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How to Store Fruit and Vegetables for Less Waste
Tips for Storing Fruit and Vegetables So You Can Start Generating Less Waste So much produce gets thrown out needlessly because it went bad before having the opportunity to be used. Becoming aware of some do’s and don’ts when it comes to how to store fruit and vegetables will help extend shelf life, without losing flavor. Creating habits can be hard, but once you instill proper sorting and storing, you are well on your way to practicing a sustainable living lifestyle. Location matters when storing fruits and vegetables at home Each home has their own system for storing fruit and vegetables, whether you are aware of the system or not.…
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The Best Ways to Improve Soil for any Garden Type
Each season garden soil will need to be refilled with nutrients after the season’s depletion of in ground, raised beds or container gardens. The process of improving soil is not as complicated as most think. Follow the tips mentioned below and you will be on the path to a productive season! Finally Get a Harvest After Learning The Best ways to Improve Soil in the Garden From a Plantaholic. Topics covered in this reading: How to apply compost Making compost tea Caring for your compost pile How often to turn your compost pile and lot’s more! So keep reading. If you have ever wondered how to improve clay soil or…
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Container Gardening for Your Small Backyard Garden
Container gardening has been a great solution for all ages and gardening levels. But if you are like me and tend to start a garden with every expectation to follow through “this time” but struggle with execution, then stick around for ways to scale back and start a container garden. Let’s face it…you bring home a new houseplant, tray of cute baby veggie transplants or a packet of seeds with the idea you are gonna grow the things this time around. Whether you are planning a patio garden, only have a small space for a few plant pots or can go all out, container gardening is the practical and easy…
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Planting Zone Basics: Start Here and Have an Amazing Harvest!
Need help with calculating planting dates to save your precious transplants or seedlings from an unexpected frost? Wanna have a timeline for when to expect harvest of your produce? Knowing your growing zone will give you the foundation for a successful garden harvest. In the next few points we will cover: why knowing your zone is important Where to find your zone information online Working with nature, not against it is essential for success My personal experience with learning to accept a new way of growing Let’s get started!!! Planting zone tip #1 Planting zones have been created to help gardeners know the range of optimal dates for growing a…