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Gardening Guides
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How to Grow Cucumbers in Containers
Cucumber vines can be enormous plants with long vines that take up a lot of vegetable garden space. They also do surprisingly well in containers. You can even grow cucumberes in a 5 gallon bucket! By choosing the correct pots and right cucumber variety, you can easily get an abundant harvest from just a small amount…
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How to Prevent Transplant Shock when you Transplant Seedlings
You buy a beautiful flat of plants at the store, bring them home, put them in your garden and…they wilt?! This phenomenon is called transplant shock. Today I’m showing you how to minimize transplant shock when you’re hardening seedlings by following a process called “hardening off.” Whether you started your own seedlings indoors from seed…
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Easiest Vegetables to Grow for Beginners
Gardening is fun and rewarding, but if you’re new to growing vegetables it can be a bit intimidating. There are so many types of vegetables, where do you start? Don’t worry – today I’m showing you the easiest vegetables for beginners to grow. These vegetables are not only very easy to grow. They are also…
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When to Sharpen a Chainsaw
Chainsaws can seem like really complicated machines, however, the main components can easily be serviced to prolong the life of the internals to give your chainsaw plenty of years of life. Believe it or not, the sharpness of your chainsaw teeth directly contributes to the health of the engine and can help save gas and…
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Can Chickens Eat Grapes?
If you have backyard chickens and some old grapes in your fridge, you may be wondering: can chickens eat grapes? The short answer is yes, chickens can safely eat grapes. However, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure your flock stays happy and healthy. Joel Salatin says if just 1 in…
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How to Sharpen an Electric Chainsaw
Chainsaws can be some of the most intimidating pieces of equipment which a homeowner can purchase. Most of these machines come ready to use right out of the box. However, the dread usually comes when it’s time to do any sort of maintenance on the machine. I’m here to tell you that it is not…
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Do Electric Chainsaws Need Oil
Do Electric Chainsaws Need Oil? Yes, electric chainsaws require oil to lubricate the chain. Although the motor does not require gas or any fuel additive, the chain will require ‘bar and chain’ oil. How do you oil an electric chainsaw? Adding oil to an electric chainsaw is simple. There is only one cap to find…
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Must-Know Plants for Improving Clay Soil
Clay soil isn’t all bad when it comes to gardening, but heavy clay or soil that is highly compacted can be a nightmare to work with. Plants need to be able to put their roots down and get both water and good aeration from the soil, so most will be unhappy in compacted clay. One…
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Planting Garlic in the Spring
Garlic is typically planted as a fall crop. The cloves put down roots early, winter stimulates bulb production, and the plants mature throughout spring and summer. However, if you missed the fall planting window, there’s no need to give up on having garlic in your garden! You can still plant it in spring, although you’ll…
