Family-Oriented Garden
Clematis is supported by a curved trellis made by winding medium-gauge plastic-coated wire back and forth between two tall, flexible support stakes, pulling the top ends of the stakes closer together. Once the stakes ... [... more]
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Uncommon Plants
Most of you are probably familiar with elephant's ear, big green tropical plants that thrive in shady spots. Another variety is the black elephant's ear, and although it doesn't grow as large as its green counterpart ... [... more]
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Terrific Tuber Tips
As potatoes grow, they send out underground stems, to which the tubers themselves are attached. In some cases, those stems may hover near the soil surface, and when that happens, sunlight will hit the top of the ... [... more]
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Perfect Root Crops
For long-root crops such as carrots or parsnips, use a pry-bar or the handle of a tool to create a cone-like hole in the ground. This will help prevent root deformity by establishing a good area for the root to grow ... [... more]
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Lots Of Lettuce
With loose-lettuce leaf, it isn't necessary to harvest the entire plant. Instead, take a leaf or two from each plant until you have enough for a salad. This stimulates the plants to form new leaves throughout the ... [... more]
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The Tomato
The tomato, uniquely, also has a legal definition. Back in 1883, the United States Congress passed a Tariff Act that levied a 10 percent duty--a tax--on imported vegetables to encourage American farmers to increase ... [... more]
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Cut And Come Again
Today's Gardening for Geeks glossary term refers to a method of harvesting known as cut-and-come-again. It's a clever way of extending the harvest of various food crops. Take lettuce, for example. One way of ... [... more]
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Geoff And The Giant Pumpkin
One of these pumpkins will have a date with destiny--the giant pumpkin weigh-off at the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts. Pumpkins from all over New England will be competing for the grand prize of $3,500. The weigh ... [... more]
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Tomato Troubles
There comes a critical time in the summer when you think, I should be picking juicy, perfect tomatoes soon. If you've been unlucky, however, it just doesn't seem to be happening. Either the foliage is yellowing and ... [... more]
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Tomatoes In Containers
Potted tomatoes need to be watered more frequently to keep from drying out. The best time to water is early in the day. To help the plants get off to a good start, apply a water-soluble starter fertilizer at the ... [... more]
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Planting Potatoes Whole
As the weeks go by, add more mulch to maintain a fairly constant one- to two-foot depth--that's about the only maintenance you'll have to deal with. In many cases you don't even need to worry about fertilizer, ... [... more]
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Kitchen Gardening
Provide humidity and make watering easy for indoor plants by placing them in a tray with an inch of stones lining the bottom. The drained water from the plant will provide constant moisture to the plant. The water ... [... more]
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