Posts Tagged ‘Garden tips’

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  Blossom end rot: How to identify, prevent, and treat

  by Jessica Walliser

  Watching little green tomatoes mature into large ripe tomatoes is one of the garden’s greatest joys. But when something goes...

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  How to plant roses: Planting bare root roses and potted shrub roses

  by Tara Nolan

  In the last few years, plant breeders have come out with some really great varieties of hardy roses that are disease-resistant...

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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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  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 start a vegetable garden fast (and on a budget!)

  by Jessica Walliser

  There are a dozen different ways to start a vegetable garden, but not all of them are fast, efficient, or cost effective. For new...

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  Mulch calculator: How to determine the amount of mulch you need

  by Jessica Walliser

  Mulching is an essential spring chore for every gardener. Whether you’re mulching the vegetable garden to cut down on...