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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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FERTILIZER: Good, Bad, or Ugly?

Rick Bickling — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 14:05:26 +0000

Fertilizer. What is it? How does it work? Is it safe to use? What’s the difference between Organic and Synthetic fertilizer? In this episode of The How Do Gardener we dig into and answer these questions.

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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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Seed Source Guide

Rick Bickling — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 13:40:39 +0000

If you haven’t already started making plans for your spring garden, now is the time to do so. Of course the best laid garden plans are all for naught if you don’t have, or can’t find, the proper seeds to plant at the proper time. We’ve all experienced that feeling of utter disappointment after scouring … Continue reading Seed Source Guide →

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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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GMO 101: What you Need to Know about Genetically Modified Foods

Rick Bickling — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 01:30:00 +0000

(ARA) – If you’ve ever eaten canned soup, sipped soda or chewed sugarless gum, chances are you’ve eaten something that’s been genetically modified, also called GMO. Even when you cook at home, GMOs are in the ingredients we use. It’s hard to believe, but GMOs are in almost everything we eat – according to the … Continue reading GMO 101: What you Need to Know about Genetically Modified Foods →

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Secrets from the Pros for a Lush Lawn and Landscape

Rick Bickling — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:10:05 +0000

(ARA) – Want a thick, green eco-friendly lawn and eye-catching landscape filled with beautiful trees, shrubs and flowerbeds? It’s really a lot easier than you think. Just follow these helpful lawn and garden tips from turf experts and you can grow a healthier green lawn full of abundant plants that are the envy of the … Continue reading Secrets from the Pros for a Lush Lawn and Landscape →

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Gourmet and Simple: A Meal Perfect for Summer Entertaining

Rick Bickling — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 13:44:31 +0000

(ARA) – Summer is all about enjoying nature at its finest. On a sunny afternoon or a warm, starlit evening, a grilling get-together is the perfect way to celebrate both the beauty of the season and the bounty of fresh foods that it brings. Building a gourmet menu doesn’t mean that you’ll have to spend … Continue reading Gourmet and Simple: A Meal Perfect for Summer Entertaining →

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Prevent Garden Pests Throughout the Growing Season

Rick Bickling — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 16:27:41 +0000

(ARA) – Foraging by deer, rabbits, voles and other garden pests damages plant shoots as they reach for the warmth of the sun. When they’ve found a food source, hungry herbivores will return to it, time and time again. Now is the time to take steps to prevent them. Deer, in particular, are creatures of … Continue reading Prevent Garden Pests Throughout the Growing Season →

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