American Indians used to successfully grow corn, squash and beans together. They called this way of farming “the three sisters” because the three plants took care of each other and all grew together in harmony. You too can use this knowledge and grow corn, squash and beans together. Corn provides a natural scaffold on which […]
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Eggplants Eggplant plant Eggplant is a tropical plant. It loves heat. Eggplant is one of my favorite vegetables. I can’t get enough of eating it fried, boiled or roasted. I love moussaka made with eggplant, fried eggplant and eggplant salad. Dedicate a portion of your garden to grow your own eggplants. It’s not difficult and
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We’ve had enough of frozen peas! Time to learn how to grow peas in our garden so we can taste our own fresh and delicious peas!!!! Pea seeds To start growing peas, you will need to purchase pea seeds. You will find them in agricultural stores, or from friends and acquaintances. The seeds are likely
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Want to learn about growing okra in your garden? The Latin name of okra is Hibiscus esculentus or Abelmoschus esculentus.Other English names: Ladies, Fingers, Ochro.Greek name: Μπάμια (Bamia)The French name for okra is: Gombo Okra plants Okra flower Okra seeds Okra plant description Okra is generally an annual plant and resembles cotton. It belongs to
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Do you want to learn how I grow peppers in the garden? Hot peppers Peppers are native to Mexico, Central America and the northern part of South America. The name pepper (from the Spanish pimiento meaning pepper and the English pepper) was given by Christopher Columbus when he brought the plant to Europe. Apparently he
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“How do I grow watermelons in the garden?“, a neighbor asked me. “I see that you grow watermelons in your garden and I would like to try it myself“, he said. Watermelon is probably the most favorite and typical summer plant. Who wouldn’t want to have watermelons in their garden and taste their own juicy,
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Do you want to learn how to grow beans and green beans in the garden? You are in the right place! The bean belongs to the genus Phaseolus of the family Leguminosae. The various cultivated species of bean, according to their importance, are as follows: All four species are diploid with 2x=22 chromosomes. It is
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I’ll tell you how I grow melons in the garden! Melon is a climbing plant that loves warmth and areas with long summers. Male and female flowers grow on the same plant, but again, they need bees for pollination to occur. Melons belong to the same family as cucumbers, pumpkins and squashes. Beyond the purely
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How do I grow strawberries in the garden or in pots on the balcony in the garden? Strawberries are one of the most beloved, delicate and therefore expensive fruits. But the news is good. Strawberries are a relatively easy to grow fruit that will reward the amateur gardener. You can grow it in the garden,
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From city kid to posting a new vegetable gardener guide. As a city kid, the only contact I had with vegetables was when we bought them ready-made from the market and when we consumed them. In the majority of cases, I had never seen the plants from which the things we ate came from. I
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Vegetables and herbs need vital space to grow. Vital space refers to both their root system and their trunk and leaves. You need to maintain spacing for successful cultivation. Please use the table bellow as a rough measurement. I do not expect you to take a measurement tape and measure with precision the space between
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Celery (Apium Graveolens) is a biennial plant with a height of 0.3 to 0.9 meters. There are 2 main varieties of celery: One with a large fleshy root known as celery root, grown for it and eaten raw, in salads, in soups and cooked in various combinations and, a second the more classic, with fleshy
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Sage (salvia officinalis) is a perennial plant that grows to a height of 0.3 to 0.6 meters. The Chinese call it “Greek sage” and consider it better than tea. The French call it “Greek tea”. Sage grows well in pots and window boxes. Sage needs sun to grow properly. Does not need regular watering. It
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2010 is the first time I tried to make my own grapes wine. I will try to convey my experience to you. To tell you what I did right and what I did wrong. This article focuses mainly on the mistakes I made trying to make homemade grapes wine for the first time. The following
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Have you encountered white worms in compost? They are called grub worms. Do you know what they really are? Do you know if they are harmful to the garden and plants or beneficial? The truth is that a compost bin is a small ecosystem. Dozens of organisms are born, live and die in it, as
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