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Bolting

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Bolting refers to the tendency of some plants to encounter a kind of “growth spurt” in order to produce seeds. Certain kinds of plants—such as lettuce, kale, cilantro, parsley, spinach, broccoli, onion, and celery—can produce quick-growing flowering stems due to … Continue reading →

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Repelling Garden Pests Naturally

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Although you may love to show your garden off to friends and family, there are definitely some unwanted guests that should stay away from your plants! Many pests threaten to harm your garden and some of them, when left unchecked, … Continue reading →

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All about… Amy Hybrid Canary Melon

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The Amy Canary Hybrid Melon is a bright and sunny summertime treat. If you have about 6 feet of space in your garden for these beauties, you can enjoy an easy to grow and delicious early melon. The Amy melon … Continue reading →

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Soil pH Basics

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The pH of your garden soil refers to how alkaline or acidic it is, and is measured on a scale between 0 (acidic) and 14 (alkaline), with 7 being neutral. Generally, most garden plants like a pH between 6 – … Continue reading →

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All about… Danvers Half-Long Carrot

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Danvers Half-Long carrots are named for the place where they were first developed back in 1886—Danvers, Massachusetts. These carrots are bright orange and fine-grained with a wonderful, mild flavor. Danvers Half-Long carrots are somewhat blocky and grow to be about … Continue reading →

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When to Harvest Lettuce

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Picking lettuce at the right time is almost an art. Of course you can enjoy the baby greens of leaf lettuce before the leaves have matured, but how do you know just when to pick mature lettuce before it becomes … Continue reading →

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