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4 EASY WAYS TO PRESERVE HERBS

from organicgardening.com Drying herbs Drying herbs couldn’t be simpler and is a great way to preserve parsley, rosemary, mint, thyme, and many others. But some herbs will be mere shadows of their former selves when dried, hardly worth the time…

BLOSSOM END ROT REMEDY

notes from gardeningknowhow.com CALCIUM FOLIAR SPRAY WITH EGGSHELLS To make calcium spray for plants with eggshells, boil 20 eggs in a pan covered with 1 gallon of water. Bring to a rolling boil, then remove from heat and allow to…

TIPS FOR GREAT FALL GARDENS

notes from motherearthnews.com FAVORED CROPS FOR FALL Leafy greens (such as lettuces, spinach, arugula, chard and mâche) and root veggies (such as beets, carrots, turnips, radishes and rutabagas) as well as brassicas (including broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale and Chinese…

HOW TO GROW STEVIA PLANTS

from motherearthnews.com Growing stevia is easy in well-drained beds or large containers, and the leaves can be dried for winter use like any other herb. Stevia grows best in warm conditions similar to those preferred by basil. Plants grown in…

TIPS FOR FERTILIZING VEGETABLE GARDEN

Fertilizers are categorized by the amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, or the N-P-K ratio. High Nitrogen Requirement Vegetables that require high nitrogen levels include beets, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, Asian greens, potato, leek, spinach and Swiss chard. High…