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Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Monday, 17 September 2012
Square Foot Gardening at Orbit Irrigation
Square Foot Gardening at Orbit Irrigation: "What is Square Foot Gardening?
Square foot gardening is an innovative approach to traditional single-row gardening. At its basic level, square foot gardening consists of a 4′ x 4″ raised planter with 16 units.
Each square foot unit is used to plant a different crop.
This system takes less work, is easy to maintain, wastes less water and materials (such as seeds), and yields plenty of crops.
For tips on how to set up your own square foot garden, click here."
Square foot gardening is an innovative approach to traditional single-row gardening. At its basic level, square foot gardening consists of a 4′ x 4″ raised planter with 16 units.
Each square foot unit is used to plant a different crop.
This system takes less work, is easy to maintain, wastes less water and materials (such as seeds), and yields plenty of crops.
For tips on how to set up your own square foot garden, click here."
Sunday, 16 September 2012
How to grow the herb Tarragon
How to grow the herb Tarragon: "French tarragon cannot be grown from seed as it reverts back to the Russian tarragon, so it needs to be propagated from cuttings. If you are growing tarragon from seed therefore your only choice is Russian tarragon. This is a pity because French tarragon has a superior flavour. If you want to grow French tarragon, buy a small plant from your local nursery."
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Saturday, 15 September 2012
Growing chicory.
BBC - Gardening - Gardening Guides - Techniques - Growing chicory: "There are three types of chicory: red chicory, which is sometimes known as raddichio and is often seen in mixed salad packs in supermarkets; sugarloaf varieties, which resemble lettuces and forcing chicory – this isn't grown in the normal way.
It's deprived of light, or forced, in winter to make edible white growths called chicons.
Chicory will thrive in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. It can
The leaves will be ready for harvesting about 60 to 70 days from planting."
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It's deprived of light, or forced, in winter to make edible white growths called chicons.
Chicory will thrive in a sunny spot with well-drained soil. It can
The leaves will be ready for harvesting about 60 to 70 days from planting."
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