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Garden Soil Testing: Tips & Tricks You Should Know

August 18, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Garden Soil Testing: Tips & Tricks You Should KnowGarden Soil Testing: Tips & TricksLarge RadishRead the full guideWhy do a soil testSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgSoil tests can help you bring your soil into the right range for the vegetables and flowers that you are ...

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8 Steps to Grow a Square-Foot Salsa Garden

August 17, 2023 by Mary Ward

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8 Steps to Grow a Square-Foot Salsa Garden8 Steps to Grow a Square-Foot Salsa GardenLarge RadishRead the full guideBuild your garden frameRaised beds keep square foot garden neat, tidy, and easy to maintain.Read the full guideSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgLocate your gardenYour ...

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Raised Bed Gardening: Tips, Pros & Cons

August 16, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Raised Bed Gardening: Tips, Pros & ConsRaised Bed Gardening: Pros and ConsLarge RadishRead the full guideRaised beds can be used no matter how good or bad your garden soil is.See All TipsRaised beds solve the problem of heavy or compacted soils.See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit ...

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12 Best Veggies to Grow for Lacto-Fermentation

August 15, 2023 by Mary Ward

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12 Best Veggies to Grow for Lacto-FermentationLarge Radish12 Best Veggies to Grow for Lacto-FermentationRead the full guideCabbageCabbage is easy to grow and is quite possibly the easiest vegetable to preserve through lacto-fermentation.See All VeggiesGarlicSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit ...

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20 Colorful, Spicy Hot Peppers to Grow in Your Garden

August 14, 2023 by Mary Ward

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20 Colorful, Spicy Hot Peppers to Grow in Your Garden20 Spicy Hot Peppers to Grow in Your GardenLarge RadishRead the full guideKomodo Dragon Pepper(1,400,000 to 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units)Read Full GuideCarolina Reaper(1,400,000 to 2,200,000 Scoville Heat Units)See All PeppersTrinidad Scorpion ...

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20 Ideal Plants to Grow in a Moon Garden

August 13, 2023 by Lauren Landers

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20 Ideal Plants to Grow in a Moon Garden20 Ideal Plants to Grow in a Moon GardenLarge RadishRead the full guideWhite Moonflower is a great "moon flower"See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgSee More FlowersEvening Primroses Will Bring a Pop of ColorSee More PlantsNight Blooming Jasmine ...

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Bottom-Watering: Seedlings, Transplants & Fertilization Tips

August 12, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Bottom-Watering: Seedlings, Transplants & Fertilization TipsBottom-Watering: Seedlings, Transplants & Fertilization TipsLarge RadishRead the full guideMake sure your cell packs or pots have drainage holes.See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgRead Full GuideSet a whole tray or ...

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Grow a Square-Foot Pizza Garden in 9 Easy Steps

August 11, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Grow a Square-Foot Pizza Garden in 9 Easy StepsGrow a Square-Foot Pizza Garden in 9 Easy StepsLarge RadishRead the full guideWhy square foot gardening?See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgSquare foot garden plans allow you to pack a big garden punch into a relatively small spaceRead ...

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25 Popular Houseplants Everyone Loves

August 10, 2023 by Mary Ward

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25 Popular Houseplants Everyone Loves25 Popular Houseplants Everyone Loves"“Large RadishRead the full guideSnake plantSnake plant is one of the hardiest houseplants. It is striking and easy to grow.See All PlantsPothosSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgPothos are very easy to grow ...

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5 Hacks to Make Soil More Alkaline and Raise pH Levels

August 9, 2023 by Mary Ward

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5 Hacks to Make Soil More Alkaline and Raise pH Levels5 Hacks to Make Soil More Alkaline and Raise pH LevelsLarge RadishRead the full guideSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgNatural products and amendments can be used to help "sweeten" garden soil (make it less acidic and more ...

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21 Cute Spring Ephemerals for Early Garden Color

August 8, 2023 by Mary Ward

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21 Cute Spring Ephemerals for Early Garden Color21 Cute Spring Ephemerals for Early Garden ColorLarge RadishRead the full guideBloodrootSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgBloodroot is one of the easier ephemerals to findSee All VarietiesCelandine poppyThis poppy like moisture and ...

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15 Best Tomatoes to Grow for Canning

August 7, 2023 by Mary Ward

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15 Best Tomatoes to Grow for Canning15 Best Tomatoes to Grow for CanningLarge RadishRead the full guideAmish PasteAmish Paste tomatoes are an excellent canning tomato, but they make a premier multi-purpose and all-purpose tomato, too!See All VarietiesRoma VFSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit ...

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5 Great All-Purpose Tomato Varieties

August 6, 2023 by Mary Ward

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5 Great All-Purpose Tomato Varieties5 Great All-Purpose Tomato Varieties““Large RadishRead the full guideAmish PasteSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgAmish Paste is a traditional paste-style heirloom tomato featuring meaty insides and few seeds.Read Full GuideRutgersRutgers ...

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How to Make Mosaic Stepping Stones

August 5, 2023 by Mary Ward

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How to Make Mosaic Stepping StonesHow to Make Mosaic Stepping Stones““Large RadishRead the full guideIt's easy to DIYSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgIt doesn't take a lot of tools, supplies, or artistic inclination to create DIY garden mosaic stepping stones.See TutorialWhat you ...

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How to Take and Propagate Rose Cuttings

August 4, 2023 by Mary Ward

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How to Take and Propagate Rose CuttingsHow to Take and Propagate Rose Cuttings Large RadishRead the full guideAsk permissionSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgIf you want to take cuttings from a rose that’s growing on somebody’s property, always ask permission first.Read Full ...

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Brilliant Tips on Boston Ferns Propagation by Division

August 3, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Brilliant Tips on Boston Ferns Propagation by DivisionBrilliant Tips on Boston Ferns Propagation by Division““Large RadishRead the full guideIt's easy to propagateBoston ferns are a classic summertime front porch decoration.Read Full GuideHow to Propagate Boston Ferns by DivisionSee More IdeasVisit ...

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Lavender: Brilliant Tips on Propagation & Types

August 2, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Lavender: Brilliant Tips on Propagation & TypesHow To Propagate Lavender: Brilliant Tips ““Large RadishRead the full guideWhy lavender?See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgLavender has many excellent uses, including cooking and baking! Tasty lavender macarons are a special ...

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10 Important Tasks Gardeners Do in August

August 1, 2023 by Mary Ward

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10 Important Tasks Gardeners Do in AugustThings Smart Gardeners Do in AugustLearn morePlant a “Fall” GardenLearn moreSwitch your focus to harvesting.See Full GuidePromptly preserve your abundance.Learn moreKeep up with bugsLearn moreDon’t stop the disease watchSee Full GuideWork the waterworksLearn ...

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Coneflowers: Brilliant Tips on Propagation & Types

July 31, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Coneflowers: Brilliant Tips on Propagation & TypesConeflowers: Brilliant Tips on Propagation““Large RadishRead the full guideGo bigSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgPollinators love coneflowers.Read the full guideA coneflower by another nameConeflowers come in dozens of colors, ...

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Elderberries Propagation From Cuttings or Shoots

July 30, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Elderberries Propagation From Cuttings or Shoots“Large RadishElderberries Propagation From Cuttings or Shoots Read the full guideWhy elderberries?Elderberries are extremely easy to propagate from shoots and cuttings.Read Full GuideThe jam is divineJars of homemade elderberry jam make great ...

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Bee Balm: Propagation & Growing Hacks

July 29, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Bee Balm: Propagation & Growing HacksBee Balm: Propagation & Growing HacksLarge RadishRead the full guideBee Balm is SpecialSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgThis magenta-colored bee balm will likely outlast the other flowers in this bouquet.Read Full GuideWith Bee Balm, ...

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Tips on How to Propagate Swiss Cheese Plant

July 28, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Tips on How to Propagate Swiss Cheese PlantHow to Propagate Swiss Cheese PlantLarge RadishRead the full guidePropagation TipSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgGrowing new Monstera deliciosa (Swiss Cheese Plants) is easy, either from cuttings or from seed.Read Full GuidePropagation ...

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Brilliant Tips on How to Boost Poinsettia Blooms

July 27, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Brilliant Tips on How to Boost Poinsettia BloomsBrilliant Tips on How to Boost Poinsettia BloomsLarge RadishRead the full guideSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgBuy vibrant, healthy plantsBuy quality poinsettias with plenty of life for the best blossoms.Learn MoreKeep poinsettias ...

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Square-Foot Gardening: Brilliant Tips

July 26, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Square-Foot Gardening: Brilliant TipsSquare-Foot Gardening: Brilliant Tips““Large RadishRead the full guideBenefits of square-foot gardeningGood planning is what makes the square foot garden method work.Read Full GuideFewer weedsSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgWeed barriers are ...

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How to Use Photo Storage Boxes to Store Seeds

July 25, 2023 by Mary Ward

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How to Use Photo Storage Boxes to Store SeedsHow to Use Photo Storage Boxes to Store Seeds"“Large RadishRead the full guideOrganize Your SeedsSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgPhoto storage boxes are great for storing packets of seeds.Read Full GuideHave a systemSort your seeds in ...

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15 Composting Mistakes You Shouldn't Do

July 24, 2023 by Mary Ward

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15 Composting Mistakes You Shouldn't Do15 Composting Mistakes You Shouldn't Do"“Large RadishRead the full guideMaking the Process Too ComplicatedSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgComposting may look like a mess but that doesn't mean it's complicatedLearn MorePicking the Wrong ...

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Brilliant Tips on Micro Gardening

July 23, 2023 by Lauren Landers

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Brilliant Tips on Micro GardeningBrilliant Tips on Micro Gardening““Large RadishRead the full guideWhat Is Micro Gardening?See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgMicro gardening is great if your space is limited, but it is also great for off-season growingLearn MoreWho Is Micro ...

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Brilliant Tips on Growing Raspberries & Blackberries

July 22, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Brilliant Tips on Growing Raspberries & BlackberriesTips To Get an Endless Supply of Raspberries & BlackberriesLarge RadishRead the full guideRaspberry bushes will grow wild if you let themSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgRead Full GuideRaspberry bushes are easiest to grow ...

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How To Pot Up Plants: Tips & Tricks

July 21, 2023 by Mary Ward

Pricking out seedlings to pot on

How To Pot Up Plants: Tips & TricksHow to Pot Up Plants““Large RadishRead Full GuideChoose your pot size.See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgStandard 6-cell packs are a great option for growing garden transplantsRead Full GuidePrepare your potting mediumUse a quality potting mix ...

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Direct Sowing in the Garden: Tips & Tricks

July 20, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Direct Sowing in the Garden: Tips & TricksDirect Sowing in the Garden: Tips & TricksLarge RadishRead the full guideWhat is direct sowing?See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgSo direct sowing just means that you are planting your seeds into the ground without growing them in ...

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30 Beautiful Columbine Varieties

July 19, 2023 by Mary Ward

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30 Beautiful Columbine Varieties30 Beautiful Columbine Varieties““Large RadishRead the full guideGolden ColumbineSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgA variety of columbine commonly seen in the wild west.Read Full GuideEuropean Crowfoot ColumbineThese look like they would be right at ...

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Smart Reasons to Grow A Modern-Day Victory Garden

July 18, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Smart Reasons to Grow A Modern-Day Victory GardenLarge RadishSmart Reasons to Grow A Modern-Day Victory GardenRead the full guideVictory Garden in WW2The primary goal of the Victory Garden was to produce more local food for personal consumption or to be shared, bartered, sold, and disbursed without ...

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16 Herb Gardening Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make

July 17, 2023 by Mary Ward

Herb Garden

16 Herb Gardening Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make16 Herb Gardening Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make“Large Radish“Read the full guideThinking All Herbs Are The SameSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgNot all herbs need the same things or even come from the same places.Read Full ...

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"Workable” Soil: What it is Exactly?

July 16, 2023 by Mary Ward

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"Workable” Soil: What it is Exactly?What is “Workable” Soil, ExactlyLarge RadishRead the full guideWorkable is more than just thawedSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgWorkable isn’t just the absence of icy. Thawed is not the definition of workable soilRead Full GuideWorkable is ...

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19 Insects Good For Your Garden

July 15, 2023 by Mary Ward

Butterfly in the garden

19 Insects Good For Your Garden19 Insects Good For Your Garden““Large RadishRead the full guideAphid Parasite WaspSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgAphids don't stand a chance against the Aphid Parasite WaspLearn MoreAssassin BugsThese bugs love to eat, but that includes trying to ...

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Smart Ways to Control Leaf-Footed Bugs Organically

July 14, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Smart Ways to Control Leaf-Footed Bugs OrganicallySmart Ways to Control Leaf-Footed Bugs Organically "“Large RadishRead the full guideWhat are leaf-footed bugs?See More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgThe flared leaf-shaped protrusions on the legs of leaf-footed bugs is tell-tale in their ...

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14 Smart Uses for Sawdust in the Garden

July 13, 2023 by Mary Ward

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14 Smart Uses for Sawdust in the Garden14 Smart Uses for Sawdust in Gardens““Large RadishRead the full guideMulching With SawdustSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgSawdust is a fantastic inexpensive mulch option.Read Full GuideSawdust is a cheap alternative to wood chipSee More ...

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Sedum Growing Tips & Tricks

July 12, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Sedum Growing Tips & TricksSedum Growing Tips & TricksLarge RadishRead the full guideWhy Grow Sedum PlantsSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgYou might be surprised by some of the reasons you should grow sedumLearn MoreSedums bring contrast and interest to garden beds and ...

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How To Harvest Asparagus: All You Need To Know

July 12, 2023 by Mary Ward

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How To Harvest Asparagus: All You Need To KnowHow To Harvest Asparagus: All You Need To KnowLarge RadishRead the full guideSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgWhen To Start Picking from Asparagus BedYour asparagus bed needs to be at least two years old before you can start harvesting ...

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Tips for Transitioning Houseplants Indoors for Winter

July 11, 2023 by Mary Ward

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Tips for Transitioning Houseplants Indoors for WinterLarge RadishTips for Transitioning Houseplants Indoors for WinterRead the full guideWatch the weatherSee More IdeasVisit Gardening.orgVisit Gardening.orgFor houseplants, frost is not your benchmark for moving indoors. Most houseplants need ...

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