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May Garden ~ Birdhouses & Flowers
In looking around the garden, I see a theme has developed. It's all about the birds and flowers. With approximately one hundred birdhouses, I suppose my collection is now nearing
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Gardening: I bought a somewhat leggy tomato plant and upon looking online to see
how to plant it, I found a video that said to put it into the ground sorta lying on its side but then pull it up into the upright position. Said the part underground would form roots and send up new plants (I think that what's she said). Shown here is a screen shot from the video showing how she's lying part of it down into a long hole in the ground. She also said to put some bone meal into the planting hole to produce more tomatoes instead of more green parts. Ideas on whether any of this is a good idea?
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You can either dig a deeper hole or lay it on it's side like shown. Roots will grow out of the ...»
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I am from Tampa and I miss the Bird of Paradise!!! Beautiful!!!
Recycled Plant Markers
A quick and cheap way to make sure all your plants are well marked doesn't have to be cutesy or expensive. Make as many markers as you want with old mini blinds. They are the perfect size
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just be sure to write with an indelible marker, or the rains will wash the names off the ...»
DIY Planter Box Herb Garden
Looking for an easy and fun way to start an indoor herb garden? Build this simple planter box and add your favorite herbs and alot of sunshine! Follow the link for full detailed instructions.
Becoming the House in the Roses Part 2
More roses from my garden. I am so grateful for them. Many are gifted, pass-alongs and antiques - original to the 1914 Craftsman house
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Beautiful, Kathy! Your roses are glorious!
Gardening: Planting corn?
I'm looking for advice about growing corn. I'd like to plant some in my backyard, but I have a lot of questions. Does corn need a lot of sun? What type of soil is good for growing corn? Does it require a lot of water? Also, when is the best time to plant? Spring or fall?
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Aaron, I try to plant my corn in the spring so I will have a summer crop. I also like using ...»
Vegetables in 7 Days! Grow Microgreens!
Veggies in 7 Days! Grow microgreens for sale or a nutrition boost to add to almost any dish! (OK, Not chips.) These took a ton of abuse and you can see, still grew just fine! Different
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Will the plants that you cut your micro greens off of left in the pots still grow?
Gardening: Rhubarb Help Please!!
I am wondering why one of my rhubarb plants is thinking it is time to go to flower? or go to seed? I am not sure what it is doing.
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DIY Succulent Terrariums
seen a few of these on here....so cute, I decided to give it a go...
visit my blog for a list of suitable plants for these + a great link on looking after and propagate succulents.
30 Minutes 10 Easy
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That is lovely. I'll have to give this a try, I love succulents and cacti