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Build a Better Bouquet With A Cut Flower Garden

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | Uncategorized |
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Your cut-flower business can bloom with a long-term garden plan, the right tools and processes, and a willingness to experiment.

Produce Profile: Growing Cabbage In The Garden Is Smart

Crops & Gardening
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Spring and fall gardens are not complete without a head or two (or more) of cabbage. Plant green, red and savoy cabbages for a tasty, healthy veggie.

Check Your Soil Drainage Before Planting Fruit Trees

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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Well-drained soil is important when planting fruit trees. And if your preferred location doesn’t drain well enough, you could be in for a challenge.

9 Tips For Success When Harvesting Raspberries

Crops & Gardening
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Raspberries are a delicious and nutritious fruit that you can grow yourself. These nine tips ensure your harvest yields the best possible results.

Grow Basil For Its Ease & Its Sensory Delights

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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Grow basil for a garden smell that stops you in your tracks and a taste in your cooking that will earn you rave reviews. This easy herb is a treat for the senses.

What’s The Deal With Those Unsolicited Seed Packages?

Crops & Gardening | Farm Management | News |
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Increasing numbers of Americans are receiving mislabeled, international mailers containing seed packages they didn't order. Here's what to know and how to respond if you receive one.

Video: How To Collect A Sample For A Soil Test

Crops & Gardening | Video |
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Thinking of planting an area? It's best to get a soil test first, so in this video we show you the steps to collecting a good sample for testing.

Bring The Heat With Ghost Peppers, Carolina Reapers

Crops & Gardening | Urban Farming |
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With enough lead time, reputable seed sources and a few tips, you can succeed with (extremely!) hot stuff like ghost peppers and Carolina Reapers.

Discovered Daylilies Are A Reminder Of Farming Joys

Crops & Gardening | Equipment |
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A farmer spreading grass clippings in the woods was surprised to find an undiscovered patch of daylilies struggling to reach the sunlight.

Cherry Picking Is An Enjoyable & Beneficial Activity

Crops & Gardening
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More than just a deliverer of delicious fruit, cherry trees provide picking opportunities for family and friends to celebrate together.

Produce Profile: Patty Pan Is Zucchini By Another Name

Crops & Gardening
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Looking for something new for the garden? Mix up your zucchini and summer squash routine with the easy-to-grow patty pan squash.

You Can Still Grow Vegetable Plants In Shady Spots

Crops & Gardening
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Got shade? You can make use of your entire garden by growing shade-tolerant crops in areas you never thought were plantable.

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