Posts tagged with: tips

Tip #254: Choosing the Right Transplant Size

When it comes to selecting transplants for your garden, different growers will offer plants in different sizes. Selecting the size that makes the most sense for your garden and budget is the focus for this week’s tip and we’ll go […]

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Tip #253: More Reasons To Have Plants Indoors

Here are 4 more reasons why you should keep plants indoors all year round.

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Tip #252: Plant Songs

This week, we’re going to take a slightly different approach to our usual gardening-related tips and bring you some songs and music to get you in the mood of gardening. Whether they are songs about plants or songs about gardening, […]

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Tip #251: Gardening Habits of Green Thumb Growers

Often, it is the little things that separate the good from the great. Little habits and tricks when done together can help beginners progress to take on more advanced challenges. In this week’s tip, we’re going to talk about a […]

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Tip #250: Damping Off

Damping off is a fungal disease that can kill or weaken seedlings both before and/or after they germinate. It can affect both beginner and experienced growers when starting seeds and is caused be several strains of fungal organisms including alternia, […]

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Tip #249: Glacial Rock Dust

Glacial rock dust is made from a variety of rocks that are collected and pulverized by the expansion and contraction actions of glaciers. When the glaciers receded a long time ago, deposits of these crushed rocks were left behind, and it is these deposits which are mined and used as agricultural amendments.

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Tip #248: Trap Crops

A trap crop is a method of pest control where an attractive host plant is grown/planted to lure insects away from the main/desired crop. Examples include blue hubbard and squash, and nasturtiums and brassicas.

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Tip #246: Bonsai

Bonsai is a Japanese art form that typically features miniature trees grown in ornamental containers. For beginners, get started with a variety of herbs to practice and hone your craft.

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Tip #245: Hot Crops

Hot crops require both warm soil and high air temperatures for optimal growth. Traditional hot crops include beans, corn, cucumbers, melons, squash, tomatoes, peppers, and eggplant.

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Tip #244: Keeping Deer Out of Your Garden

Deer can be a problem for many urban gardeners as well as they love to eat a variety of plants. We’ll cover how you can keep them out and what plants to avoid planting to minimize any potential damage to your garden.

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