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How to Grow More Food Over a Longer Time with Succession Planting

How to Grow More Food Over a Longer Time with Succession Planting

If you are new to gardening, you may think the gardening season begins in May when you plant your summer…
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Practical Tips for Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden

Practical Tips for Conserving Water in the Vegetable Garden

Water is essential for a thriving vegetable garden. However, with municipalities placing water use restrictions on homeowners, it can be…
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Now is the Time to Plan and Plant the Fall Vegetable Garden

Now is the Time to Plan and Plant the Fall Vegetable Garden

With our summer gardens growing and producing in full force, it’s hard to even think about planning or even planting…
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How to Prevent Herbicide Carryover in Compost and Mulch

How to Prevent Herbicide Carryover in Compost and Mulch

Adding compost or mulch to your garden has several benefits. But, herbicide carryover in these amendments can cause serious problems…
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Simple Steps to Prevent Disease in the Garden

Simple Steps to Prevent Disease in the Garden

Just about every gardener has experienced some type of disease in their garden. Whether it’s early blight on tomatoes, mosaic…
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Podcast #12: Common Diseases and Pests of Tomatoes and How to Prevent Them

Podcast #12: Common Diseases and Pests of Tomatoes and How to Prevent Them

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables grown in the home garden, but they also happen to be highly…
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How's your garden growing? Apparently, mine is gro How's your garden growing? Apparently, mine is growing cats! 😸

Mid-July is when little problems begin to appear. Catch them early, and they'll stay little. Ignore them, and they'll happily remind you who's in charge!

In my latest article, I share 7 questions I ask myself every time I do a mid season garden checkup. They're simple questions that help keep plants healthy, productive, and growing strong.

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