Garden

How to Grow an Entire Year's Supply of Peppers | Roots & Boots

How to Grow an Entire Year’s Supply of Peppers

Have you wondered if it’s possible to grow an entire year’s supply of peppers?  Last year I did just that.

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Grow More In The Same Space: Intercropping Lettuce With Garlic | Roots & Boots

Grow More In The Same Space: Intercropping Lettuce With Garlic

Anyone can grow lettuce or garlic, but intercropping lettuce with garlic is definitely a ninja level gardening skill.

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The Easy Way to Harden Off Seedlings | Roots & Boots

The Easy Way to Harden Off Seedlings

If you’ve started your own seeds indoors, you’re probably wondering if there’s an easy way to harden off seedlings.  Or maybe you’re wondering if it’s really necessary.  Or maybe you have no idea what it even means to harden off seedlings!

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The Best Way to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Watered | Roots & Boots

The Best Way to Keep Your Vegetable Garden Watered

Most gardeners know that a soaker hose is the best way to keep your vegetable garden watered.  But have you tried this soaker hose? 

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The Best Way to Save Squash Seeds | Roots & Boots

The Best Way to Save Squash Seeds

 Wondering how to save squash seeds from your homegrown harvest?  The process is super simple! 

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How to Start Seeds with the Soil Blocking Method | Roots & Boots

How to Start Seeds with the Soil Blocking Method

Start seeds with the soil blocking method and grow more seedlings in less space!  Bonus: you’ll use less plastic and fewer supplies.

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How to Prune Basil for the Best Flavor

How to Prune Basil for the Best Flavor

Basil may possibly be the best loved garden herb.  Even people who don’t have a full fledged garden love to grow a pot of basil on the patio, or a balcony, or even in the kitchen. Did you know that strategically cutting back your basil plants yields a bushier plant with better flavor? Let’s take…

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How to Save Kale Seed

How to Save Kale Seed (and Why I Probably Won’t Do It Again)

On a whim this spring, I decided to allow several overwintered vegetable plants to go to seed.  I think we can all agree that 2020 has been a crazy year, and it seemed like a good time to learn how to save kale seed.

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DIY Raised Garden Beds

DIY Wooden Raised Garden Beds

Any way you look at it, raised garden beds are my favorite way to grow vegetables.  They’re beautiful, easy on the back, and easy to weed.

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How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild

How to Plant a Fruit Tree Guild

Imagine an orchard that produces a variety of beautiful fruits each year, adds beauty to your homestead, and operates with little human input.  If this interests you, I invite you to join me as we learn how to plant a fruit tree guild.

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