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    How Deep To Plant Garlic? (The Best Tips For a Great Harvest)

    How deep to plant garlic? You should plant each garlic clove three inches deep at the very least, and then cover with six inches of mulch or more. Sow at least five inches deep if you are not going to mulch. The depth of a raised bed should be at least 10-12 inches. The raised…

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  • Do you have to dry pepper seeds before planting

    Do You Have to Dry Pepper Seeds Before Planting?

    Do you have to dry pepper seeds before planting? No, you do not have to dry pepper seeds before planting. You can cut open a fresh ripe pepper from the store, remove the seeds from it and then plant them directly into a pot with soil. As long as the pepper was ripe, the seeds…

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  • How to use row covers to extend your season

    How to use Row Covers to extend your season

    How to use row covers to extend your season? It is pretty simple to use row covers to extend your growing season by up to a month or two by installing hoops made out of PVC pipe or rebar and then covering the hoop frame with fabric row covers that you can buy. You can…

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  • Can you plant organic garlic from the store

    When To Grow Garlic in Texas? (Secrets Revealed)

    When to grow garlic in Texas? The best time to grow garlic in Texas is during winter and spring by planting your garlic cloves in the ground about two to four weeks before your first expected frost. For example, if your first frost is usually Nov. 1, then you will want to plant your garlic…

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  • Can you plant organic garlic from the store

    Can You Eat Garlic Fresh from The Ground? (Everything You Need To Know)

    Can you eat garlic fresh from the ground? Yes, you can use newly picked garlic raw or cooked straight immediately. However, if you want it to keep fresh in the pantry for a long time, you’ll need to cure it, which is just letting it dry. The skin of the garlic shrinks and becomes papery…

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  • can you plant garlic in the spring

    Can you plant garlic in the spring? (Answered)

    Can you plant garlic in the spring? Yes, garlic can be planted in the spring. You can either plant it for a green garlic harvest or for bulb production. Green garlic is planted by tucking garlic cloves into the garden in the early spring and spacing them closely, about two to three inches apart. When…

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  • Do you have to dry pepper seeds before planting

    How To Germinate Pepper Seeds Fast (Easiest Method)

    The fastest way to germinate pepper seeds is by using the paper towel method. To start pepper seeds in paper towels you would simply take a moist paper towel, fold it in half, sprinkle the pepper seeds onto the paper towel, fold the paper towel over to cover the pepper seeds and then put the…

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  • How to grow kohlrabi in containers

    How to Grow Kohlrabi in Containers: Things You Need To Know

    How to Grow Kohlrabi in Containers: Things You Need To Know You can grow Kohlrabi in containers by planting seed directly into your pot filled with nutrient-dense potting mix or by starting seeds 4-6 weeks before your last frost to transplant outside when it is safe. Once you have planted your seeds or your plants…

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  • Growing Carrots in Raised Beds

    5 Tips for Growing Carrots in Raised Beds

    There is just something about harvesting fresh-grown carrots from your home garden.  They are sweeter and more delicious when homegrown.  You can grow the best carrots at home in your garden if you follow these 5 tips for growing carrots in raised beds! 5 Tips for Growing Carrots in Raised Beds Loose soil is key…

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  • How To Grow Bell Peppers From Scraps, Backyard Eden, backyard-eden.com

    How to Grow Bell Peppers From Scraps (Never Buy Seeds Again)

    How To Grow Bell Peppers From Scraps You can grow bell peppers from scraps left over from you cutting a bell pepper by simply taking the seeds and putting them into a container of potting soil, covering them with soil, watering them in, and allowing them to sit for a few days until they sprout.…

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  • How to grow blueberries in pots

    How to Grow Blueberries in Pots

    How to Grow Blueberries in Pots There is nothing better than growing your own fruit at home in your very own garden. Just think about it, you wake up in the morning and go out to harvest your very own blueberries.  Wouldn’t that be amazing?  Yes!  Blueberries can be easy to grow in you have…

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    What is the Sweetest Tomato: Our Top 10 Sweetest Tomatoes

    What is the Sweetest Tomato: Our Top 10 Sweetest Tomatoes When it comes to growing tomatoes in your garden, there are a couple of factors that everybody considers when planning which varieties you want to grow. I consider the overall flavor, size, and space required, and finally the sweetness of the tomatoes. I like tomatoes…

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  • Can I Grow Sweet Potatoes From A Sweet Potato, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    Can I Grow Sweet Potatoes From A Sweet Potato?

    Can I Grow Sweet Potatoes From a Sweet Potato? Can I grow sweet potatoes from a sweet potato? Yes, you can! Sweet potatoes are root vegetables that grow from the ground that can be grown directly from a sweet potato or from slips that you start off of another sweet potato. In order to grow…

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  • Top 7 Sweetest Cherry Tomatoes, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    Top 7 Sweetest Cherry Tomatoes to Grow in your Garden

    Top 7 Sweetest Cherry Tomatoes to Grow in your Garden I get asked all the time, what are the sweetest cherry tomatoes and which ones do I recommend. I grow a ton of cherry tomatoes and enjoy trying out new varieties each year. Every person will have their own reasons for growing a certain type…

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  • How to Grow Pumpkins, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    How To Grow Pumpkins: The Ultimate Guide

    How To Grow Pumpkins: The Ultimate Guide It’s that time of year again! The leaves are changing, the air is crisp and it’s pumpkin season. If you’re looking for a fun fall activity to do with your kids or just want to grow something new this year, pumpkins might be what you need. In this…

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  • How to Grow Carolina Reaper Peppers From Seed, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    How to Grow a Carolina Reaper Plant

    How to Grow a Carolina Reaper Plant Have you ever wanted to grow Carolina Reaper peppers at home before? If you have but don’t know where to start – you’ve come to the right place. I am showing you how to grow a Carolina Reaper plant It is easy to grow a Carolina Reaper plant…

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  • Are Worm Castings Good Fertilizer, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    Are Worm Castings Good Fertilizer

    Worm castings are the dark, rich soil that worms create when they digest the organic material. They are full of nutrients and beneficial bacteria that plants love! Not only do worm castings make your garden soil healthier, but they also help to improve drainage and water retention. This makes them a great choice for any…

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  • 11 Easiest Vegetables to Grow, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    11 Easiest Vegetables to Grow: Even if you are new to gardening

    11 Easiest Vegetables to Grow: Even if you are new to gardening The average American eats only about 1/3 of the vegetables they should be eating each day. We’ve all heard that “vegetables are good for you” but when it comes to actually making them, who has time to spend hours in the kitchen? With…

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  • Growing Basil, How to Grow Basil, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    Growing Basil: The Complete Guide

    Growing Basil: The Complete Guide Basil is one of the herbs I’m obsessed with growing well. It has a unique aroma that fills your garden and kitchen with fresh, spicy scent you can’t get enough of. Basil lends dishes subtle peppery flavor in all kinds cuisines from Italian to Thai like most healthy herb out…

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  • The Top 5 Best Garden Kneelers and Seat, Backyard Eden, www.backyard-eden.com

    The 5 Best Garden Kneeler and Seats

    We’ve collected the best garden kneeler and seats available on the market today in this extensive review. Check out our top recommendations before you buy.

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