Category: General Gardening Information
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Dressing for Farming Success
Read more: Dressing for Farming SuccessProperly outfitting the gardener means choosing gear that works as hard as you do. Learn why a stiff straw hat and snake-proof boots are farm essentials.
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Traditional Row Gardening
Read more: Traditional Row GardeningMaster the art of Traditional Row Gardening with this farm-proven guide. Learn the best spacing, tools, and tips for a bountiful, straight-row harvest.
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Growth Habits of Plants Defined
Read more: Growth Habits of Plants DefinedWell, now that we’ve talked about how long a plant lives and how it makes its babies, we’ve gotta talk about how it actually carries itself in the garden. I call this “The Growth Habit,” but you can just think of it as a plant’s personality. Some plants are polite and stay right where you…
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3 Major Plant Classifications
Read more: 3 Major Plant ClassificationsAnnuals, Biennials, or Perennials? Learn the 3 major plant classes to plan your garden better and stop guessing what’s coming back next spring!
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Plant Reproduction
Read more: Plant ReproductionLearn how your garden “makes babies!” From busy bees to wind-blown pollen, understand plant reproduction to ensure a bigger harvest and better seeds.
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The Life Cycle of a Plant
Read more: The Life Cycle of a PlantMaster the four stages of a plant’s life—germination to harvest—to boost your homestead’s success. Manage each phase for a healthier garden.
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Understanding Photosynthesis
Read more: Understanding PhotosynthesisUnlock the secrets of photosynthesis and see how managing sunlight, air, and water can lead to a thriving homestead garden.
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What Every Seedling Needs
Read more: What Every Seedling NeedsIf germination is the birth of a plant, then the seedling stage is the “toddler years.” It’s a delicate, fast-moving, and—let’s be honest—sometimes a bit of a fussy in the garden. Once that little green loop breaks through the dirt (our friend, emergence), it stops living off its “packed lunch” from the seed and starts looking…
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Germination, Emergence and Sprouting – Oh My!
Read more: Germination, Emergence and Sprouting – Oh My!If you’ve ever sat on your porch with a seed catalog and a dream, you know that magic moment when a brown, shriveled little seed turns into a vibrant green plant. But if you listen to the “experts,” they start throwing around fancy words like germination, emergence, and sprouting like they’re teaching a college biology class. Down here in…
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What Every Seed Needs
Read more: What Every Seed NeedsEvery seed has specific needs that must be met before it will even consider germinating. Luckily, almost all seeds need the same things…almost. Some seeds have simple requirements, and some are more complex, but it all starts with Water Seeds Need Moisture A seed can germinate and grow into a full sized mature plant without…