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Build a compost pile
Composting is one of the most effective ways to minimize the amount of garbage your family sends to the landfill....
Growing hot chilli peppers
For the best and hottest chillies, start sowing indoors as early as January (although if there are late frosts, you...
Natural homemade pest control
Garlic-Mint Insect Spray For outdoor pest-control, try cooking up this mixture of Garlic-Mint spray. Just take some mint leaves and...
Guide to growing corn
Corn is very susceptible to frosts. Look out for signs of frost to know if a cold snap will kill...
Container gardening benefits
There are few things more satisfying than watching those little seeds you planted not so long ago, slowly spring from...
Grow flowers from seed
Why would your grow your own flowering annuals from seed when they’re readily available as starts at nurseries and big...
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How and when to water your tomatoes
Tomatoes are the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden. One of the reasons is that they are relatively easy to grow. But that does not mean that they grow without care. One of the most crucial parts of their care is knowing how much water do tomato plants need. Let’s take a look at how to properly water tomatoes. Water slowly, water deeply – The number one rule...
Read moreGetting better, faster germination for your seeds
Among the most critical stages in the growth of garden vegetables is seed germination. Germination is the process in which a seed grows into a new plant. There are a lot of variables that can come into play during seed germination, and in turn, a lot of things that can go wrong. Therefore, educating yourself on the important factors affecting this process can help ensure a successful garden. Whether you're...
Read moreGrowing zucchinis
Whether you choose to buy seedlings or direct seed your zucchini in the garden, you should plant in a hill of 2 to 3 plants close together. The reason this is important when growing zucchini is because squash flowers need to be pollinated multiple times, to form a viable fruit, and each flower is only open for one day. No pollination means no zucchini, If you have multiple plants growing...
Read moreHow to harvest onion seeds
There’s nothing like the flavor of an onion fresh from the garden. Whether it’s the narrow green ones in your salad or the fat juicy slice on your burger, onions straight from the garden are something to behold. When they find that special variety that is particularly appealing, many gardeners want to know how to collect onion seeds for future sowing. Harvesting onion seeds is a fairly simple process, but...
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