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Pot Drainage from Garlic Mesh - piece of mesh packaging in the bottom of a clay pot

Pot Drainage from Garlic MeshInstead of spending money on mesh netting for flower pot drainage, you can make your own for free with general items you probably already purchase.

 

Save Soil if Planting Succulents - two planted pots

Save Soil if Planting SucculentsSucculents have shallow roots and do not require much soil. You can fill a giant pot with other items like cartons, planters, containers, etc. to save soil.

 

Healthy carrots growing in the ground.

How to Plant CarrotsCarrots are a relatively easy to grow garden veggie. Planting and thinning are important steps in ensuring a good crop. This is a page about how to plant carrots.

 

Re-Potting Ferns and Trailing House Plants

Re-Potting Ferns and Trailing House PlantsRe-potting ferns and trailing plants or vines can really get tricky without a lot of damage to the plants. Here's a quick (and Thrifty!) idea to protect your plants during re-potting, and it makes planting much easier for you!

 

tomato plant on its side 2

Doubling Your Tomato CropI stirred in a slow release organic veggie fertilizer, crushed egg shells (and/or oyster shells), along with peat moss, vermiculite, compost, and a bit of potting soil. The shells will slowly release calcium which prevents blossom end rot.

 

side view of cage with first layer of mulch added

Building a Potato CageThis is an easy way to grow potatoes above ground, making them easy to harvest.

 

finshed tp pots

Toilet Paper Tube Seedling PotsEvery household has plenty of TP tubes. They make great seedling pots, so why not reuse some of them instead of recycling them. :)

 

test fitting seed

Planting an Avocado SeedIf you were lucky enough to have your avocado seed sprout, then you will now need to plant it. Choose a pot that is big enough that you won't have to repot it right away.

 

A garden of self sowing plants.

Starting a Self-Sowing GardenThis page is about starting a self-sowing garden. Getting a head start on your garden can save you time and money when using plants that produce seeds for next year.

 

Markers in Garden

Popsicle Stick Plant MarkersOur kids each planted a garden this year and I thought it would be helpful if they had plant markers. I had some oversized craft Popsicle sticks and thought they would make good markers.

 

Child holding bunch of carrots

Designing a Garden for ChildrenAnyone that takes the time and effort to teach a child to garden will reap great rewards for their effort. Being responsible for tending a garden also fosters a sense of "nurturing" and helps them learn to care for other living things.

 

Crops in rows in a garden

How to Rotate Your CropsCrop rotation is the practice of growing related crops in different areas of the garden in consecutive years. Rotating crops helps maximize yields by making the most efficient use of the nutrients in your soil, and reducing the likelihood of soilborne pests and diseases.

 

Fingers full of fine seeds over dark soil.

Tips for Direct Sowing SeedsDirect sowing means planting seeds in the soil where you want them to germinate and grow. This is the simplest for growing many types of flowers and vegetables - especially those that don't transplant well.

 

plant root

Tips For Buying And Planting Bare-Root...A bare-root plant is a nursery plant which has been harvested when dormant and sold without soil around the roots. Although they may look rather pitiful and lifeless at first glance, in reality they hold all of the potential to be some of the loveliest trees, shrubs, and perennial plants you'll ever grow.

 

A vegetable garden

The First Steps to Planning Your...Some people have labeled them victory gardens. Others call them recession gardens, crisis gardens--even survival gardens. No matter what you call them, industry surveys are showing a double digit increase in the number of folks starting vegetable gardens this year.

 

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square foot box gardening

The Basics of Square Foot GardeningSquare foot gardening is a concept so easy, yet so overlooked in lieu of more traditional row or mound gardens. It is less time consuming, less physically demanding, and uses less space and water.

 

Cultivating a Natural Garden

Cultivating a Natural GardenOne of the most prevalent attributes common to natural gardens is that they work with - not against - nature. The design has the appearance of a garden that happened naturally instead of a planned, sculptured look.

 

Plants Along Driveway

Recommendations For Plants Along DrivewayCan anyone suggest a good tree and bush to go up our 280 foot driveway. We had some and had to yank them out to do a sewer. I would like a tree about 20+ feet tall for privacy, fast growing, small roots as we have a about a 5 foot wide area between driveways.

 

Medium sized tree.

What to Plant Under Black Walnut TreesHighly prized for its strength, resistance to decay, handsome wood grain, and product versatility to woodworkers, black walnut trees are considered black gold.

 

A Watering Can in Partial Shade

Partial Sun vs. Partial Shade: How Much Sun Do Garden Plants Need?Planet Earth may only have one sun, but in the world of gardening, there are several: full sun, partial sun, afternoon sun, morning sun, and dappled sun. Then there is shade: full shade, partial shade, and dappled shade.

 

What's Your Heat Zone?

What's Your Heat Zone? Check Out the AHS Heat...Too much heat can be as detrimental to garden plants as too much cold. And while most gardeners are familiar with the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, less are aware that a map exists for heat hardiness as well.

 

three tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes In Black Plastic BagsAnother poster on here mentioned using black plastic bags as containers for growing tomatoes. I was wondering if anyone could elaborate on that method?

 

Finished Pot

Making Seed-Starting Pots From NewspaperIf you are like most gardeners, you probably have a mound of plastic multi-pack containers growing in the basement or piling up behind the garage. You know, the dirty, crumpled flats right next to all of those gallon pots you plan to reuse.

 

Delphinium Flowers

Using Plants to Build Garden ArchitectureEvery plant in the garden performs a function. Some support the overall look of the garden, while others make a bold statement when standing on their own.

 

Rows of growing vegetables

Planning and Rotating Your CropsOne of the best ways to maximize vegetable garden production, while minimizing problems with pests and disease is by practicing crop rotation-planting your crops in a different place in the garden each year.

 

Growing an avocado from a seed.

Starting an Avocado From a SeedI was wondering if anyone knows on how too start an Avocado Tree from a seed.

 

plant rows

Intensive Gardening Techniques - Small...No matter how small your garden plot is, intensive gardening will maximize the productivity of your available space. Intensive gardening does this by utilizing season-extending tools and specific planting techniques.

 

Planting a Hard to Mow Ditch BankHere's an idea for a hard to mow ditch bank. My mother was afraid to cut the grass on this bank so I planted it with perennials for her.

 

Hardening-Off

Hardening-Off: Preparing Your Seedlings for the Real WorldIf you have started plants from seed this year, you've worked hard to provide your seedlings with the right light, moisture and temperature. They're green, growing vigorously and you're proud of them. Unfortunately, because you've always done everything for them, they aren't prepared for the real world.

 

Reusing Broken Terra Cotta Planters

Reusing Broken Terra Cotta PlantersWhen one of my terra cotta planters crack, or break, I take a hammer and remove the broken side and then place the good half in front of a plant in my garden.

 

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