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Don't Buy Root Vegetable Starts!
I love buying flower and vegetable starts for my garden, as well as starting my own plants by seeds. There are some vegetables you should...
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Amy
- Jun 27, 2022
- 2 min
Indeterminate Vs. Determinate Tomatoes
Summer is here, your tomatoes are likely in the ground already but I am sure as you were buying your tomato plants and/or seeds you kept...
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Amy
- Mar 19, 2022
- 3 min
The 4 Basics to Growing Strong Seedlings
1. Ideal Temperatures When you are growing your seedlings you need to keep each seedling at its ideal growing temperature. Every plant's...
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Amy
- Mar 3, 2022
- 3 min
My Take on Seed Starting Mix
It is February which means it is time to start those indoor seeds! One of the hardest things to figure out as a new gardener (at least...
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Amy
- Oct 3, 2021
- 2 min
Seeds You Can Direct Sow in October (Zone 8)
Fall is finally here and I am ready to plant my winter garden. Here is what I am sowing in my garden this weekend. Lettuces, all...
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Amy
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
It's Okay to Start Over
WARNING: This is more of a personal blog than an informational one, so if you're not into that you may want to skip this one. It's the...
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Amy
- Jun 1, 2021
- 1 min
Beer Traps to Catch Earwigs and Pill Bugs in the Garden
There is nothing worse than planting out your seeds and seedling to have them instantly devoured by garden pests. Beer traps are a great,...
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Amy
- May 1, 2021
- 2 min
Tomato Planting Tips
It is finally time to plant tomatoes out where I live, YAY! Here are a few tips for planting tomatoes so they develop a strong root...
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Amy
- Apr 15, 2021
- 2 min
Hardening Off Your Seedlings
As last frost dates approach and you are eager to put your seedlings in the ground, I urge you to harden off your plants first. Most...
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Amy
- Apr 1, 2021
- 2 min
Benefits of Rabbits in the Garden (Fertilizer)
Last weekend I picked up two, eight-week-old, New Zealand rabbits from a local breeder. The main reason I got them, besides them being...
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Amy
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Up-Potting Your Seedlings
Up-potting is simply the process of putting your seedling in a larger pot from a smaller pot. This is done so the plant has more room to...
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Amy
- Mar 1, 2021
- 2 min
Seeds You Can Direct Sow in March
March is here, which means it is time to sow some cold-hardy vegetables. Here is the list of my favorite cold-hardy plants to direct sow...
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Amy
- Feb 15, 2021
- 2 min
It is Time to Start Pepper & Tomato Seeds Indoors!
It is mid-February which means it is time to start those seeds that take a while to grow such as tomatoes and peppers (and eggplants if...
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Amy
- Jan 31, 2021
- 2 min
Growing Sweet Potato Slips in Water
Unlike regular potatoes you can't grow sweet potatoes just by planting the sweet potato itself, you have to grow slips. Here's how you...
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Amy
- Jan 14, 2021
- 4 min
2021 Seed Starting
It is already that time of year, garden planning and seed starting! This weekend I got my shed all set up to start a bunch of seeds....
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Amy
- Jan 1, 2021
- 4 min
New Year, New Garden
It is January and spring is right around the corner. Today I will tell you what I do this month to get ready for my spring garden. 1....
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Amy
- Nov 7, 2020
- 2 min
How I Tuck My Garden in For Winter
Well it is that very sad time of year.....winter. Our first frost is scheduled for tomorrow night so I spent the day preparing my garden....
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Amy
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
2021 Garlic
Hello all! It is garlic planting time!!! Here is the link to my article on how I grow garlic, but I wanted to share what garlic I planted...
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Amy
- Oct 15, 2020
- 3 min
Overwintering Potatoes
Last year I planted some chitty potatoes in February even though it was still snowing and freezing outside because I couldn't resist the...
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Amy
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
The Science Behind Vegetable Seed Saving-BONUS BLOG
Seed saving is such an easy way to get FREE seeds for next years garden. This year seeds were sold out pretty much anywhere they can be...
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