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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #9 Stay On Top Of The Harvest...

Stay on top of the harvest. Pick produce when it's ready. Removing beans as they mature allows more of the plant's energy to go into supporting the later fruit that forms. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #8 Too much of the same kind...

Mingle your plants. Too much of the same kind of plant in a grouping sends "eat here" messages to bad bugs. Here, squash, peppers and beans share the space. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 18, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #7 Anticipate Animal Pests!

Anticipate animals pests. To a raccoon these young corn plants mean dinner in the making, once the ears are fully developed. Talk to your neighbors and try to learn what pests to expect in your area. With the right kind of fencing, you can deter raccoons, rabbits, groundhogs, deer, dogs and other... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 17, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #6 It's All About Mulching!

Mulch, mulch, mulch. You wouldn't think twice about mulching your ornamental beds, so do the same with your veggie and fruit plantings. Keeping a layer of organic mulch over this radicchio's shallow roots helps conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 15, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #5 Be ready to supply cover...

if a late frost hits. Here, early-spring veggies grow under plastic. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 14, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #4 Time Your Crops...

Time your crops. Soil temperatures matter as much as air temperature when you're planting. Even peas, which are spring crops that are resistant to light frost once they're growing, won't germinate when the soil is below 39 degrees. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #3 Build Up Your Soil...

Build up your soil. The foundation of a healthy, productive garden is a rich, well-draining, crumbly soil that has good tilth. Liberally add organic matter such as finished compost, bagged humus and straw. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 11, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #2 Start Small...

Start small. If you're beginning your first garden, help yourself avoid the feeling of being overwhelmed with weeding and general maintenance. You can grow a surprising amount of food in a bed just 10-foot square. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 10, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Growing a Kitchen Garden: #1 Find the Sun...

Find the sun. Most vegetables want six hours of direct sun a day — and more if they can get it. Exceptions include lettuce and radishes, which can get by with less. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 9, 2013

Top 10 Rules for Spring Gardening: #10 Hydrangeas are the exception to...

Hydrangeas are the exception to the pruning rules for summer-flowering shrubs. Mophead hydrangeas— and others that flower in summer— need to be pruned in fall. Fall-blooming hydrangeas such as H. paniculata are pruned in late winter or early spring. Source: HGTV.com Sign in to see full entry.

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