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How to Grow Green Beans

Rick Bickling — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 06:49:04 +0000

A Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Green Beans with step by step instructions on Seed Preparation, Soil Preparation, Planting, Fertilizing, Watering, Weed Control, Insects, Diseases, Harvesting and Storing. Includes a detailed listing of State Specific Recommended Varieties and Planting Dates.

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Potatoes: A Complete Planting Guide

Rick Bickling — Fri, 10 May 2019 18:42:28 +0000

***WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE*** ***BUY AS A KINDLE E-BOOK*** OR ***BUY AS A .PDF FORMAT E-BOOK*** Buy now A Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Potatoes with step by step instructions on Seed Preparation, Soil Preparation, Planting, Fertilizing, Watering, Weed Control, Insects, Diseases, Harvesting and Storing. Includes a detailed listing of State Specific Recommended … Continue reading Potatoes: A Complete Planting Guide →

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How to Grow Tomatoes: 30 Master Gardener Tips

Rick Bickling — Fri, 10 May 2019 17:33:14 +0000

Grow Tomatoes. 30 Master Gardener Tips to grow your best tomatoes ever. Includes tips on Soil Preparation, Planting, Fertilizing, Watering, Weed Control, Insects, Diseases, Harvesting and Storing. Includes a detailed listing of State Specific Recommended Varieties and Planting Dates.

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Crop Rotation in the Home Garden

Rick Bickling — Wed, 12 Jul 2017 08:00:53 +0000

Overview Crop rotation is the practice of growing different crops, on the same land, in sequential planting cycles ranging from 2 to 8 years. Farmers have used crop rotation for centuries as a means of reducing crop lose due to disease and insects, as well as replacing essential nutrients, used by plants while growing, back … Continue reading Crop Rotation in the Home Garden →

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Pests: The Dark Side of Gardening

Rick Bickling — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 11:32:07 +0000

Imagine that it’s a crisp, clear, sunny spring morning. You just woke up, grabbed a fresh hot cup of coffee, and are walking out to the driveway to admire that new car you just bought. And why not admire it? You worked hard for it. You spent all winter researching different models and planning your … Continue reading Pests: The Dark Side of Gardening →

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Last Frost Date: What it Means to Your Garden

Rick Bickling — Fri, 21 Oct 2016 12:34:01 +0000

The most important factor in determining when to plant any vegetable in your garden is the “LAST FROST DATE” in the spring, and the “FIRST FROST DATE” in the fall for your area. These dates for a given area are based on historical weather data from that area collected over a 30 year period and … Continue reading Last Frost Date: What it Means to Your Garden →

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Carrots: A Complete Planting Guide

Rick Bickling — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:00:58 +0000

* WATCH FOR OUR UPCOMING E-BOOK AND YOTUBE VIDEO * A Complete Guide to Planting and Growing Carrots with step by step instructions on Seed Preparation, Soil Preparation, Planting, Fertilizing, Watering, Weed Control, Insects, Diseases, Harvesting and Storing. Includes a detailed listing of State Specific Recommended Varieties and Planting Dates.

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Chili Peppers

Rick Bickling — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 22:49:04 +0000

(BPT) – Do you love the snap that chili peppers give to your food? Are you a fan of the heat they impart to a variety of dishes? Even if you’re not, you may want to take another look at the humble chili pepper. From migraine relief to weight control, researchers are verifying what some … Continue reading The Surprising Health Benefits of Chili Peppers →

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Pillbug Control

Rick Bickling — Sat, 30 May 2015 14:45:17 +0000

Pillbugs, rolly-pollies, sowbugs, woodlice, potato bugs, we’re all familiar with those “cute little bugs” that roll up into an armadillo like ball when threatened. But they’re not so cute when they get into your garden and eat the plants and vegetables you’ve worked so hard to grow. In fact, they are not even classified as … Continue reading Pillbug Control →

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2015 Seed Source Guide

Rick Bickling — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 13:20:01 +0000

The newly updated table below has an alphabetical listing of many sources of Seeds, Transplants, and Bulbs for Vegetables, Herbs, Flowers, Grains, Grasses, Ground Covers, Vines, Fruits, Sprouting, Trees, Wildflowers, and much more. Many are Open-pollinated, Non-GMO, Organic, and Heirloom varieties. Most offer a Free Catalog.

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