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Is Kale Hard to Grow?
Is kale hard to grow? No! In fact, it may be one of the easiest vegetables on the planet to grow. When I first started gardening, I planted every...
Growing Squash In Raised Beds – A Complete Guide + Pest Help
Squash is an easy crop to grow in your veggie garden, but with the right spacing and care, it’s even easier to grow in raised beds. Here’s why:...
Mushroom Compost Guide: What it is, The Benefits and How Much to Add
To grow a lush garden, you need nutrient-rich soil. Regular compost will do the trick, but it’s not the only option. Mushroom compost can act as...
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How To Level A Raised Garden Bed for Better Drainage
Raised bed gardening takes a lot of work to get set up, and you need to do everything right from the start. Improper drainage is one of the things that can happen if your bed isn’t properly leveled from the start. You can add perlite to your bed, soil amendments, and...
The Best Raised Garden Bed Ideas
Do you want to build a raised garden but don’t know where to start? I’ve been there. And even after I built my little garden, there are still some things that I wish I had done differently. To save you from having any regrets, we’re going to share some of the best...
Building Hugelkultur Raised Beds for Maximum Growth
When you’re staring at an empty raised bed, you’ll quickly come to the realization that you have a large area to fill. It’s amazing how much soil you need to fill a raised bed. You can obviously go to the local garden center, purchase soil and begin filling your bed....
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How To Mix Soil For Raised Bed Gardening
There are so many benefits of raised bed gardening. But one of the trickiest parts of getting started is figuring out how to mix your soil. What kind of soil do you need? Will you need amendments? How do you mix it all together? Don’t worry - mixing soil isn’t...
Gardening Basics
What is the Strawberry Life Cycle?
Nothing beats the flavor of a freshly picked strawberry from your own garden. But growing them – from seed, bare root or otherwise – requires patience and care. Understanding this plant’s life cycle can help you give it everything it needs to produce delicious fruit...
What Vegetables Can I Grow In The Winter?
When most people think of gardening, they think of summer. Why? Because gardening stops when the cold winter arrives, right? Wrong! Did you know that you can still grow vegetables in the cold months? In fact, many veggies actually taste better after frost. ...
Installing Drip Irrigation for Raised Beds + Checklist
Drip irrigation for raised beds puts an end to dried-out plants, slow or non growth and hours of manual watering. If you want your vegetable garden to thrive, you need to water it diligently. Home gardeners put a lot of time and effort into composting, planning out...
What is Raised Bed Gardening?
Raised bed gardening is a term that is gaining popularity with homeowners who don’t want to or can’t dig into their soil. I’m a prime example of someone who didn’t know what this term was until I purchased my home. But as you’ll find out shortly, raised bed gardening...
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