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How to Set Timers for Sprinklers in a Vegetable Garden

One thing about gardening is that there are lots of gadgets that can help you grow a better garden. At least that’s the sales pitch. Some of them, I’m not too sure how they made it off the drawing board. Others, like timers for sprinklers, can be really helpful. But like any gadget, they only help you if you use the right one in the right way.

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How to Save Water with the Clay Pot Irrigation Method

Hi, my name is Amanda, and sometimes I forget to water my vegetable garden! Phew, that feels good to get off my chest! If you can’t be out in the garden seven days a week, an irrigation system might be the next best thing. There are many irrigation methods to choose from like sprinkler systems or drip methods. Some of these systems can lead to wasting water if you’re not careful.

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Tap Water vs. Distilled: Which is Better for Indoor Gardens?

There are some pretty opinionated pieces of writing out there when it comes to the debate between tap water vs. distilled water for indoor plants. One article I read went so far as to say that a plant might “reject” tap water. That seems a little hard to fathom – as if I’m a waiter in […]

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3 Tips for Drought-Tolerant Gardening

We have a three-step process for drought-tolerant gardening to help your existing garden become the lush drought-tolerant garden of your dreams. Choose the best low-maintenance, drought-tolerant plants. Plant a few reliably vigorous plants throughout your garden, and they’ll take the spotlight during periods of drought. This will help take the visual pressure off of your […]

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How Often Should I Water My Plants in the Summer?

Droopy under-watered plants, yellow over-watered plants, is there any balance when it comes to gardening? Basil, my most beloved herb, is notoriously famous for telling me that I love it just a little too much with its sad yellow leaves. Meanwhile, my pathetic parsley is looking at me, saying feed me!

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How to Water Squash and Avoid Powdery Mildew

Squash is in my top five favorite vegetables and that’s partly due to the fact that it’s both a noun and a verb. You can squash a squash but you can’t tomato a tomato. Beyond my logophile feelings toward the vegetable, squash is also one of the most versatile veggies out there.

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The Best Times to Water Plants in a Veggie Garden

What are the best times to water plants? Well, you might as well grab an iced tea and have a seat, because the answer isn’t as straightforward as it seems. Of course, the easy answer is to just tell you that morning is the best time for watering your garden. And in general, that’s true enough. So why go any deeper? 

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5 Hacks for Watering a Container Garden

There’s probably not a gardener among us who doesn’t have a few stories of the zucchini they overwatered or the tomatoes that cracked because they let it dry too much between waterings. Unlike vegetables in the ground or in a raised bed, the roots of your container veggies can’t search deeper or wider for moisture. Nor can the soil drain any faster than the container allows.

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Self-Watering Garden Bed Ideas to Harvest More and Water Less

When I was a bit younger, it wasn’t unusual to spend summers running through the sprinkler, letting the hose run over the slip ‘n’ slide, or just turning on the water to make mud pies. But the world is different today, and water conservation isn’t just the cool thing to do; it’s also mandated in some communities.

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How Often Should You Water Potted Plants to Avoid Root Rot

Root rot is seriously the worst. If you don’t catch the signs early enough, your plants are goners. Done for. And it happens fast. You can forget about harvesting your favorite potted vegetables. So how often should you water potted plants to avoid this disappointing outcome? 

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