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Companion Gardening Companion gardening looks at what grows well together; what repels one another; and what just likes to be on its own. So we have the basic examples: Beans like beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, etc but don’t like garlic, onions, peppers and...

We talked about soils but  what about the manure?  Well that depends, just like everything else….You may want to consider: Soil Improvement NPK of manure Herbicide content Antibiotic content Pathogens Degree of digestion by the animal Availability Weed seeds Soil...

Always look online to see what kind of soils your plants require. Think about it. When we talk about our bodies and health – the environment is hugely important. Whether we are looking at the pH (alkalinity or acidity); whether we are looking at the nutrient...

When you purchase a plant at your local hardware store or garden center, check to see if it comes with a plant tag attached to a leaf or a plastic stake wedged in the soil; this plant label will inform you of the plant's light requirements. It will specify how many...

Microgreens, contrary to very popular belief, are not the same things as sprouts. In fact, not only do they look and taste different, but even the way in which they are grown is different. Microgreens and sprouts are technically at different parts of the growing cycle...

Your Plants Check your brussels sprouts – either ready for harvesting or netting for protection; harvest from the bottom up Cauliflower – could be ready to harvest – keep in ding-film in the fridge – will last 6 weeks Celery – ready to harvest Garlic – they like...

There are a variety of plants, and in particular herbs, that you can grow over winter in your windowsills. First off, you obviously need to measure your windowsill. Usually, one of the long narrow planter boxes will fit in terms of depth. But the length of box...

Your PlantsLast chance to plant the following: Beet leaf spinach Chinese cabbage Garlic Japanese onion sets Notes for Your GardenCheck to see if Brussel sprouts need harvesting (if leaves are yellow – add nitrogen feed to the soil) Cabbages should be ready – watch for...