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Green Manure - Gardening Australia
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Green Manure - Gardening Australia

ABC  

SERIES 35 | Episode 37 Green manures help improve soil health at any time of the year. Having a green manure crop also avoids the problems that can come when soil is bare for too long – it can dry out, lose its structure and become lifeless as all those organisms previously in the soil will move on to a …

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Desert farmers share their best tips on how to grow food in hot, dry conditions
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Desert farmers share their best tips on how to grow food in hot, dry conditions

LA Times  

Farm manager Josh Nash adjusts loose-weave jute netting over tender vegetable seedlings to protect them from the afternoon heat at 29 Palms Inn’s Faultline Farm in Twentynine Palms. Gilmer wrote a book about dry, hot farming in 2015 and Nash, a native Tennessean who learned about farming on the East Coast, has been growing organic fruit and vegetables in the …

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For healthy plants, test your garden’s soil for pH level
1 year, 7 months ago

For healthy plants, test your garden’s soil for pH level

Associated Press  

Healthy plants are the most critical component of a thriving garden. And one of the best ways to keep them that way is to make sure your soil’s pH level suits their needs. Every plant requires a specific soil pH range within which it can best absorb essential nutrients. SOIL AMENDMENTS You’re all set if your soil’s pH falls within …

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For healthy plants, test your garden's soil for pH level
1 year, 7 months ago

For healthy plants, test your garden's soil for pH level

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. And one of the best …

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Is it OK to plant in mud? The best tips for gardening in super-soaked L.A.
1 year, 8 months ago

Is it OK to plant in mud? The best tips for gardening in super-soaked L.A.

LA Times  

Here’s a tip for new SoCal gardeners or old-timers who need a refresher because, you know, it’s been awhile since water came pouring out of the sky: Stay out of the mud. conejovalleyaudubon.org April 6 Native Plant Propagation: Preparing and rooting native plant cuttings is a free, hands on class for volunteers to learn the basics about propagating California native …

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Tips to level up your gardening game
1 year, 8 months ago

Tips to level up your gardening game

Hindustan Times  

Tips to level up your gardening game If you're looking to level up your gardening skills, here are some tips to help you get started:. 4 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Understand your soil: The quality of your soil can make or break your garden. 5 / 8 View Photos in a new improved layout Provide …

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He turned his weed-filled yard into a low-water jungle of fruit trees
2 years, 4 months ago

He turned his weed-filled yard into a low-water jungle of fruit trees

LA Times  

Artist-teacher-gardener Jose Ramirez never considered a lawn for his Boyle Heights home. Jose Ramirez’s backyard has a few pomegranate trees, along with a wide variety of other fruit trees. I’d see these exotic tropical trees, and I’d think, ‘I’ve got to try this.’ You know some things are going to work and some aren’t going to work, but you’ve got …

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How to create a garden: Indoor and outdoor ideas
3 years, 2 months ago

How to create a garden: Indoor and outdoor ideas

The Independent  

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How to really, truly, finally get rid of fungus gnats for good: We asked the pros
3 years, 5 months ago

How to really, truly, finally get rid of fungus gnats for good: We asked the pros

LA Times  

I accidentally brought a plague upon my house. Google searches for “fungus gnats” and related insect elimination queries have ticked up since the start of 2020, as the people projecting pandemic stress onto their plants have found themselves in the same position I’m in. Here’s what I have spent trying to combat the problem: — Three 48-packs of sticky traps: …

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