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What should I be doing one month out to prepare garden beds for spring?
Woo-hoo! Starting to get excited... it will soon be spring again and looking ready to growing some good food.
Our spring begins in September which is about 5 weeks away so I am interested in finding ...
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Will vegetables grown where tobacco stems were chopped into the soil have any traces of nicotine?
My neighbor, while spreading a thick layer of tobacco stems across his pasture (I have no idea what for), got quite a few into my garden. I tried to remove it, but somehow a good amount has been ...
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How much additional fertilizer should I add to a vegetable garden?
I'm beginning to prepare the soil for my vegetable garden. Overall, it's clay-type soil, and I've added some of the leaves from last fall and the grass clippings from last year into the soil and ...
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Where should I get my garden soil tested?
This spring, I plan on growing vegetables on land that is new to me. How do I find a lab to test my soil? Will some labs give me information that others might not? Also, how much can I expect to pay ...
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How is nutritional value in fruit and vegetables measured?
We often read in books and Wikipedia that certain fruits or vegetables contain certain amount of vitamins, minerals and other elements.
An example can be seen on Beetroot in the box with nutritional ...
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How can I clean up soil mixed with spruce needles?
I have some garden soil that has decaying spruce needles mixed through it. What should I do to the soil in order to grow vegetables in it normally?
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Is it safe to eat fruits and vegetables planted in a pet cemetery?
Are there any safety concerns in eating fruit and veggies from plants that have been growing where dead pets have been buried?
Not a full blown pet cemetery, but a small and intimate location in the ...
