating a garden, there’s always an edge somewhere, whether it be a curb, sidewalk, lawn, pathway or other natural border. When planting that area, there are a few things you may want to keep in mind to make your life easier. In this article, I’m going to share some low-maintenance garden border ideas.
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Aside from providing strawberry plants with the very best growing conditions, knowing exactly when to transplant strawberries can mean healthier plants and better yields overall. Whether you swear by June-bearing varieties, ever-bearing strawberries, alpine types, or a mix of cultivars, it doesn’t take much extra work to get more out of the berry patch. By understanding how strawberry plants reproduce, you can use their natural tendencies to expand or refresh your strawberry garden. And with a bit of routine maintenance, you can ensure ‘parent’ plants focus their energy most productively. Keep reading for our expert advice on when to transplant strawberries.
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Growing beets from seed isn’t difficult and is the best way to ensure a bumper crop of this popular root vegetable. Beets offer a double harvest of sweet earthy roots and nutritious greens, which are ready to eat just two months from seeding. There are two ways for gardeners to plant beet seeds. The first is to direct sow the seeds in the garden and the second is to start the seeds indoors. There are benefits and drawbacks to each technique and below you’ll learn everything you need to know about growing beets from seed.
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There are few things as high on the “ick factor” as finding bugs in broccoli when you’re about to take a bite. Unfortunately, there are many pests that enjoy broccoli plants even more than people do and finding them hidden inside the broccoli florets or munching on the leaves isn’t unusual. In this article, I’ll discuss some of the most common bugs that feed on broccoli and offer strategies for keeping them at bay.
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Having written a lot about building raised beds, I love seeing what different gardeners have created to grow their own food. You don’t always need a big budget! With a little creativity, ordinary objects and materials can be turned into a garden. As we start to plan out our gardens for the growing season, I thought I would share some inexpensive raised garden bed ideas.
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With so many different types of tomatoes to choose from, it can be hard to decide what to grow. I like to plant a mixture of tomato types – cherry varieties for salads, beefsteaks for slicing and sandwiches, and plum tomatoes for sauce. If you’re trying to decide the best types of tomatoes to plant in your garden, consider how you like to eat your tomatoes. Also think about your space. If you don’t have large garden, you may wish to stick to compact varieties. To help you figure out which types of tomatoes to plant, check out my detailed guide below.
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