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link to How to Garden in Sandy Soil

How to Garden in Sandy Soil

A friend asked me to help with her grape plants. They were concerned as to why the new plants hadn’t grown at all since transplanting a few months ago. Brief observation cued me into the root of...

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link to Using Manure in the Garden

Using Manure in the Garden

Manure is usually applied in the off-season. This is so you don't have fresh manure around when you are about to harvest low-growing produce. It's also just when most people have the time to think...

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link to How to Get More Worms in Your Garden

How to Get More Worms in Your Garden

Normally, you shouldn't buy worms just to put in your garden. In most regions, worms will populate naturally if the soil is rich and healthy. Instead of buying worms, increase your natural worm...

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link to How to Grow and Harvest Fodder Trees

How to Grow and Harvest Fodder Trees

Fodder trees are just trees that grow leaves, nuts, or fruit for livestock feed. I have over 1,000 fodder trees on a small coppice lot and they provide a ton of animal feed. Fodder trees are most...

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link to Best Grow Lights for Seedlings

Best Grow Lights for Seedlings

I start thousands of plants every year indoors. We've tried a lot of grow light options, and here's what I've found out. I've used a lot of different lighting options in my nursery. Here's what...

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link to How to Start a Garden to Grow Real Food

How to Start a Garden to Grow Real Food

Around fifteen years ago, I decided to plant a garden. I was hungry, making a poor wage, and not able to afford much produce. What I did have was space and a little spare time. I cut and cleared sod,...

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