Category: Organic Gardening
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Key Takeaways Hydroponic gardening is a method of growing plants without soil. Hydroponic growing allows for faster growth and higher yields than soil-based gardening, usually without the need for pesticides. To grow hydroponically, you can purchase a commercial system or create your own. If you live in a home without a yard or in an…
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Many people think of spring as the best time to plant vegetables, but if you ask rooftop gardener James Mastaler, fall is actually the perfect time to start! “Fall is a surprisingly wonderful time to grow food,” says Mastaler, the founder & CEO of Pistils & Pollen. “In my experience, many garden plants seem to…
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– HEIRLOOM GARDEN COLLECTION: This pack features a carefully curated selection of time-honored heirloom vegetables, cherished for their rich flavors, vibrant colors, and historical significance. Perfect for gardeners looking to grow traditional, open-pollinated varieties with exceptional taste and character.10 INDIVIDUAL SEED PACKETS: Detroit Dark Red Beet, Waltham 29 Broccoli, Waltham Butternut Winter Squash, Charentais Melon,…
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There’s also remote monitoring, of course, and a vacation mode that keeps the plants in a sort of stasis. Most of the work on my end was simply me admiring my plants, and admire them I did. The first time I ever saw a Gardyn was a couple of years ago, in a Parade of…
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As the growing season has ended and frost approaches, many gardeners have reflected on the success of their harvest this year. After months of hard work, some gardeners have decided to give up on certain vegetables altogether. Three, in particular, have been dismissed as either “not worth the time” or “impossible” to grow and won’t…
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– Vegetable seeds for planting – Indulge your green thumb! Plant and grow your own vegetables at home with this all-in-one indoor and outdoor seed kit, designed for “do it yourself” vegetable gardening and sustainable living.20 popular vegetable varieties per bundle: Easily grow fresh produce with 20 vegetable seed types neatly separated into paper packets—including…
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This past winter, Plantaform’s new smart indoor garden arrived at my Brooklyn home. I was excited at the prospect of growing heads of leafy green lettuce, channeling my inner Mark Watney, the left-on-Mars botanist in The Martian. Like many apartment dwellers, I don’t have access to a backyard garden, and even if I did, it…
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LUNAMARINA / Getty Images. Credit: LUNAMARINA / Getty Images Radishes are a fast, easy, surefire fall harvest crop for planting in September, says Edwin Dysinger, co-founder of Seedtime. Dysinger recommends direct-sowing radishes in your garden. Direct-sowing, or direct-seeding, means planting the seeds directly into outdoor garden soil instead of starting them in pots. To extend…
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– Your Family’s Safety Net: Non-GMO heirloom vegetable seeds for planting a survival garden that keeps you fed when supply chains fail or grocery shelves go bareEndless Food at Your Fingertips: Survival seed vault with twenty thousand seeds across 125 fruit and vegetable varieties — grow crisp greens, sweet fruits, and hearty vegetables in any…
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Students in Midwest will soon get a hands-on lesson in growing their own food — indoors. Thanks to a $2,000 grant from Farm Credit Services of America, the district’s Breakfast and Lunch Program is set to launch an indoor hydroponic garden, bringing fresh, locally grown produce straight from the classroom to the cafeteria. The innovative…