There are many things that have impressed me about this plant. I don’t know about you, but I didn’t like okra as food. Maybe because every okra I’ve tasted has been store-bought, frozen, of almost unknown origin and age. Things changed when I grew okra in the garden for the first time and used it […]
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We usually sow the seeds to create new seedlings that we will then transplant, in special plastic seed containers. Why not use old newspapers and make our own seed containers in the dimensions we want? Newspaper pots for seed containers We can easily create containers with paper that we can fill with soil and plant
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What are seed tapes? Where can I use the seed strips? How do I make seed tapes? These questions will be answered in this article. Seed tapes are an easy and alternative way of sowing. You can make your own seed tapes. What is a seed tape? A seed tape, as the name suggests, is
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How do I grow spinach? Spinach is an easy-to-grow vegetable. It can be grown in the garden and on the balcony. Spinach is sown from early September to early February. Spinach is a cold-hardy plant. It needs low temperatures to thrive. Spinach is grown in a wide variety of soils, but sandy loam is the
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Today I will share with a method to save tomato seeds for next year. I learned this method from a local elder producer of Santorini’s tomatoes in Santorini, Greece. I use this method every year to save tomato seeds for the next year planting. One of the secrets to save strong and healthy tomato seeds
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How do I grow strawberries in the garden or in pots on the balcony in the garden? Strawberries are one of the most beloved, delicate and therefore expensive fruits. But the news is good. Strawberries are a relatively easy to grow fruit that will reward the amateur gardener. You can grow it in the garden,
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I built a portable seed starter that I can carry between the cottage and the city. The portable seed starter is reinforced with clear plastic to act like a small greenhouse. The construction was done with simple materials to keep cost low. The specifications I set for the portable seed starter were as follows: 20-seat
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How do I easy open the pomegranates? Pomegranates are a unique fruit with many nutrients. But they are difficult to open and eat if you don’t know the right way. In this article you will learn a lot of useful information about pomegranates and how to clean them easily! Late September to early October is
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