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May 17, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Vertical gardening can give you healthier plants—and more growing space. It’s time to rethink how you grow your vegetables and fruits. Anything that has a viney habit (including indeterminate…
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April 5, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
In our Seedling Care video, Tricia shows how to grow healthy seedlings. Here’s more information on how to keep your seedlings from damping off. WHAT IS DAMPING OFF? “Damping off” is the…
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March 30, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
In all the excitement of starting your tomato seeds, don’t forget about the accommodating “shoulder seasons” in your edible garden. Spring and fall are easy times to grow. Plant now!…
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March 16, 2012 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Sometimes we all need a hand. If your favorite seeds are in the “hard-to-start” category, we have tips for you on techniques to give them a hand and get growing. The three basic methods for…
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Submitted by: Stephanie Brown
“A wonderful medley of flavors and textures.”
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October 26, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
How can I find my USDA plant hardiness zone? Find your USDA plant hardiness zone by typing your zipcode in this link. The zipcode tool from the National Gardening Association is easy to use, and simpler…
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Submitted by: Preserve It Naturally, The Complete Guide to Food Dehydration (the cookbook that accompanies Excalibur dehydrators).
“Come midwinter you’ll be happy you dried beans, vegetables, and herbs in the summer. Warm up the dark months with this classic.”
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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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April 29, 2011 - Charlotte from Peaceful Valley
Let’s hear it for the summer tomato harvest! Get your tomatoes growing organically with our new video on tomato transplanting, culture, supports, and fertilizer. We have organic gardening…
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