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July 14, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Pruning tomatoes? Aren’t gardeners busy enough during the year, pruning roses and grapevines? Pruning tomato suckers is not a big, hairy project—although it is fun to touch those hairy tomato…
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July 6, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Welcome to the Powdery Mildew edition of Stump the Gardening Stars. See how much you know about one of our least favorite fungi. True or false? 1. Overhead watering increases powdery mildew. 2. …
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Submitted by: Stephanie Brown
“A delicious spring treat with tang that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser.”
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June 10, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
The bountiful look and fragrance of containers of herbs make them popular with gardeners of all experience levels. Keep them handy to your kitchen door, next to the grill, or as edible decor on your front…
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March 19, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
It may be the hardest time of the year for gardeners. So many seed packets, so little garden space Did you see Tricia in our video on selecting seeds? She’s standing in front of a wall of seed…
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February 28, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Seed starting is easier than you think. There’s nothing to be afraid of if you follow our simple steps. A lot of gardeners will back away slowly when the conversation turns to seed trays and heating…
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February 24, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Our video on Seedling Care shows how Tricia grows her seedlings with proper light and fertilizer. Then she transplants her seedlings from trays to pots, and hardens them off before planting them outdoors.…
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February 9, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
More U.S. gardeners will be planting vegetables this spring, a boom that started in 2009 and increases each year. The recent USDA approval of genetically modified (GM) alfalfa fanned public anxiety about…
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June 17, 2010 - GrowOrganic
I am one of those people who will not purchase out of season vegetables and fruits. Did you know that our food (if not grown locally) travels an average of 1500 miles, before reaching our tables? So…
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June 16, 2010 - Kalita from Peaceful Valley
Transplanting your small plants into the ground is an important process, that if done incorrectly can cause a set back in your plants development or possibly kill them before they even get started. For…
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