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Early Spring Planting A few warm sunny days in early spring can fool you into thinking spring is here for good. This is not always true. cold soil • soil temperature • spring planting • when to plant • last frost date
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Warm Season Vegetables Tomatoes, peppers and othe warm season vegetables can be put into the ground in many areas of the continent. A few northerners though have to wait another week or two. warm season vegetables • last frost date • planting warm season vegetables • growing vegetables • tomatoes
Plants From Scratch: Part II When starting seeds indoors you need to consider soil, light requirements, when to start them, and a pot to put them in. potting soil • light requirements • seed start dates • seeds
Planting A Desert Vegetable Garden Planting vegetables in desert areas needs to be timed with climate, date of last frosts, and other factors. usda cold-hardiness zone • micro-climactic • vegetables • cold-hardy plants • warm-season vegetables
Last Freeze Frost Probability Date Determine the growing season for a specific area, using the Climate Atlas of the U.S. Understand the importance of freeze probability to agriculture and planting times. average last frost date • growing season us • when to plant seeds • climate atlas • frost maps
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Starting with Seeds, part 2 Starting with seeds, part2 looks at the many aspects of seed growing, from planting the seeds, temperature and water requirements, positioning of the fluorescent lights to transplanting and hardening off outdoors. None of these factors are difficult to learn, but to succeed you need to know what to expect. If you are unfamiliar with terms such as "watering from below", "bottom heat", and "cotyledons" then this article is for you. You will also find useful information such as how seedlings germinate by color, a link to a great seed raising guide, and an indept explanation of how to succesfully water seedlings. Learn about selecting seeds, timing, sowing, transplanting, growing on, and hardening off. seeds • starting • part2 • buying • germination
Cold Frame for March Days One accessory for the garden which can be invaluable is the cold frame. cold frame • garden • herbs • herb gardening
Desert Vegetable Gardens There are drawbacks to raising vegetables in desert gardens...especially in poor, alkaline soil, and little rain, but a little work and care canchange that. plan before you plant vegetables • climate • prepare the soil • fertilize • plant the garden
Cool-Season Cut Flower Annuals Add a few cool-season annuals to your garden for color during off seasons. See five of the best cool weather annual cut flower plants. annuals • cut flowers • flowering plants • cool weather annuals • pansy
How to Grow Tomatoes Growing tomatoes is easy and fun, and you do not need to have a large garden to make it worth the effort. growing tomatoes • types of tomato • determinate tomato • indeterminat tomato • salad tomatoes
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Journal of the Green Keeping a garden and foraging journal will not only provide a record of the seasons, but help you be more efficient. gardening • foraging • edible wild plants • wild edible plants • journal
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Gardening with a Toddler Each new family addition impacts our lives and our gardens. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a> toddler • child • kid • garden • linda mazar
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How to Grow Heirloom Tomatoes Treat friends and family with a bountiful crop of unique, colorful and flavor-packed heritage tomatoes this gardening season. heirloom tomatoes • growing heirloom tomatoes • heritage tomatoes • growing heritage tomatoes • how to grow tomatoes
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Organic Lettuce Growing Tips Growing lettuce without pesticides and chemicals is fairly easy. Here's how to grow lettuce using organic methods. how to grow lettuce • growing organic lettuce • organic lettuce • organic garden • mesclun
Sage- IHA Herb of the Year for 2001 Sage is the International Herb Associations pick for Herb of the Year. herb gardening • cooking with herbs • culinary herbs • medicinal herbs
Summer Blooming Annuals Summer blooming annuals are plants that flower in the summer, produce seed and then die. See six of the most popular and useful annual plants for summer flowers. summer blooms • summer annuals • annual plants • lobelia • nasturtium
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Adding Color to Your Winter Garden and Getting a Jump on Spring Planting Cool-season annuals provide early color in a spring garden—and an opportunity for you to start planting when you just can't wait any longer. And speaking of waiting—gardeners usually can't wait until the last frost to begin planting. Fortunately, there are some ways to plant crops early, even if there is still a chill in the air. spring planting • cloche • hot cap • mini-greenhouse • dianthus
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Summer Annual Cut Flower Plants Add some summer blooming annuals to your garden for beautiful indoor cut flower plant arrangements. See five of the best annuals and tips for cutting and care. annuals • cut flowers • bachelor's buttons • snapdragons • larkspur
SUMMER FINALLY ARRIVES IN THE GARDEN Count on flowering perennial herbs to bring color to the garden in June. Chives happen to be one of my favorites. perennials • memorial day • summer gardens • angelica • roman chamomile
Garden News and Notes, April 14, 2000 There are garden bargains to be had on the Internet - as well as great new places to shop and products to try.
New Varieties For Cold Climates Recent research in cold hardiness has introduced many new varieties to northern gardeners. Here are a few examples. artichokes • sweet potatoes • roses • perennials • cold hardy plants
Seed Starting Made Easy Does seed starting seem too complicated? This article will tell you how to do it easily. You don't have to be precise or extra careful, just take advantage of the natural talent of seeds to . . . sprout. This summer you can have healthy seedlings ready when you want them. seed starting • starting mixes • transplanting • deborah turton
Take It From Taro (Part Two) Part Two in Taro: You know it as Elephant Ear, but did you know it's one of nature's healthiest healing herbs? It's not toxic, it's Taro...read on to find out more! taro • kalo • elephant ear • herb • herbal |
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