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General

The Benefits of Organic No-Till Gardening

As the sun warms the earth and the first sprouts emerge from the soil, I…
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Artificial lightsEquipment & ToolsIndoor greenhouse

Spider Farmer SF300 Review

🌱 Unleash the Potential of Your Indoor Garden with the Spider Farmer SF300 LED Grow…
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A single yellow tulip, known for its cold tolerance, standing out among green leaves with soft focus on a grassy background.
BiologyColdFlowers

How Cold Can Tulip Plants Tolerate?

Tulips grow from bulbs during late winter into spring. The plants themselves are quite tolerant…
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Close-up of a rose hip exhibiting cold tolerance in roses, with a blurred background, surrounded by leaves with reddish edges.
BiologyColdFlowers

How Cold Can Rose Plants Tolerate?

Roses are notoriously ‘fussy’ plants and prefer mild temperatures. However, rose cuttings can be stored…
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Rows of vibrant green spinach plants growing in well-tended soil, with sunlight highlighting the leaves and small rocks dispersed between the plants.
BiologyColdLettuce & Greens

How Cold Can Spinach Plants Tolerate?

Spinach is described as being a cool season crop and the ideal temperature range for…
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Snow partially covering cold-tolerant seedlings in a garden bed.
BiologyColdSeedlings

How Cold Can Seedlings Tolerate?

Seedlings are the immature versions of bigger plants. The seedlings of cool season plants (like…
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A hand reaches for a ripe red bell pepper among green bell peppers on a lush plant, demonstrating the cold tolerance of pepper plants.
BiologyColdPeppers

How Cold Can Pepper Plants Tolerate?

Pepper plants are a warm season crop and don’t tolerate low temperatures very well. The…
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A vibrant farm landscape featuring rows of kale plants with a rustic barn and a lone tree under a clear sky.
BiologyColdLettuce & Greens

How Cold Can Kale Plants Tolerate?

As a cool season vegetable, kale can tolerate quite low temperatures. The plants will usually…
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A woman wearing glasses and a denim jacket smiles as she tends to cucumber plants, kneeling with a trowel and gloves beside young shoots.
BiologyColdCucumbers

How cold can cucumber plants tolerate?

Cucumbers are a warm season crop, which means that the optimum temperature to grow them…
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A vibrant green cabbage with large leaves, known for its cold tolerance, grows in rich soil, viewed from above.
BiologyCold

How cold can cabbage plants tolerate?

Cabbages are a cool season crop, with tolerance for lower temperatures. The optimum temperature for…
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A person's hand holding green bean pods on a plant, showing leaves and small purple flowers that demonstrate cold tolerance.
BeansBiologyCold

How cold can beans plants tolerate?

Some beans are cold season crops, and others are warm season crops.  Kidney beans are…
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Sunset over a hydroponic farm with rows of lush green plants thriving under the best light inside translucent greenhouses.
Artificial lightsBiology

What light is best for plant growth?

You probably already know that plants need light to grow. But what kind of light…
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Young girl in a red shirt sitting at a table, transplanting seedlings into pots with gardening tools, smiling at the camera by a window.
Biology

When To Transplant Seedlings

Transplanting seedlings–your li’l ones are ready for the outdoors, but when do you get them…
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Cucumbers

Growing Cucumbers Indoors

Wouldn’t it be fantastic to pick and eat fresh cucumbers all year long without going…
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Elderly hands potting a small tomato plant in a plastic container for indoor gardening, with soil and a gardening tool nearby.
Tomatoes

Growing Tomatoes Indoors

Tomatoes are a great source of important nutrients, like vitamin C and potassium. While tomato…
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A pile of chia seeds with sprouting seedlings, demonstrating how to sprout chia seeds, on a white background.
Biology

How to sprout chia seeds

The key to sprouting chia seeds is not to let them get too wet. If…
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A wooden bowl filled with sprouted green mung beans, viewed from above on a white background, illustrating how to sprout mung beans.
Beans

How to sprout mung beans

Looking to sprout mung beans? Well, you've come to the right place! Sprouting mung beans…
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Young indoor pepper plants growing in a black tray placed near a window, with sunlight filtering through.
Peppers

Growing peppers indoors

With over 600 species, it’s no wonder peppers are one of the most popular vegetables…
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Green romaine lettuce growing indoors, surrounded by straw mulch under artificial sunlight.
Lettuce & Greens

Growing lettuce indoors

Have you ever aspired to being a vegetable gardener, but don’t have the space outside?…
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A vibrant field of purple lavender flowers in full lavender bloom under a clear, sunny sky.
Lavender

When does lavender bloom?

How much of your summer is characterized by the familiar scent of lavender? Whether it’s…
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A woman in a straw hat and green apron carrying a basket walks through a vibrant field of various lavender varieties.
Lavender

Types of Lavender

Lavender is a fragrant & versatile plant, & grows well in almost any climate. It's…
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Bees flying over the lavender spread of purple flowers in bloom.
Lavender

Does Lavender Spread?

Lavender has been used for generations as both an edible herb and a medicinal remedy.…
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A woman in a straw hat and overalls harvesting lavender, holds a basket of cut flowers in a blooming lavender field.
Lavender

How to harvest lavender

Lavender flowers. Lavender sachets. Lavender oils. It’s just a matter of harvesting the lavender, so…
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A wooden compost bin filled with various organic waste, including vegetables and leaves, rich in sources of phosphorus, in a garden setting.
Soil

Sources of phosphorus for plants

Phosphorus is a vital nutrient for plants, and is crucial to ensure healthy plant growth.…
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Uncategorized

Signs of low pH in plants

If you’re a gardener, you know how much time and effort goes into caring for…
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A person holds a fresh bouquet of green and red leaf lettuce, showcasing its growing stages, close to their body.
Lettuce & Greens

Lettuce growing stages

Lettuce plants grow quickly, which makes them one of the most popular garden crops. They…
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Green pea pods hanging from vines with text overhead reading "how much sun do peas need?" against a lush background.
Beans

How much sun do peas need?

You can think about peas as being the star of your vegetable garden. They are…
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Hands holding a clump of water-repellent soil with the text "water repellent soil" above against a dark brown background.
Soil

Hydrophobic Soil

Do your plants appear dry even though you give them frequent waterings? You might have…
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A cluster of white fungus balls growing at the base of a tree stump, surrounded by soil, with text "white fungus balls in your soil" above.
Soil

White Fungus Balls In Your Soil

When seen growing around your plants, the appearance of some ugly white fungus balls in…
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Fresh lettuce on a wooden surface with the question "Does lettuce require full sun?" displayed above it.
Lettuce & Greens

Does lettuce need full sun?

The idea of frolicking into the garden to pick some fresh lettuce for a delicious…
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White lemon tree flowers and buds against dark green leaves, with a label at the top reading "Lemon Tree Flowers".
Trees

Lemon Tree Flowers

If life gives you lemons, they say you should make lemonade. If life gives a…
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Wet limes hanging on a tree branch with the text "lime tree maintenance" on a green background above.
Trees

Lime Tree Care

When we think of the humble lime, it’s hard not to compare it to its…
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Young potato plants growing in a pot with text asking, "how much sun do potatoes need?
Potatoes

How much sun do potatoes need?

If you’re going to grow potatoes in your garden, you’ll need to know how much…
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Various growth stages of a cucumber plant, displaying bright yellow flowers and green tendrils against a blurred background, illustrate key aspects of cucumber plant stages.
Cucumbers

Cucumber Plant Stages

Who doesn’t love cool, crisp cucumbers?  They’re a very common crop in the home vegetable…
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Close-up of vibrant, dew-covered growing lettuce leaves with "heat tolerant lettuce" text overlay in bold white font.
Lettuce & Greens

Heat Tolerant Lettuce

You're in luck if you love lettuce and gardening when it's hot outside. While the…
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Whole and sliced potatoes displayed on a wooden surface, with text "growth stages" above.
Potatoes

Potato life cycle

Many people's diets include potatoes as a staple, as they are healthy and cost-effective foods.…
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A colorful arrangement of various onions with a red title bar stating "onions sun requirements" at the top.
Onions

How Much Sun Do Onions Need

Onions are pretty easy to grow, although they require more fertilizer than many other vegetables.…
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Onions

Onion Life Cycle

Onions grow in predictable onion growing stages. However, the timing varies depending on the type…
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Glass jar labeled "baking soda" with white powder spilling out on a black background, titled "baking soda for gardening" in green text.
BiologyPest Control

Baking soda for plants

You may have heard that some people use baking soda in the garden to help…
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White garlic bulbs and cloves arranged on a woven mat, with a metal grater and overturned bowl in the background, titled "garlic cultivation stages".
Specific plants

Garlic growing stages

Growing garlic in the home garden delivers a lot of benefits. As a fairly expensive…
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Squash cultivation with bright yellow flower and large green leaves, titled 'squash growing stages'.
Specific plants

Squash Growing Stages

Growing squash successfully is easy once you know how to nurture it. However, before taking…
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A hand inspecting green beans on a plant under the text "how much sun do beans require?" against a blurred green background.
Beans

How much sun do beans need?

Beans are good for us and good for the environment. Beans and sun is one…
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Cucumber hanging from a vine with text overlay reading "cucumber growing sunlight requirements" on a green background.
Cucumbers

How Much Sun Do Cucumbers Need?

Many people are becoming interested in home vegetable gardening, and cucumbers are among the most…
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Two ripe tomatoes on a vine with a text overlay saying "tomato growth stages", emphasizing stages of tomato growth.
Tomatoes

Tomato Life Cycle

If you want fresh tomatoes on hand whenever you need them, start the process by…
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Ripe and partly ripe tomatoes on a vine with the text "can tomatoes get too much sun?" in bold at the top against a red background.
Tomatoes

Can tomatoes get too much sun?

Tomatoes are just about the perfect plant to grow at home. They are attractive, produce…
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A close-up of a hand holding rich soil with text overhead reading "how to add calcium to soil" on an earthy background, illustrating effective soil amendment.
Soil

How to add calcium to soil

Plants absorb nutrients from the soil through their roots. Most fertilizers and composts include ingredients…
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Hands washing with soap next to a houseplant, with text "effects of soapy water on plants" on a green background.
BiologyPest Control

Effects of soapy water on plants

For the environmentally conscious, watering your garden with waste soapy water might seem like a…
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A colorado potato beetle on a potato plant, indicative of common agricultural pests and a target for pest control.
Pest ControlPotatoes

Potato pests

Potatoes are a great crop for the vegetable garden. As tuber crops, however, you don’t…
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Person holding a plant with exposed root system above a hydroponics setup.
Hydroponics

Hydroponic roots

The roots of plants growing hydroponically are on display, because they grow in a water…
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Close-up of pine trees roots extending into rocky soil.
Trees

Pine tree roots

Pine trees are a popular choice to provide year-round protection and greenery for homes. When…
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Lush greenery with the text "Grassland soil" against a blurred natural background, highlighting soil conservation.
Soil

Grassland soil

Grasslands are found all over the world, apart from in Antarctica. Their climate supports the…
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BiologyCompost

How to make plants grow faster

Sometimes, a plant just doesn’t grow quickly enough. This may be because the plant is…
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How to apply nitrogen-rich fertilizer to the soil to promote plant growth.
Biology

How to add nitrogen to soil

Nitrogen is one of the most prolific and important elements found in plants. It is…
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Fresh potatoes with text overlay "signs of bad potatoes.
Potatoes

How to tell if potatoes are bad

Potatoes are fairly easy to grow, but the tubers that are produced are sensitive. They…
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A person holding a basket full of freshly harvested potatoes, showcasing the potato yield with soil in the background.
Potatoes

How many potatoes per plant?

In ideal conditions, you can get as many as 10 potatoes per plant. Conditions are…
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Hands holding rich soil with text overlay "Best soil for potatoes.
Potatoes

Best soil for potatoes

If you think about potatoes and sweet potatoes growing underground, you don’t really think about…
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Hands harvesting freshly picked potatoes.
Potatoes

Harvesting potatoes

Potatoes are rich, healthy, and delicious. Growing your own crop at home is exciting as…
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Sprouting potato with a question on how long potatoes grow.
Potatoes

How long do potatoes take to grow?

Potatoes are not too hard to grow, but they are underground, so it can be…
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Hands holding freshly harvested potatoes with text 'best fertilizer for potato growth'.
Potatoes

Best fertilizer potatoes

A plot of land used over and over for a garden, or a crop of…
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Examining an aloe vera plant showing signs of root rot.
Plant problems

Aloe vera root rot

Roots need to absorb water and nutrients from the soil for a plant to survive.…
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Fresh Aloe vera bloom and gel on a wooden surface.
Specific plants

Aloe vera bloom

The aloe vera plant is a succulent, tropical perennial flowering plant that tends to bloom…
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A person's hand examining potato plants with text stating "potato planting distance".
Potatoes

How far apart to plant potatoes

The spatial considerations are extremely important when opting to plant rows of potato plants. The…
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Potato plant growing in soil with text "When to harvest potatoes.
Potatoes

When to harvest potatoes

You can do so much with potatoes, which makes them a favorite part of just…
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A hand nurturing a small plant in arid soil with the caption "desert agriculture.
Biology

Desert crops

Humans have been growing crops in the desert for thousands of years. In fact, in…
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A young plant emerging from dry, cracked arid soil.
Soil

Desert soil

A desert is a dry and sandy stretch of land and covers 20% to 30%…
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Plants emerging from snow with a caption questioning the cold temperature tolerance for plants.
Biology

What temperature is too cold for plants

Plants require specific key aspects to grow optimally, such as sufficient sunlight, good soil conditions,…
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Fresh green grass with dewdrops and a question about how wind can increase plant transpiration.
Biology

How does wind increase transpiration?

Transpiration is the movement of water vapor out of a plant. It sounds like a…
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Sunrays penetrating through clouds over a mountainous landscape with a text overlay asking about how light can affect transpiration.
Biology

How does light affect transpiration?

Just like we release water when we sweat, plants transpire, releasing water vapor–which is called…
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A human hand nurturing a small plant in the soil with a caption asking about the contribution of plants in the water cycle.
Biology

How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

Have you ever wondered why rainforests have their own clouds? Well, those clouds are largely…
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Why whiteflies infestation in a compost bin?
CompostPest Control

Why do I have Whiteflies in my Compost Bin?

Gardening is one of the most peaceful and productive activities, highly regarded and praised among…
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A person holding a handful of soil with the question "how does soil help plants?" displayed above.
Soil

How Does Soil Help Plants?

Have you ever wondered about the relationship between plants and soil? We know that most…
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A close-up view of a green leaf illustrating photosynthesis and stomata.
Biology

Photosynthesis stomata

Did you know that plants breathe? But it’s not the same way that you and…
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Tomatoes

Tomato leaves curling

It can be disconcerting when the leaves on your tomato plants start to curl and…
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Whole garlic bulbs with a garlic press and fresh herbs in the background, posing the question "is garlic a vegetable?
Biology

Is garlic a vegetable?

Garlic on pasta. Garlic on pizza. Garlic on just about anything! In fact, garlic must…
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Waterlogged tomato plant showing signs of overwatering.
TomatoesWatering

Over-watered tomato plant

Homegrown tomatoes grow better and taste better than just about any other homegrown vegetable. They…
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Close-up of tomato leaf with white spots indicating plant diseases or pest damage.
Tomatoes

White spots on tomato leaves

Don’t panic if you notice white spots on the leaves of your tomato plant. They…
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Green figs growing on a Florida fig tree branch with leaves in the background.
Trees

Fig tree Florida

Did you know that there are over 750 known Ficus species in the world? The…
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Vineyard with grape leaves in focus, using a cattle panel trellis system.
Construction

Cattle panel trellis

Growing plants, vegetables, or fruit requires thinking about how to best utilize space. Vertical growing…
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Hand watering a young plant in soil with sunlight in the background and the question "why plants need water?" at the top, highlighting the importance of water in plants.
BiologyWatering

Why do plants need water?

On a hot summer day, you might notice that plants in your garden droop, and…
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Herbs grown using the passive hydroponics Kratky method.
Hydroponics

Kratky method

The Kratky method is a hydroponic growing technique that is adaptable and scalable from small…
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A hand examining a tomato plant with leaves turning yellow.
Tomatoes

Tomato plant leaves turning yellow

We all love to see our plants looking healthy and then producing a lot of…
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Red onions partially buried in soil with the text 'is onion a vegetable?'
BiologyOnions

Is onion a vegetable?

It’s usually easy to know if a vegetable is a vegetable and if a fruit…
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Lettuce leaves showcasing the plant's temperature tolerance and adaptability.
BiologyLettuce & GreensSpecific plants

Lettuce temperature tolerance

“Lettuce leaf, or lettuce stay”. In the salad, that is. Actually, lettuce is quite adaptable…
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Exploring the cold tolerance of basil plants.
BiologySpecific plants

Basil Cold Tolerance

Basil is a commonly loved herb the world over. Native to Asia, its popularity spread…
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Hydroponic Strawberries close-up.
HydroponicsSpecific plants

Hydroponic Strawberries

Plants grow in soil, indoors and outdoors. At least, that’s what we expect. Did you…
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Hands holding soil with earthworms, indicating composting challenges in compost management.
CompostSoil

Compost problems

Compost provides a free, nutrient-rich addition, to improve the health and structure of your soil…
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A bowl of fresh strawberries with the question "is strawberry a fruit?" displayed above.
Biology

Is strawberry a fruit?

Strawberries and cream. Strawberries and chocolate. The options for fruity desserts just roll off the…
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Fresh hydroponic tomatoes on a wooden surface.
HydroponicsTomatoes

Hydroponic tomatoes

Tomatoes are a popular summertime garden crop. But tomatoes can be grown year-round using hydroponics.…
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Fresh hydroponic lettuce cultivation against a verdant background.
HydroponicsLettuce & Greens

Hydroponic lettuce

Home-grown lettuce can be a tricky crop to grow, however, because it is easily stressed…
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Green and purple lettuce growing in a hydroponics system with the label "nutrient solution" at the top.
Hydroponics

Nutrient solution

Hydroponic systems provide plants with nutrients through a water soluble fertilizer solution. One of the…
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A group of fresh potatoes with a tag asking, "How long do these potatoes last?
Specific plants

How long do potatoes last?

People use potatoes a lot, so you may be wondering how long do potatoes last.…
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Fresh hydroponic vegetables next to a kitchen timer on a white background.
Hydroponics

Hydroponic Vegetables

Are you looking for a unique and exciting way to grow vegetables? Maybe you don’t…
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Young carrot plant sprouting from a carrot top on a white plate, showcasing vibrant carrot sprouts.
Specific plants

Carrot sprouts

Thin, straight green blades sticking out of the soil may not just be grass. You…
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A bunch of spinach with roots on a white background, accompanied by the text "how to harvest spinach correctly.
Lettuce & GreensSpecific plants

How to harvest spinach

What plant will keep producing food as you keep harvesting it? The answer is spinach,…
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A pile of raw potatoes with the text "how deep to plant potatoes" above.
Specific plants

How deep to plant potatoes

How deep to plant potatoes has a major impact on the harvest. Deep versus shallow…
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A hand drawing CO2 molecules beneath the phrase "CO2 for plants" with a green leaf icon above.
Biology

CO2 for Plants

All life forms on earth require oxygen in order to breathe and stay alive. Oxygen…
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Hands holding rich compost soil with the caption "Harnessing compost heat.
Compost

Compost heat

The clue to a fertile garden is often adding compost, which is organic material that…
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Open pea pod revealing fresh peas on a green background with the text "planting peas.
Beans

How to plant peas

The taste of home-grown crops is always superior to store-bought produce, but fresh peas straight…
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Exploring plant growth: the role of soil in seedling development and plants' need.
BiologyHydroponics

Do plants need soil?

We tend to take it for granted that plants grow in soil. Apart from a…
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Fresh green lettuce with text "lettuce cultivation" on white and green background.
Lettuce & GreensSpecific plants

How to harvest lettuce

Summer salads aren’t complete without a crisp, crunchy lettuce. Home-grown leaves from the garden are…
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Green leaves with the text "are plants autotrophs" overlaying the image.
Biology

Are plants autotrophs

The food chain is a depiction of which animals eat which animals in the ecosystem.…
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A young plant emerging from the living soil with the text "is soil living" displayed above.
Soil

Is soil living?

Even though soil is not a living organism itself, most of earth’s life cycles and…
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Young plant emerging from fertile soil with a caption highlighting the importance of soil: "Discover why soil matters.
Soil

Why is soil important

Soil is much more than just the dirt beneath your feet. It is a vital…
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Exploring the endergonic energy dynamics of photosynthesis among green leaves.
Biology

Is photosynthesis endergonic?

Endergonic and exergonic sound a little like entrance and exit. When they are used in…
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Green plant leaves against a black background with the text "What is the purpose of photosynthesis?
Biology

What is the purpose of photosynthesis?

Plants are integral to life on earth, so the process that produces their food must…
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A hand holding a small plant with text above reading "how do plants perform photosynthesis?" against a blurred green background.
Biology

How do plants get food?

Plants are called producers because they make their own food. Plants get their food from…
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Managing old tomato soil: ideas for reusing tomato growing medium.
Tomatoes

What to do with old tomato soil?

Tomato plants are heavy feeders, and require very fertile soil. So, it's common for growers…
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Questioning whether a potato is classified as a fruit or vegetable, with potatoes displayed in the background, becomes crucial for understanding its SEO keywords categorization.
PotatoesSpecific plants

Is a potato a fruit or vegetable?

If we want a healthy addition to a meal that features French fries, we usually…
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Snow-covered leaves with a text overlay pondering the environmental impact of an absence of greenhouse gases.
Biology

What would happen if there were no greenhouse gases?

The increase in greenhouse gas emissions from human activity has led to an increase in…
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Industrial smokestack emitting water vapor against a clear blue sky with a misleading statement about hydrogen and oxygen being common greenhouse gases.
Biology

What is a common greenhouse gas containing only hydrogen and oxygen

Water vapor is a natural part of our atmosphere. It is produced by plants through…
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A bowl of beans soaking in water with text instructing to soak beans before planting beans.
Beans

Soak beans before planting?

Whether to soak beans before planting them depends on how soon you need them to…
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Young bean sprout emerging from soil, illustrating the indoor bean gardening concept.
Beans

Growing beans indoors

Growing beans indoors is relatively easy because beans are resilient and not hard to grow. …
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Sunlight filtering through green leaves with an educational overlay asking 'why leaves are important'.
Biology

Why are leaves important?

Plants that hold leaves all year round are known as evergreens, while plants that lose…
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Two potted succulents on a wooden surface with text "what do plants need to grow?".
Biology

What do plants need to grow?

Plants, like humans, are living organisms. As such, plants have certain basic needs that need…
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Young plants sprouting from soil with the question "what do plants eat?" displayed above.
Biology

What do plants eat?

Humans and other animals need food to eat to live. What do plants eat? They…
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Bean sprout emerging from soil, illustrating the initial growth stage in growing beans.
BeansBiology

How to grow beans in a bag

Beans are easy plants to grow in the garden, but can also be grown in…
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Pile of lima beans isolated on white background with text "lima beans in a bag" above.
Beans

Growing lima beans in a bag

Growing lima beans in a bag is easy, and the activity can be brought inside…
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Sprouting black bean seedling with text "How do black beans grow?
Beans

How do black beans grow?

Black beans, also known as Mexican beans, Tampico beans, or turtle beans, are hardy and…
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Five bowls of various beans with the question "are beans a fruit or a vegetable?" displayed above.
BeansBiology

Are beans a fruit or a vegetable?

You may have heard this before; a tomato isn't a vegetable. It is, in fact,…
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Various types of beans displayed, raising a question about their bean production origin.
Beans

Where do beans come from?

Beans are a staple in diets all around the world and there are thousands of…
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Green leaf against the sun with the title "photosynthesis products.
Biology

Outputs of photosynthesis

Living organisms have been using photosynthesis to convert light into energy for millions of years.…
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A slide with the text "what are the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis?" displayed over an image of pink orchid flowers, explaining the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis.
Biology

What are the inputs and outputs of photosynthesis?

The idea of making your own food is not strange, is it? So what if…
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Sunlight illuminating green leaves with text asking about the photosynthesis inputs.
Biology

What are the inputs of photosynthesis?

The process of photosynthesis through which plants make food is not only vital for their…
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Stages of growth in a bean plant life cycle from sprouting to young seedling.
BeansBiology

Life cycle of a bean plant

One of the most rewarding things about gardening is seeing things grow day by day.…
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Young bean plants sprouting from soil with a caption reading "How beans grow.
BeansBiology

How do beans grow

Beans are one of the most rewarding edibles to grow. They are low maintenance, grow…
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A bar of soap on a wooden dish with a green towel and a plant cutting in a jar, questioning if dish soap will kill plants.
Pest Control

Will dish soap kill plants?

It's more than likely you've heard the saying "it's not hard to kill a plant."…
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Smokestack emitting fumes against a clear sky with a text overlay asking, "which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?" for a greenhouse gas quiz.
Biology

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Knowing which greenhouse gases are most important for global warming is an essential part of…
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A view of cumulus clouds from high altitude raises the question: what is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
Biology

What is The Most Abundant Gas in The Atmosphere

The atmosphere is a gaseous composition that envelops the Earth. It is necessary for all…
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A model of a plant cell next to a green leaf with the text "which organelle performs photosynthesis?" on a green background.
Biology

Which organelle performs photosynthesis

Plants are pretty amazing. Not only do they produce their own food, but the same…
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Questioning the benefits of coffee for plants, above a pile of coffee beans.
Biology

Coffee and Plants

One of the most popular gardening suggestions is to pour brewed coffee on soil, or…
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A sunlit field of sunflowers with overlay text asking "Where in the plant does photosynthesis occur?
Biology

Where in the plant does photosynthesis occur?

Photosynthesis is the process whereby a plant produces its own food. This is a fascinating…
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A single yellow leaf against a sunlit background with the question "where does photosynthesis take place?" displayed at the top.
Uncategorized

Where does photosynthesis take place?

Plants are the source of life in more ways than one. Not only do they…
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Young lemon tree sapling with fresh water droplets in a pot, indicative of the early stages of gardening.
Trees

Planting a Lemon Tree

Planting a lemon tree is actually pretty simple. As long as you fulfill the basic…
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If you're building, expanding, or thinking about building a greenhouse, you may be wondering about…
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do plants grow better in sunlight or artificial light
Artificial lightsBiology

Do plants grow better in sunlight or artificial light?

As a gardener, it can be difficult to find enough sunlight for your plants to…
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does the color of light affect plant growth
Artificial lightsBiology

Does The Color Of Light Affect Plant Growth

Once you start growing vegetables & other plants, you might wonder how to make them…
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can you grow vegetables year round in a greenhouse
BiologyHeat

Can You Grow Vegetables Year Round in a Greenhouse?

As the seasons change, those of us who are new to greenhouse gardening may have…
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Heat

How To Heat A Greenhouse In Winter For Free

Heating your greenhouse in the winter can be tricky and expensive. While there are some…
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how to build a hoop greenhouse
Construction

How to Build a Hoop Greenhouse

As an avid gardener, and a hopeful future homesteader, I've been doing extensive research as…
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how to grow tomatoes in a greenhouse
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How To Grow Tomatoes In A Greenhouse

Tomatoes are delicious and will flourish in a greenhouse. They require a bit more care…
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how to insulate a greenhouse
Heat

How To Insulate A Greenhouse

Insulating your greenhouse is the best way to keep your plants warm during colder months…
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how to build a small greenhouse with pvp pipe
Construction

How To Build A Small Greenhouse With PVC Pipe

For most people, building a greenhouse can seem overwhelming. But by using PVC pipe, anyone--with…
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how to make an indoor greenhouse for your apartment
ConstructionIndoor greenhouse

How To Make An Indoor Greenhouse For Your Apartment

OK, so maybe you don’t have a yard--but you still want to make a tiny…
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