

Everything you ever wanted to know about growing tomatoes – from seed starting and planting to pruning, troubleshooting, harvesting and preservation.
For square foot gardening, there are multiple resources online, and in print that will tell you how many carrots to plant per square foot. But picture this… You are in your favorite place…the garden. You carried out a pack of carrot seeds to get started, and you discover to your dismay that your husband loaned…
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Learn how to plan your garden around what you actually eat so you grow food your household will really use, enjoy, and preserve.

Learn what it means to plant your zone, how to garden with your real conditions, and how to stretch the rules to grow even more.

Learn what a growing zone is, what it tells gardeners, what it does not tell you, and why it matters when choosing plants.

Use these garden troubleshooting charts to identify plant problems, nutrient deficiencies, and soil test fixes.

Learn the basics of pruning, why it matters, where to cut, when to prune, and how to help plants stay healthy, open, and productive.

Learn what pollination is, why it matters, how it works in the garden, and how to improve pollination for better harvests.