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Light requirements for starting seeds indoors- Video added


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One of the essential elements of growing seeds indoors is light. Your seeds cannot get enough light sitting on a window, therefore, you must provide artificial light. Learn how to give your seeds the light they need in the video below. For a copy of the plans for light stands click the links below Small [...]

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When to plant my vegetable seeds?


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In this video I discuss when to plant your vegetable seeds. An important supplement to this video is the planting chart that I put together. All you have to do is to enter your frost free date and the chart will calculate when you should plant. Click the link below for the planting guide. VegeNag [...]

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Understanding Frost Free dates- Video added


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Learn how to determine your planting dates by learning about frost free dates. To get your frost free date chart, go to the National Weather Service website. For more information on planting dates go to the planting guides category.

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Hybrid vs. Heirloom seeds- Video added


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Below is a segment from a vegetable gardening class I taught. I discuss the main difference between a hybrid seed and an heirloom seed, which one that I like better and why. For more information on seed starting click the seed starting category feed link.

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Adding compost to your garden


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Many people have compost piles, and if you are like me, you don’t manage them very efficiently. Since I am not a fan of managing my pile to break everything down quickly, I tend to have non-composted material in my compost pile this time of year. You can either not add this material to the [...]

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Types of drip irrigation systems


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Last year I ran a post about a drip irrigation system that I use in my vegetable garden. I have been really happy with this drip system and it is supposed to stand the test of time. That being said it is very expensive and many home gardeners may not want to spend the money. [...]

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