Every winter, I pull out the box of leftover seed packets and discover that I remembered planting season much more clearly in June than I do in January. There is usually an opened packet of basil tucked inside another envelope, a tomato variety with four or five seeds left, and more beans than I could […]
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The first time your tray of seedlings starts looking bad, it’s easy to make the problem worse by trying to fix everything at once. I’ve moved a tray closer to the light, watered it, opened a window for air, and then decided it needed fertilizer, all in the same afternoon. By the next morning, I
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The spring I finally got serious about a vegetable garden, I stood in front of a seed rack at Tractor Supply holding Big Beef tomatoes in one hand and Kentucky Wonder pole beans in the other, trying to calculate how many hills I could fit. I bought both. I also came home with zinnias I
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I’m sure I’m not the only one who has stood in front of the entire row that magically appeared right next to the entrance of the hardware store, looking at rows upon rows of Ferry-Morse seeds. I have basically been able to find everything I want there as far as basic crops are concerned. But
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Planning your first real vegetable garden is pure excitement. Right up until you start shopping for seeds and realize there are thousands of options, dozens of seed companies, and a lot of conflicting advice about which brands and varieties are actually worth growing. Occasionally, newbies are persuaded to think that the secret to a productive
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Burpee has been around since 1876 and has introduced generations of gardeners to seed starting. But today’s gardeners have access to a wider range of seed companies than ever before. Whether your passion is heirloom preservation, organic or non-GMO growing, budget-friendly options, or just being able to find seeds locally when the notion strikes, there
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People just love growing Peperomia plants because of how easy they are to take care of and keep alive. They basically thrive on neglect, and you can get away with just watering them once a week. You also don’t have to prune or fertilize them. However, there are certain care requirements that you should know
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Most Monstera plant varieties are natives of the tropical regions found within South and Central America. These exotic plants may cause some gardeners to assume their tropical nature equals fussy and troublesome care routines, but you may be surprised to learn that the opposite is actually true. Monstera plants are truly wonderful plants to grow
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If you love unique plants, you will love this most picturesque plant, Polka Dot Begonia (Begonia maculate). This Begonia can add drama and color to indoor areas as a popular and stunning houseplant. It boasts spectacular rusty-red undersides, featuring wing-shaped, bronze-green leaves. The leave tops are teasingly adorned in silver spots, and it gets its
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Ficus Microcarpa (Ficus macrocarpa), also known as Indian laurel, Malayan banyan, or Chinese banyan, belongs to the family Moraceae and is native to northern Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan, New Caledonia, the Ryukyu Islands, the Malay Archipelago, India, Philippines, Japan, and Southeast China. It is an evergreen, broad-headed, rounded, and rapidly growing tree or shrub that reaches
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