Category: Plants
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Drainage Material For Potted Plants
Every plant requires proper drainage because it is critical to the health and growth of plants. When it comes to container gardening, a good drainage material for potted plants is super important. So, how do we ensure proper drainage in our container garden? Good drainage in a container garden is essential because soil needs to
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When Are Acorn Squash Ready To Pick?
Now that planting season is over and done with. It’s now time for harvesting our tasty veg. Acorn squash is another amazing kind of veg to grow in your garden but do you know when they are ready to pick? Let’s find out. Acorn squash is from the family of winter squash that is grown
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Green Bean Inoculant
You may have heard a lot about green bean inoculant and you may be wondering how important this is to the growth of your green bean plant. But what exactly is inoculant? What role does it play and why should we consider using one for our green beans or peas? Green beans, black beans, peas,
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Vining Cucumber Varieties
Cucumber grows in two forms and they are vining and bushy manner. For the purpose of this article, we will be focusing more on vining cucumber. Vining cucumber varieties can grow up to 6 to 8 feet long or even more. Hence, they usually require support such as a trellis. Growing vining cucumbers will require
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What Are White Carrots Called?
Did you know apart from the regular orange carrots we know, there are also white carrots? Exactly! White carrot vegetable is a thing. But what are white carrots called? Growing up, what we are most familiar with is the orange carrot. However, weigh before orange carrots became established around the 15th century, white carrots were
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How To Increase Calcium In Soil
Just as calcium is needed in humans to build strong bones and teeth, it is also essential in plants, especially for rigid cell walls. So, let’s talk about how to increase calcium in the soil. One secondary macronutrient required by plant soil is calcium. Even though calcium isn’t needed in quantities as the general nitrogen,
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Kabocha Vs Buttercup Squash
Let’s talk about kabocha vs. buttercup squash. Kabocha squash and buttercup squash may look similar in appearance but they aren’t the same. However, they are both from the family of gourds. Kabocha and buttercup squash may look weird and unattractive but trust me, their taste is simply unique. These two squash are used among chefs,
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