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Growing Kale Plants in Containers

Growing Kale Plants in Containers

Kale is a great candidate for container gardening. It’s a prolific plant, but you should choose a cultivar that’s the right size for your space and have the kale close  
Growing Bell Peppers from Seeds or Seedlings

Growing Bell Peppers from Seeds or Seedlings

Many gardeners start their bell peppers from seeds, but for different reasons. Gardeners living in a semi-tropical or tropical region can start their pepper patch by direct sowing their seeds  
When and How to Use Compost in the Spring

When and How to Use Compost in the Spring

The great thing about compost is that... wait. Forget that. Everything is great about compost. It's a great way to reduce the amount of garbage that goes to the landfill.  
Storing and Preserving Your Beets

Storing and Preserving Your Beets

If you’ve taken advantage of succession planting and you went wild with beet seeds, you’re going to have a lot of beets on hand come harvest time. What to do  
Growing Beets from Seeds or Seedlings

Growing Beets from Seeds or Seedlings

You can grow beets from seeds or seedlings, but just like carrots, beets do better if you don’t disturb them once they’ve started growing. Ideally, you should just grow your