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Transition Planting
DIYnet — One of the most dramatic seasonal transitions in a vegetable garden takes place in early summer as cool-season crops begin to fade and their warm-season counterparts begin to take off. Cantaloupe, a true warm-season crop, can be planted where the ...More…
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Protecting Fruit Crops From Frost
DIYnet — Early spring frosts sometimes wipe out fruit crops. Tammy Algood of the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service shares some tips for preserving your fruit harvest. If your fruit trees are in bloom and frost is predicted, string ...More…
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Growing Citrus and Tropical Seeds
DIYnet — Passion fruit yields seeds that are easy to grow, after they ferment. Avocados aren't the only kitchen discards that can grow into beautiful plants, says show host Kim Haworth. Also try seeds from citrus and tropical fruit, planting them in rich, ...More…
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DIYnet — Oregano is one of many herbs for cooking that you can grow in a container. Once you've selected the herbs you'd like to grow and purchased young plants from a nursery or home store, here's how to plant them in a strawberry jar. Cover the ...More…
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Tasty Fall Vegetables
DIYnet — Most spring and fall vegetables prefer to grow in cool weather, which is why they're called cool-season crops. And if you get them planted early enough in the spring and a late freeze doesn't zap them, they may have a chance to develop to ...More…
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Most Popular Food Crops
DIYnet — Onions may be grown from seed, although most gardeners plant sets, or small plants. Onions need full sun and a loose, rich soil. ) is a vegetable with many by-product uses. It's a warm-season crop that requires plenty of fertilizer. Don't plant .. ...More…
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Tricks for Harvesting Tomatoes Early
DIYnet — A product called Wall o' Water protects young tomato plants from the cold. A cloche made from floating row-cover material and a wire frame will protect young plants and get them off to an early start. There's nothing like the first tomato of the . ...More…
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Soil Preparation for Healthy Tomatoes
DIYnet — Proper soil preparation is essential to the success of your tomato crop. Agricultural Extension Agent John Repair says the first step is to rototill the soil in early spring to eliminate young weeds and improve the texture of the soil. Never till ...More…
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Growing Pineapples
DIYnet — Use the whole pineapple by eating the fruit and growing the top. Pineapples take a long time to get new growth, but they're simple to plant, says show host Kim Haworth. Follow these steps: Remove the top from a whole pineapple with a knife, ...More…
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Preserving Your Tomato Harvest
DIYnet — Get a good crop off to a good start by selecting healthy plants from the nursery. Split tomato skins are the result of watering after plants have been allowed to go dry. Tammy Algood with the University of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Service ...More…
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Tropical Indoor Fruit Trees
DIYnet — Place the pineapple top in a glass of water until roots form. Tropical fruits such as pineapple and passionfruit make excellent indoor plants. Pineapples are especially easy to cultivate. The growth comes from the top leafy part of the fruit. To ...More…
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Raised Beds
DIYnet — If you use untreated wood, add a plastic liner to protect the wood and prevent the soil from leaching out in heavy rains. Raised-bed gardening is a great way to grow vegetables -- especially if your garden soil is poor or compacted or has poor ...More…