94 articles on "seed"

How To Prevent Damping Off

How To Prevent Damping Off by: Marilyn Pokorney Damping off is the single term used to describe underground, soil line, or crown rots of seedlings due to unknown causes. The term actually covers several soil borne diseases of plants and seed bor...

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FLAX SEED OIL AND WRINKLES

Flax seed oil helps lubricate the digestive system and softens the skin, reducing the appearance of wrinkles. Flax seed is packed with oils, fibers and protein that supply your body with essential fatty acids (EFAs), notably omega 6 (linoleic acid) a...

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Make Your Own Herb And Spice Mixes

I love inventing new herb and spice combination to increase the flavor of our meals. Variety is the spice of life and with all the 1,000's of herbs and spices our palates should never be bored!There is such good health and cost benefit by making...

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Grow Monster Cosmos

Every year I plant the cosmos variety ?Versailles? by seed, as well as ?Seashell?, ?Sonata?, and ?Psycho?, in my garden (Cosmos bipannutus, Hardy to Zone 5). And every year my cosmos reach six feet or more in height, four feet in diameter, and drip w...

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4 Tips For Help In Growing Better Carrots

So, you've decided to plant a vegetable garden and carrots are going to take pride of place. Here are four tips to ensure that your carrots grow to be big and strong and make you the envy of all your neighbors. 1. Don't plant your carrots...

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PASS THAT COLESLAW

Cole Slaw is always a welcome salad addition to any summertime meal. Whether you prefer creamy, sweet/sour, or a special family favorite, serve cole slaw. with burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, grilled or fried chicken, grilled fish, thick, juicy steaks...

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How to Grow Wildflowers

In the past few years Ive read about, and have seen more interest in wildflowers, so I figure its about time I jump in and add my two cents.I have watched in despair as some of my friends have created a wildflower bed in their yard, and have ended wi...

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Winter Gardening Fun

“Exchanging Plants, Seeds and Flowers for Winter Gardening Fun” Exciting New Winter Garden Fun!GardenHere turns grey cold weather months into exciting home gardening fun.  While other gardening enthusiast are waiting for Spring plant and seed c...

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4 Tips For Help In Growing Better Carrots

So, you've decided to plant a vegetable garden and carrots are going to take pride of place. Here are four tips to ensure that your carrots grow to be big and strong and make you the envy of all your neighbors. 1. Don't plant your carrots...

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The Terrorist’s Favorite Weed/ Castor Bean

The Terrorist’s Favorite Weed/ Castor BeanThomas OgrenThe Castor bean plant (Ricinus communis) with its large bold, highly colored leaves is native to tropical Africa. In cold climates it is an annual, growing quickly, setting many seeds, and dying...

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