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Broccoli Know How

Broccoli Know HowBroccoli Know-How In USDA Zones 4 to 9, This Month and Next Are Ideal Times to Start Seeds If you thought broccoli was a once-a-year, one-shot affair, think again. Just about any gardener in the U.S. can harvest crops two, or even three times a year. How-- In most areas, by sowing seed now, in July. For that third harvest of the year,.

 

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Celery

CeleryCelery Despite a reputation for being fussy, you CAN grow celery at home! Celery has a reputation for being a fussy, hard-to-grow vegetable. There's a lot of truth to that, but with the right climate and some care, you can grow large, tender plants. A dozen plants will take up five or six feet of row, and it's worth trying. Celery is..

 

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Celery and Friends

Celery and FriendsCelery and Friends Grow the best celery you've ever tasted I love celery. In my house no meal is complete without it. My wife will not make a soup without stealing the outer stalks from the celery that grows near the kitchen. Chicken stuffing is not complete without small, succulent pieces of celeriac, and I'm not even talking salads yet....

 

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Cole Crop Diseases and Pests

Cole Crop Diseases and PestsCole Crop Diseases and Pests Common problems and how to deal with them Yellows - Lifeless, yellowish green color appears in plant (especially cabbage) two to four weeks after transplanting. Caused by a fungus that lives in the soil indefinitely. Especially troublesome in wet areas during hot weather. Use resistant varieties (indicated on...

 

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Cole Crops and Soil

Cole Crops and SoilCole Crops and Soil Start at the ground for a healthy crop Soil Savvy Cole crops will produce well in nearly any type of soil, as long as you take the time to till or spade the planting spot thoroughly two or three times before planting. These vegetables grow best in loose soil that's rich in organic matter. So, while you're preparing the...

 

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Corn Planting Basics

Corn Planting BasicsCorn: Planting Basics There's an old farmer's rhyme about planting corn seed: One for the blackbird, one for the crow, one for the soil and one to grow. Although it's not necessary to plant four times the amount of seed that you actually want to grow, a little extra doesn't hurt, if only to ensure good germination. As for the...

 

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Grow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms

Grow Your Own Gourmet MushroomsGrow Your Own Gourmet Mushrooms Mushroom kits and logs are inexpensive and simple ways to enjoy these exotic treats There was a time when eating specialty mushrooms was reserved for those looking for a mind-expanding experience or with sufficient income to frequent five-star restaurants. How times have changed. Over the past 10 years,..

 

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Growing Cole Crops

Growing Cole CropsGrowing Cole Crops Weeds, water, mulch and side-dressing Away With Weeds! Weeds aren't much of a problem with transplanted cole crops, especially if you plant in wide rows. Once the plants take hold and develop broad leaves, they shade the soil under the plants. Weeds -- like all plants -- can't grow without adequate light. Watch out for...

 

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Harvesting Corn

Harvesting CornHarvesting Corn Getting the most from your crop The Sweetness Factor The prime harvest time for sweet corn passes quickly, so gardeners need to know how to judge when to harvest to get the most from their crop. Corn is ready to be picked as soon as the ears have completely filled out. This goes for sweet corn and roasting ears.You can tell...

 

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Make Room for Corn

Make Room for CornMake Room for Corn It's Easy. Everyone Has Space for These Shorter Varieties Corn has a reputation as too big a plant for most gardens. Certainly most of what a person sees varies from pretty tall to gigantic. The original sweet corns, however, were small plants, between four and six feet tall, just the right size for a garden. There are.

 

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