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As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to plant garlic in fall is mostly a matter of timing and clove choice. Plant large, healthy cloves so their roots form before the ground freezes, and the plants can grow quickly once spring arrives. The planting window depends on where you live, so…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to deadhead flowers properly comes down to three things: where you cut, when you stop, and which plants should keep their blooms. Deadheading is the removal of spent flowers, and the four university extension pages below agree that it encourages more flowers when it…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to divide perennials is mostly about timing, technique and replanting. Penn State Extension calls division “the easiest and most common method of increasing perennials”, and it is also the simplest way to refresh a clump that has grown crowded or lost its centre. The…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Knowing how to sharpen pruners saves effort and protects the plant you are cutting. A dull blade crushes stems instead of slicing them, so every cut takes more force. The steps below draw on two university extension guides, a Washington State University Extension article and manufacturer…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Good storage starts before the tools reach the shed. Knowing how to store garden tools well means cleaning, drying and oiling each one first, then choosing a dry place off the floor. The four university extension pages below agree on that routine, and they add useful…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to clean garden tools after use is a short routine that you repeat every time: knock off the soil, wipe off sap and rust, dry the metal, and then oil it. The extension pages we opened agree on that order, and Oregon State University…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to plant a hanging basket takes four decisions: a basket with drainage, a light soilless mix, a planting plan that puts trailing plants at the edge, and a spot where the basket can be watered easily. The three extension pages we opened agree on…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to grow potatoes in containers comes down to three jobs: start with seed potatoes, use a deep pot that drains, and add soil as the stems grow. The university and extension pages we opened agree on those jobs, and they all describe hilling as…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to plant strawberries in containers comes down to three choices: a day-neutral or everbearing plant, a pot at least 12 inches across with drainage, and a crown set level with the soil. Put the pot where it gets full sun, and keep the soil…
As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Learning how to grow microgreens at home takes one shallow tray with drainage, a clean growing mix, steady light and gentle watering. Four extension pages we opened agree on those basics. Two of them put the growing time at roughly three weeks or less. They differ…