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Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

Podcast #11: How to Grow Tomatoes, Part 2

In this second part of the Growing Tomatoes Primer, I continue the conversation about growing healthy, productive tomato plants. I’ll…
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How to Prune Your Tomatoes to Keep Them Healthy

How to Prune Your Tomatoes to Keep Them Healthy

There’s one topic that everyone who grows tomatoes has an opinion about – and that’s pruning. To prune or not…
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Podcast #10: How to Grow Tomatoes – A Primer for Success

Podcast #10: How to Grow Tomatoes – A Primer for Success

There is nothing like the taste of a homegrown tomato! And the best thing? Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow….
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How to Repair a Broken Tomato Plant Stem

How to Repair a Broken Tomato Plant Stem

Oh snap! Did you just accidentally break off the main growing stem of your tomato plant? It happens! While tomato…
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Three Ways to Grow More in Your Garden Now

Three Ways to Grow More in Your Garden Now

Gardening in Northern Idaho is challenging and this year it seems especially so. Our 120 days of “frost-free” growing is…
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Podcast #7: Why Garden Seeds Fail to Germinate

Podcast #7: Why Garden Seeds Fail to Germinate

The Miracle of Germination…or not! In this podcast episode, I’ll explore the mysteries of why garden seeds fail to germinate….
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The winter-sown lupine was a success this year. Th The winter-sown lupine was a success this year. These are Russell's, a multi-colored mix. I managed to pot up 30 seedlings. I'll let these grow on a bit before potting them up again. Depending on how they grow, I'll either plant them in the late spring or hold them until fall. I ❤️ lupines.

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