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Growing Corn
Sinking your teeth into a perfectly ripened ear of sweet corn is one of the finest pleasures of summer. Learn expert techniques for growing corn.
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how to grow
Growing Corn
Sinking your teeth into a perfectly ripened ear of sweet corn is one of the finest pleasures of summer. Learn expert techniques for growing corn.
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Grilled Corn Salsa
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Quick Old-Fashioned Corn Relish
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Corn Rootworm
These beetles start in the root system of the corn and quickly destroy the entire plant. They can carry and transfer bacterial diseases, too.
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Army Worms
Tiny larvae crawl like inchworms, eating leaves to fuel growth. They vary in shades of yellow, green, gray, and brown.
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Corn Earworms
These caterpillars bore into fruit, especially corn. Damage to beans is usually minimal.
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European Corn Borer
When these borers are present, you’ll see broken stalks, sawdust castings at entry holes, or broken tassels. They also burrow into the base of ears.
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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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Full Sun Vegetable Plant Garden Ideas
There’s nothing like harvesting fresh veggies straight from your backyard or balcony and creating a delicious dinner from ingredients you grew yourself. But many veggies need what the experts call “full sun” to grow their best. Do you know which of your favorites need it?
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The Basics of Fertilizing
All edible plants remove some nutrients from the soil, and some have such huge appetites that they quickly exhaust the soil (and then produce a poor crop) without the help of fertilizer. Fertilizer is especially helpful early on, when plants are making fast new growth. The key is to match the fertilizing strategy to the plant.
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Meet the Urban Gardeners
Urban gardeners use salvaged materials and creativity to build a mini-farm in their backyard. Learn from their experience to grow your own urban garden.
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Garden Games for Kids
Raise a crop of lifelong gardeners by getting kids outside and in the dirt with one of these fun garden games. You’ll find your backyard is full of surprises, wonder, and endless moments of play.
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Garden Salsa
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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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Growing Tomatillos
Learn expert tips for growing tomatillos, a crucial ingredient in salsa verde, in your own home vegetable or salsa garden.
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How to Condition and Plant a Bale of Straw for Gardening
Planting a garden in a straw bale is one of the thriftiest, most versatile ways to grow vegetables and herbs. Let us show you how.
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Nematodes
Slightly stunted plants seem chronically thirsty, even when well-watered. Knotted roots are the tell-tale sign.
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What to Plant in a Victory Garden
You’ve probably heard a lot about victory gardens lately, and it’s no wonder. Now is a great time to get your hands dirty and dig into the challenge and fun of growing your own food. We’ll help you choose the best edibles to plant in your victory garden.
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I Can "Cook" That! Lettuce Cup Tacos
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Growing Okra
Okra, especially popular in the South, grows best in hot weather. Get expert tips for growing the unique okra vegetable in your home garden.
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How to Get a Kid to Eat Lettuce
While it’s been a cool, slow growing season so far, our buttercrunch lettuce, planted back in late March, looked ready for picking this week.
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The Cure for Black Thumb
I believed for most of my life that I was born with a black thumb. Not anymore! I've discovered the cure for black thumb. Want to know what it is?
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Crop Rotation Made Easy
Learn why crop rotation will help improve your garden success--plus a simple way to do it.
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How to Prevent and Get Rid of Cucumber Beetles
Cucumber beetles feed directly on plants, causing visible damage, and they may carry a bacterium that causes leaves to wilt. Infection typically occurs when plants are half-grown.
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