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While January and winter weather means an end to gardening activities in many parts of the United States, it is prime time to plant in southern California. Plant fruit trees: A variety of bare root fruit trees are at nurseries ready to be planted in January. Varieties include apricot, blueberries, plum, apple, pear, peach and …

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Wanted to share this tidbit of “harvesting trivia” on chives – garlic and regular. During HerbFest I’ve noticed when I talk about “cutting chives” there are lots of people who are surprised to learn that chives are not to be cut from the top but the bottom of the plant base. Let’s say you’re doing …

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A discussion on fertilizer for home gardening plants seems like a dated topic. Yet the importance is utmost as per the interest of growers and gardeners. For all the gardeners, the knowledge of using fertilizers and ways to apply them is crucial. For attaining the vigorous plant growth, you must know about the hardiness of …

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PARSLEY Grown extensively in many vegetable gardens, parsley is a biennial herb most often treated as an annual. The culinary uses of parsley are many. Its crisp green leaves are flavorful and nutritious additions to salads. Parsley can be sprinkled over potatoes-whether mashed, whole or salad style-and its use in flavoring sauces, soups and stuffings …

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Nature, health, save money, no chemicals, better taste The following 10 reasons will definitely encourage you to plant organic products instead of using chemicals in your garden or farm. By sticking to the organic option, you are contributing, in a positive way, to the wellbeing of our planet. You need to plant organic products for …

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Having plant indoors is a good way, not only to keep your home looking good, it also helps cleanse and purify that air that circulates inside. In fact, indoor plants are highly recommended for poorly ventilated or closed areas to improve the quality and Oxygen level of the air. Here are the ten of the …

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The lily belongs to the Liliaceae family of which there are 250 genuses and 4-6000 known species. The Lily is so called after the Greek, Lerion, which means White Lily (Lilium Candidum), the llily comes from the northern hemisphere, and they are monocotyledonous, bulbous plants. The Habit of the Lily The lily blooms in Spring …

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Hydrilla is an aquatic plant. It is usually considered to contain only one species, Hydrilla verticillata. It is also referred to as H. asiatica, H. japonica, H. lithuanica, or H. ovalifolica. Some characteristics are listed below. Leaves Its leaves are about 2-4mm wide and 6-20mm long. They have pointed tips and saw-tooth margins. They have …

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