Cilantro is easy to grow if you know what you’re doing, and growing cilantro can benefit your garden even if you’re not a fan of the flavor. As with other crops, the flavor of fresh cilantro has a lot to do with how it’s grown and harvested, so we’ll talk about what you can do to get the best tasting…
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Clay soil gets a bad rap for being hard to work with, but it’s really not a bad place to start. Clay soil offers many benefits one of which being that it tends to be hang on to nutrients and water. But with all good things come some bad. The worst thing about clay is its tendency to get clumped…
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One of the most tried and true homemade fertilizers for vegetable gardens is animal manure. For decades, farmers and gardeners have been using chicken, horse, and cow manure to fertilize their soil. In fact, manure does contain a lot of good nutrients and soil conditioners. But there are some things we need to know before we start adding poop around…
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You might be surprised at how many things you already have at home that can be used to fertilize your garden. All of these items are safe for your compost pile, but if you’re looking for something even simpler, you can add them straight into your garden soil. Although this method of fertilizing is not as quick to work as…
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Homemade plant food is not only organic and frugal but is an extremely effective natural fertilizer that can really boost your garden harvest. Growing a lush and productive garden isn’t complicated, and the secret is all in the soil and nutrients you’re providing to your plants. Undoubtedly, plants that get healthy soil and nutrients grow bigger, prettier, and make more…
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