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Good To Know Garden Tips ✿

Helpful garden tips, facts, how-tos for growing perennials, veggies, fruit, annuals, plus gardening wives' tales, hacks, helpful info.
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Popular garden myths we've all fallen for. Watch out for tips using Epsom salts, dish soap, and vinegar and learn what they really do to the garden soil and water.
Have you heard never to grow near pine trees unless you are growing plants that like acidic soil? Turns out it's a garden myth.
What to prune in winter plus tips for best results. This is the season to prune apple trees and other plants that do not flower in early spring.

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Use this simple test to determine how much sand, silt, and clay are in your garden soil. We tend to ignore it as new gardeners but soil is the key to healthy, happy plants. Garden Veggies, Garden Soil, Garden Planters, Types Of Soil, Soil Type, Gardening For Beginners, Gardening Tips, Garden Calendar, Garden Solutions
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Use this simple test to determine how much sand, silt, and clay are in your garden soil. We tend to ignore it as new gardeners but soil is the key to healthy, happy plants.
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Empress of Dirt
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These soil mix recipes are from the new book, Urban Farming: Sustainable City Living in Your Backyard, in Your Community, and in the World (2nd Edition), by Thomas Fox. Find out how to make homemade growing medium for starting seeds, rooting cuttings, and growing potted plants. Backyard Garden, Diy Garden, Organic Gardening, Sustainable City, Plant Diseases, Growing Media, Urban Farming, How To Make Homemade
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These soil mix recipes are from the new book, Urban Farming: Sustainable City Living in Your Backyard, in Your Community, and in the World (2nd Edition), by Thomas Fox. Find out how to make homemade growing medium for starting seeds, rooting cuttings, and growing potted plants.
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Empress of Dirt
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Is wood ash good for the garden? People have been tossing their fireplace ashes in their gardens for centuries but what affect does wood ash have on our soil and can it help or hurt our plants? The answer depends on several factors. Garden Compost, Herb Garden, Flower Garden, Home And Garden, Vegetable Garden
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Is wood ash good for the garden? People have been tossing their fireplace ashes in their gardens for centuries but what affect does wood ash have on our soil and can it help or hurt our plants? The answer depends on several factors.
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Empress of Dirt
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12 Odd But Useful Garden Tips & Solutions | Empress of Dirt
12 Odd But Useful Garden Tips & Solutions | Empress of Dirt
Not all birdbaths are safe for birds. These tips show how to choose the right depth and style so the birds can bathe and drink safely in your garden. Lawn And Garden, Garden Art, Garden Crafts, Bird Tables, Bath Safety, Bird Care, Garden Animals, Backyard Birds
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Not all birdbaths are safe for birds. These tips show how to choose the right depth and style so the birds can bathe and drink safely in your garden.
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Empress of Dirt
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Along with a plant-filled organic garden with plenty of insects and nesting places, there are several other things you can do to attract birds to your garden and encourage them to settle in. Beautiful Birds, Beautiful Gardens, Best Bird Feeders, Thistle Seed, Sustainable Farming, Lovely Creatures, How To Attract Birds
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Along with a plant-filled organic garden with plenty of insects and nesting places, there are several other things you can do to attract birds to your garden and encourage them to settle in.
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When the sap starts flowing in early spring, it’s time to tap your trees for syrup. There are several types of trees including maple and walnut that can be tapped. Find out what you need to get started and make your own batch of delicious, homemade syrup. Spring Gardening Checklist, Walnut Tree, Maple Tree, Wild Food Foraging, Homemade Syrup, Indoor Trees, Sugar Maple, Trees And Shrubs
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When the sap starts flowing in early spring, it’s time to tap your trees for syrup. There are several types of trees including maple and walnut that can be tapped. Find out what you need to get started and make your own batch of delicious, homemade syrup.
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Empress of Dirt
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Baking Soda in the Garden: Is it Really Harmless? | Empress of Dirt What Is Baking Soda, Baking Soda Uses, High Sodium, Natural Baking, Plant Tissue, Soil Improvement, Sodium Bicarbonate, Homemade Remedies
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Need a rat-proof compost bin that keeps rodents including mice out? This tumbler compost bin keeps your food scraps away from pests and makes good compost for the garden. Compost Bin Tumbler, Best Compost Bin, Making A Compost Bin, Plant Bags, Food Scraps, Composter, Home Vegetable Garden
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Need a rat-proof compost bin that keeps rodents including mice out? This tumbler compost bin keeps your food scraps away from pests and makes good compost for the garden.
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Empress of Dirt
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There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun. Food Forest Garden, Woodland Garden, Food Garden, Edible Garden, Garden Ideas, Garden Tips, City Garden, Garden Bed, Kitchen Garden
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There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun.
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Empress of Dirt
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Many of us started gardening before we ever understood the ecological impact of our choices. Little did we know how seemingly innocuous decisions like plant selections, soil amendments, or pest management can have very different outcomes, either helping or harming the environment. While one garden alone may not make a big impact, the cumulative effect of millions of us toiling away in our yards really adds up.
Sometimes the solution to your garden problem is right in your kitchen drawer! Check out these simple, inexpensive effective problem-solvers. They’re good for the earth and save money. Cottage Backyard, Backyard Garden Layout, Backyard Garden Landscape, Small Backyard Gardens, Diy Backyard, Garden Oasis, Modern Backyard, Cottage Garden
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Sometimes the solution to your garden problem is right in your kitchen drawer! Check out these simple, inexpensive effective problem-solvers. They’re good for the earth and save money.
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Empress of Dirt
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Want to hand-feed wild birds? These tips walk you through a plan to gradually build trust and offer seed in the palm of your hand. Before starting, be certain it is legal to feed wildlife and the species are not at risk. And be sure it’s safe for both you and the birds. Bird Feeder Craft, Wild Bird Feeders, Trust In Relationships, Downy Woodpecker, Pond Fountains, Flowers
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Want to hand-feed wild birds? These tips walk you through a plan to gradually build trust and offer seed in the palm of your hand. Before starting, be certain it is legal to feed wildlife and the species are not at risk. And be sure it’s safe for both you and the birds.
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Empress of Dirt
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Empress of Dirt
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There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun.
There are many veggies that grow in shade. This list of vegetables has options for all types of shade so you can grow lots of food without full sun. Options include broccoli, beans, peas, spinach, and more. And, good news, often veggies can do better without hot, direct sun.
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Empress of Dirt
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It is easy to grow sweet potato vine by taking cuttings from existing plants and rooting them in water. Use this method to fill out your summer planters or take cuttings to grow plants indoors during the winter. Growing Plants Indoors, Growing Vegetables, Sweet Potato Plant Vine, Sweet Potato Vines, Indoor Gardening, Backyard Garden Diy
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It is easy to grow sweet potato vine by taking cuttings from existing plants and rooting them in water. Use this method to fill out your summer planters or take cuttings to grow plants indoors during the winter.
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Empress of Dirt
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If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate and new growth begins. It is a simple way to start new plants. I have provided a printable list for you to choose seeds for your garden. Summer Blooming Flowers, Fall Flowers Garden, Cut Flower Garden, Beautiful Flowers Garden, Autumn Garden, Flower Pots, Planting Flowers, Columbine Flower, Fall Bulbs
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If you live in a cold climate, there are plenty of annual and perennial flower seeds you can sow in the fall garden. Later, as winter turns to spring, the seeds germinate and new growth begins. It is a simple way to start new plants. I have provided a printable list for you to choose seeds for your garden.
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Empress of Dirt
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Empress of Dirt
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Did you know if you sow seeds at certain soil temperatures you will get the best germination rates? Every plant species has its own sweet spot, and the more we accommodate this, the better the results. If you have struggled with seed starting, this may be the tip you need to turn that growing thumb green. Planting Vegetables, Planting Seeds, Vegetable Gardening, Cold Climate Gardening
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Did you know if you sow seeds at certain soil temperatures you will get the best germination rates? Every plant species has its own sweet spot, and the more we accommodate this, the better the results. If you have struggled with seed starting, this may be the tip you need to turn that growing thumb green.
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This step-by-step tutorial for how to clean bones, specifically bleaching and whitening, walks you through the basic process for preparing degreased animal bones for display. A trained professional could demonstrate this process to home-schoolers if all safety precautions are followed. Deer Skull Art, Bird Skull, Skull Decor, Cow Skull, Taxidermy Decor, Antlers Decor, Taxidermy Mounts, Bird Bones, Skull And Bones
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This step-by-step tutorial for how to clean bones, specifically bleaching and whitening, walks you through the basic process for preparing degreased animal bones for display. A trained professional could demonstrate this process to home-schoolers if all safety precautions are followed.
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Empress of Dirt
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