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May 30, 2020
Botanically, there's no such thing as weeds, but even the most upbeat gardener can get a little down in the dumps thinking about weeds they've done battle with.
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May 27, 2020
It gets very impassioned recommendations as a way to help your garden and the earth. So what is biochar and should we be using it in our garden?
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May 23, 2020
The two most important points for gardeners to know about plant nutrition and fertilizer.
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May 20, 2020
When we want to add nutrients to our soil we can choose between organic fertilizer and synthetic fertilizer. So, what's the difference?
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May 17, 2020
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