If you’ve been growing chives for more than a couple of years, you’ve probably noticed that what started as a tidy little clump has slowly turned into a dense, grassy mound. That’s chives doing exactly what chives do — they spread and multiply, year after year. The good news is that all that growth means […]
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Chives are one of those plants that every backyard gardener should have. They are incredibly easy to grow, come back year after year, and are genuinely useful in the kitchen. If you’ve been thinking about adding more perennial herbs to your garden, learning how to grow chive plants is one of the best places to
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Whether you’re tending a backyard vegetable patch or nurturing a lush lawn, weeds are the uninvited guests that never seem to leave. The good news? You don’t need harsh chemicals to reclaim your garden. Here’s your friendly, organic guide to identifying and managing the 15 most common weeds. We’ve been battling weeds for decades on
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Most vegetable gardeners are not limited by the size of their plot. They are limited by what they do with the plot they have. Soil that hasn’t been tended, timing that’s a few weeks off, water delivered the wrong way at the wrong time these are the gaps between a mediocre harvest and a great
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You’ve spent weeks nurturing your seedlings indoors watching them sprout, thinning them out, and keeping them watered under grow lights or a sunny windowsill. Now the weather is warming up and you’re ready to get them in the ground. But before you do, there’s one critical step most beginners skip: learn to harden off seedlings.
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For years, I loved the idea of companion planting, succession planting, and crop rotation, but actually putting them into practice felt intimidating and overly complicated. Eventually, I started trying small changes here and there, and to my surprise, even simple adjustments made a big difference. These three classic gardening methods, companion planting, succession planting, and
There’s nothing quite like stepping outside and picking fresh berries straight from your garden. We love growing all types of fruit, but there is something special about fresh grown berries. Berries are not only delicious but also packed with nutrients and relatively easy to grow at home. Whether you want a quick snack, pies and
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Find Out How Much Water You Can Collect From Your Roof! Use our Rainwater Harvesting Calculator to estimate how much water you can collect annually for your garden, livestock, or other backyard farming needs. Simply enter your roof size and average rainfall to get started! Once you know how much water you can collect, you
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Growing fruit is so rewarding and with a little bit of up front effort, you will have years of fruit harvest. When you are establishing your homestead, one of the first steps is to select the best fruit trees for your backyard. This isn’t like growing annual crops that can be changed easily over time.
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We love growing annuals as edible crop in our garden. Things like tomatoes, lettuce and beans are fresh and easy to plant every year. One of the best ways to make your garden even more productive is by planting perennials. Unlike annuals, which need to be replanted each year, perennials come back season after season,
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