Garden Fundamentals
Harvest Guide to Summer Veggies
Harvesting summer vegetables can be tricky if you're just starting out with gardening. Use our quick guide to know when & how to harvest vegetables in your garden.
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Garden Fundamentals
Harvest Guide to Summer Veggies
Harvesting summer vegetables can be tricky if you're just starting out with gardening. Use our quick guide to know when & how to harvest vegetables in your garden.
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Garden Fundamentals
How to Prune Tomatoes for a Big Harvest
Pruning tomato plants is an optional technique that some gardeners use to keep plants tidy, manipulate fruit size, and even speed ripening. There is one big catch: You should only prune indeterminate varieties, which produce new leaves and flowers continuously through the growing season. Here are some reasons to prune.
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How to Store Veggies Without a Root Cellar
While your grandmother's house may have had a root cellar to keep her produce fresh for months, most homes today do not. But you can find similar cool conditions in places around the house where produce will be slow to spoil, lingering in a state of very, very slow ripening.
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Prep Soil Now for Next Season
Before you lock up those garden tools for the winter, here’s a great idea for getting a jumpstart on your spring garden: Spend a bit of time improving the soil in your beds. Not only will it put you on the path to a healthy, productive garden...
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Garden Fundamentals
How to Grow Tomatoes in Hot Weather
Sizzling summer temperatures can bring your previously productive tomato plants to a screeching halt. When days hit 85°F to 90°F and nights hover above 75°F, tomato flowers often fail to pollinate, then drop -- which in turn puts new fruit production on hold.
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How to Store Winter Squash
Learn how to store winter squash and preserve your harvest for months to come. Curing the squash helps ensure safe storage through winter.
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Row Cover Fabric Equals Protection for Your Plants
A row cover protects garden plants from cold, wind, excess sun, and insects. Discover how to use a row cover in your garden to extend the growing season.
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Which Veggies for Which Season?
Learn which vegetables to plant in summer, spring, and fall. Seasonal vegetable planting is the first step to a beautiful and bountiful garden.
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These Vegetables Take a Chill
Discover the cool weather vegetables, like broccoli, that thrive in spring and fall temperatures These are divided into groups called hardy & semi-hardy.
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Summer Herb Harvesting Tips
Looking for summer herb harvesting tips? Look no further! Here's all you need to know to get the most from your herb garden.
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So What Happens During a Freeze?
A frost doesn't have to spell doom for your garden. Give your garden freeze protection with these simple tips, including using row covers.
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Planting Cole Crops Step-by-Step
Spring is the perfect time for planting cole crops. Follow these four simple steps to create the foundation for a bountiful harvest.
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Hot Summer Tips for Watering the Garden
Watering the garden in hot weather is crucial. Learn the best ways to water your garden in the summertime so your plants will thrive.
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Plant These Herbs in Fall
Many herbs can be planted in fall. Fall herbs include parsley, rosemary, mint, and more. Plant fall herbs in your garden for flavor year-round.
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Harvest Guide for Cool Weather Vegetables
Learn to pick homegrown cool weather vegetables at the peak of perfection using these guidelines. Knowing when to harvest is key to getting the best flavor.
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Garden Clean-up
Doing some gardening clean-up goes a long way to help eliminate areas where insects & diseases linger. Practice these 4 habits of highly effective gardeners!
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For Early Tomatoes, Try This
Several gardening strategies will help you achieve early tomatoes. Planting early-maturing varieties is one way, but try these tricks for early tomatoes, too.
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Collard Country
Bonnie Plants' home in Union Springs, Alabama, is in an area also known as Collard Country. Let us give you a brief history, some tips, and benefits of collard greens.
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Begin When the Soil Tells You
When is the best time to begin working the soil in preparation for your spring garden? Find out how to tell when it's time.
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