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How Much Water Does Lettuce Need? – Top Tips!

If you’re considering growing lettuce (Latin name Lactuca sativa) this year, you must first understand how much water it needs. The water content of lettuce is approximately 96 percent. If you think...

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Corn Watering Needs — Explained in Great Detail

Corn is a staple for many hearty homemade meals, as well as a popular ingredient in everything from salsa to corn meal. Growing corn is relatively simple; soak seeds, plant them, water them, and let...

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Blueberry Watering — Here’s How Much Water is Needed

Blueberries aren’t as commonly cultivated as strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries due to how long they take to establish. The average Blueberry bush takes between three to five years to begin...

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What to Plant After Strawberries — #1 Best Tips!

I’ve learned a bit about crop rotation but clearly didn’t know what to plant after strawberries. The year I started crop rotating, I planted strawberries after I harvested all of my tomatoes. But what...

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How Often To Water Pepper Plants? Let’s Find Out!

Pepper needs water as every other crop does. However, you should be extra careful. If you over or under hydrate them, they can die. Many gardeners find it challenging to grow these hot plants to...

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How Often to Water Parsley? Let’s See!

Having access to a fresh parsley plant can open up a lot of culinary opportunities and flavor profiles in your kitchen. Parsley is chock-full of vitamin C, and it adds a fresh taste to a lot of recipes...

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How Often Do You Water Strawberries? Here!

Strawberries are a beautiful addition to your garden and an attractive site in the yard, especially during fruit season. Watering strawberry plants requires specific timing to prevent the soil from...

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How to Propagate Mass Cane in 6 Easy Steps!

When I began adding some greenery to my home, I was instantly drawn to the leafy green beauty of the mass cane or dracaena massangeana. This lush houseplant is immensely popular, and it is also a great...

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White Spots on Plant Leaves — What are They?

I adore lush green plants, foliage, and vegetation, especially in my home. So when I saw that beautiful houseplant start to look like someone dusted them with cake frosting, I became worried.  Indeed,...

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How to Remove Moss from Trees — Top Tips

Moss is a common sight on trees in the wild. It can look gorgeous, and in your garden, it is what can give it a forest feel. However, it also poses a risk.  Not from the moss, but the water it holds....

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How to Keep Moss from Growing on Concrete — 4 Best Tips

Moss is infuriatingly difficult to control. Once it anchors onto concrete, it does not go away without a strong fight.  The only way to keep moss from growing on concrete is to reduce the moisture...

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How to Grow Java Moss Fast — 4 Best Tips

Java moss is among the first plants grown in fish tanks. It is hard to kill, grows reasonably fast, and provides a terrific hiding spot for fry.  When java moss turns brown, however, it needs to be...

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What to Plant After Onions — Interesting Plants!

My veggie garden is my pride and joy, and there are few things better than planting, looking after, growing, picking, and eating my own vegetables. When I was still a newbie, I didn’t know about crop...

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White Bumps on Tomato Stems — Should You Worry?

I love tomatoes, so I jumped at the chance to grow some in my own garden at home. When I prepared to inspect the plants for new tomatoes one morning, I noticed some odd bumps that had formed all along...

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Florida Cardinal Caladium Plant Care — Tips You Should Know

A relatively new Caladium, the Florida Cardinal, is a sight to behold. With red to scarlet-colored leaves enhanced by emerald green margins, the plant significantly improves the look of patios, decks,...

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Fannie Munson Caladium Plant Care — Detailed Plant Guide

A highly popular and demanded Caladium is the Fannie Munson. Its translucent leaves, colored deep green with purplish-pink veins, form an exceedingly pleasing sight.  Some varieties may even develop...

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How to Decrease Humidity in a Terrarium – Top Tips

High humidity is usually the reason for planting plants in a terrarium. It automatically raises the humidity levels.  But there are also scenarios where you might want to lower the humidity in a...

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Aphids on Milkweed — Identification, Control, Prevention

Aphids are problematic in any garden. When milkweed plants are involved though, aphids become a bigger concern as they threaten the garden ecosystem.  What strategy you use for getting rid of aphids...

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Planting Bulbs in New York — Everything You Need to Know

Bulbs are round, fleshy, underground buds that carry plant life. Some annual plants’ foliage above the soil dies off in the winter. They preserve themselves in these underground storage bodies until...

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Planting Vegetables in NY — Your Nr. 1 Growing Calendar

Nothing tastes better than your own homegrown veggies. But it takes time, effort, and a whole lot of planning. But worry not, you can leave the planning to us, and you do the fun stuff.  There’s a...

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