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August Gardening

August Gardening

Gardens are now mature and producing an abundance of veggies, herbs, flowers, and weeds.  Garlic should have been harvested by now and next we’ll harvest potatoes, tomatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and more.  It’s the reward that a hard-working gardener deserves and should enjoy this time of year.  Proper harvesting is key to successful production, and the more you pick the more you get!  Leaving blossoms or fruits on plants to get over-ripe or go to seed tells the plant its…

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July Gardening

July Gardening

The rains of June have triggered all plants to grow and flourish. We now have flowers, early veggies, fresh berries, plus weeds and pesky bugs.  It’s the busiest of gardening times with early harvesting, more planting, and, of course, pest & weed control. This means mulching, fertilizing, regular weeding, scouting for pests (bugs & critters) and succession plantings can begin. In this article I’ll cover how to convert your weeds into liquid fertilizer, mulching, succession planting, and tips for the…

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