Garden
Hey, you made it! This is the Garden category landing page. Here you will find ALL the posts related to gardening, from beginner basics to compost tea to organic pest control. To help simplify your search and further break it down by topic, feel free to use the sub-categories in the drop down garden menu, or check out the categories section on the bottom of the page. Happy Growing!
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How to Grow Peppers and Chilis: Seed to Harvest
Learn how to grow plentiful peppers (or chilis) with these tips on starting from seed, pruning, planting, pests, harvest time, seed-saving, and more. Don't miss our favorite tasty ways to use and preserve peppers too!
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Homemade Fertilizer with Aloe Vera: Soil Drench or Foliar Spray
Did you know that aloe vera can be just as useful for plants as it is for human health? Come learn how to make natural, homemade fertilizer using aloe vera (fresh or powder) to increase plant growth and disease resistance, reduce…
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How to Make a Homemade Gopher Basket for Trees
Are pesky gophers chewing on your trees? Come learn how to make a homemade gopher basket to protect trees from gopher damage. Our DIY hardware cloth gopher baskets are large, effective, affordable, durable, and easy to make! Tips for planting trees…
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The Benefits of Using Mycorrhizae in the Garden
Have you heard of mycorrhizae yet? It's an ancient beneficial fungus that will help your plants grow larger, healthier, and more productive than ever! Come learn how to use mycorrhizae in the garden to improve soil and plant health, naturally.
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How to Grow Cucamelons: Mexican Sour Gherkins
Cucamelons are the most adorable and unique cucumbers youβll ever meet! They're easy to grow, container-friendly, and pest-resistant. Come learn how to grow cucamelons, including tips on starting from seed, training, harvest, overwintering, and ways to eat them.
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Transplanting Seedlings Outside: Tips for Success
Come learn when and how to transplant seedlings outside - to grow healthy and productive plants! We'll cover things like hardening off, how to prevent transplant shock, best practices for spacing, amending soil, and more.
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How to Grow Onions: from Seed or Sets to Harvest
Onions are fun and easy to grow, once you know how! Come learn everything you need to know to grow onions, with tips from seed to harvest, choosing the best varieties for your garden, curing or preserving onions and more.
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15 Best Flowers to Attract Hummingbirds (w/ photos)
Hoping for more hummers in your yard? Plant these flowers! Read along to learn about the 15 best flowers to attract hummingbirds to your garden - so you can help support their populations, and enjoy the company! Photos included.
