Adventures With a Coldframe
Few places in my yard give me more exciting movements per square foot of space than my cold frame. It is just a short distance from the house, near the
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How To Make Strawberry Patch Last
For 20 years, I’ve raised strawberries on the same plot. I have no way to get to the water. Drouth has caused my few partial failures. Many need more space
What You Can Do With Milk Cartons In The Garden
Without paper milk cartons, I wouldn’t know how to get along in my garden. They are durable enough to last a long time and easy to dispose of. We have
Is Testing Home Garden Soils Important?
During the growing process, all plant life progresses from the first stage of seed germination, through several degrees of development, to the final one of maturity, when it puts forth
Tips On Growing Asparagus For Health And Flavor
No other early spring vegetable has as much food value as asparagus. Plant a stand in your garden, and enjoy years of good, nutritious eating. Far too few home gardeners
How I Developed A New Strawberry
There are many hobbies, but the only one that interests me is horticulture. The particular aspect that I like is the growing of flowers and strawberries. After I had gardened
Soil pH Makes The Difference
“Dear Heart,” exclaimed Grandmother as she saw my offering of a Madonna lily bulb, “we can’t put a lily in this garden. It just wouldn’t be happy here.” Grandmother knew
What Are Hotcaps – How DO They Work In The Garden?
Hotkaps will give you a two to four-week head start in spring gardening. Inside the “kap,” temperatures will be 10° to 20° degrees Fahrenheit warmer than outdoors, no insects can
Soil Testing: The Key To Better Vegetables
In the world of gardening, no experience equals the ecstasy of the moment when pulling a green-leafed stem. The gardener finds on end a fat red radish, a tender turnip,
Growing and Planting The Lettuce Patch
Gardeners have been raising and eating lettuce for at least 2,500 years. Even though the particular varieties served at the tables of Persian kings around 500 B.C. may not be