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Prep Talk for Vine CropsPrep Talk for Vine CropsPrep Talk for Vine Crops Soil, pH and fertilizer fundamentals for your vine veggies Vine crops may be particular when it comes to their place in the garden, but they're quite flexible when it comes to the soil itself. They'll flourish in sandy or clay soil, or just about anything in between. Till or spade the soil several times before... |
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Preparing and Preserving Squash and MelonsPreparing and Preserving Squash and MelonsPreparing and Preserving Squash and Melons Basic guidelines for using your garden's bounty Summer Squash To prepare summer squashes, wash the whole vegetable, trim off the ends and cut into cubes or slices. Serve thin, unpeeled raw slices in salads or with dips. Cook slices over steam for three to five minutes, or saute in olive oil until... |
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Pumpkin ABCsPumpkin ABCsPumpkin ABC's How to Grow Them and Varieties to Try Pumpkins are the quintessential fall crop in many parts of the country and a favorite winter squash-yes, pumpkins are squashes, too! Most pumpkins are in the Cucurbita pepo species, directly related to acorn and spaghetti squashes. There are many varieties to choose among (see chart.. |
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Serious About Sweet PeasSerious About Sweet PeasSerious About Sweet Peas After extensive trials, this gardener reveals the most fragrant varieties of these old-fashioned annuals I've always planted sweet peas, tucking them into the garden wherever there's room -- at the end of a row of edible peas, for example. But several years ago, I started growing them in earnest, and my interest.. |
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Shell BeansShell BeansShell Beans Don't be put off by canned beans: garden-grown shell beans are in a league by themselves Shell beans are becoming increasingly popular with home gardeners, but because of the many varieties, uses and harvesting stages, they may seem confusing at first. It's really quite simple, though, to get them straight. There are three... |
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Squash StandardsSquash Standardsmost Endless for This Well-rounded Vegetable There are three main types of squash -- summer, winter and pumpkin. Summer squash are harvested when tender and still immature. They're usually separated into yellow, straight or crookneck varieties; green zucchinis; green, white or yellow-skinned, scallop-shaped, patty-pan fruits |
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Starting Eggplant Peppers and Okra from Seeds IndoorsStarting Eggplant Peppers and Okra from Seeds IndoorsStarting Eggplant, Pepper and Okra Seeds Indoors Follow These Tips to Get a Good Crop Anywhere in the Country. Starting Up Unless you live in the Deep South or Southwest, you won't want to sow your pepper or eggplant seeds directly into the ground. Most gardeners in these regions prefer either to buy transplants or start their own indoors... |
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Starting Tomato SeedsStarting Tomato SeedsStarting Tomato Seeds Follow these basic steps for starting tomato seeds: 1. Moisten the soil mix, put it in your seedling tray or individual containers and level it out. The soil should be moist, but not wet. 2. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil, about 1/2 inch apart in flats (they can be scattered over the surface or placed in rows),... |
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