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Gardening Tip of the Day
Jalapenos are an easy to grow vegetable. They can be grown in pots, raised beds, or directly in the garden.
Jalapenos grow best when the soil is warm. Wait until the soil temperature is … Continue Reading
Recipe of the Day
A bumper crop of jalapenos can easily be whipped up into a jam to be enjoyed in the fall and winter after the summer growing season is over. This quick and easy recipe will be … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Many kinds of oil can control mosquitoes in most backyards. Vegetable oil, horticultural oil, mineral oil, or Neem oil can kill mosquito larvae in standing water according to a Rutgers University study published in … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Radishes are one of the easiest and most rewarding of vegetables to grow in a home garden.
Radishes grow so quickly that children can enjoy planting and harvesting them because they see the results … Continue Reading
Gardening Tip of the Day
Sheer curtains can be recycled in the garden as row covers. Inexpensive and easy to obtain at garage and yard sales these light as a feather curtains make excellent protectors for garden plants.
The … Continue Reading