Tag: Planting
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Best Tools for Planting a Spring Garden – A Guide for Beginners
Spring gardening can be daunting without the right tools. Essential items like rakes, hoes, shovels, tape measures, and trowels streamline planting. They simplify tasks from smoothing soil to planting seedlings. A solid garden plan reduces stress, ensuring ample space and resources. Proper tools enhance efficiency and enjoyment, transforming gardening into a rewarding experience.
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Maximizing Small Garden Space: 5 Tips and Techniques for Productive Gardening
You don’t need a Pinterest-worthy garden to be productive. Utilize your space wisely – map it out and grow vertically. Container gardening is also a great option, and choose plants that will make the biggest impact for your family. Consider co-planting and multiple crops to maximize your yields and resources.
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Gardening Without the Stress & the Excess
The arrival of seed catalogs signals the time to plan our gardens. To ensure a productive and purposeful harvest, track your family’s culinary preferences to determine what to plant. Map out your garden space, plan which plants to grow, take inventory of seeds, shop wisely, and seek advice from local gardeners. Keep detailed notes to…
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Garden Facts: Garlic 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when a link is used. . Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Garlic originated in…
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Garden Facts: Onions 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when a link is used. Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Onions, particularly globe onions…
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Garden Facts: Radishes 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when a link is used. Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Radishes are one of…
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Garden Facts: Parsnips 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when a link is used. . Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Parsnips are a…
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Garden Facts: Carrots 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when you use a link. Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Carrots are another staple…
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Garden Facts: Sweet Potatoes 101
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when you use a link. Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Sweet potatoes, though they…
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Garden Facts: Potatoes 101 (Part 2)
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links and I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you when you use a link. Main sources for this blog include: – The Encyclopedia of County Living by Carla Emery – The Self-Sufficient Life and How to Live It by John Seymour Potatoes can be harvested…
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