August Garden Tips
Your garden requires attention to both maintenance and preparation for the upcoming fall season. Here are a few August Garden tips:...
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Jul 62 min
Watering Thirsty Plants in July
In the heat of July, certain plants require extra attention when it comes to watering. Vegetables, annuals, and container plants are...
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Jun 121 min
June Gardening Checklist
Planting Sow seeds for bush beans, basil, cucumbers, summer squash, amaranth, corn, and lettuce Garden Maintenance Keep on top of weeding...
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May 202 min
Your May Gardening Checklist
May is an exciting month for gardeners as warm weather arrives and the growing season kicks into high gear. Here is a checklist of key...
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Jun 20, 20231 min
A Garden of Companions
Companion planting involves strategically placing plants in close proximity to one another to maximize their growth, repel pests, improve...
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Jun 14, 20231 min
Tomato Varieties for beginners
For beginners, it's recommended to choose tomato varieties that are easy to grow, resilient, and produce abundant yields. Here are five...
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May 22, 20232 min
Springtime Garden Preparations for a Blooming Summer
As spring breathes new life into our gardens, it's the perfect time to lay the groundwork for a vibrant and flourishing summer oasis. By...
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Sep 7, 20222 min
Don't get caught in the cold.
About a month before your projected frost hits, the first thing you might do is bring inside any tropical plants or delicate perennials...
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Sep 2, 20222 min
Don’t make these late gardening mistakes.
WAITING TOO LONG TO HARVEST It can be tempting to wait just a little longer to pick your tomatoes, corn, or beans, or peas in hopes that...
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Aug 10, 20221 min
Big Backyard Gardens
We are in the dog days of summer here on the front range. Gardens and crops across the state are in full bloom and pumping out fruits and...
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Aug 3, 20223 min
Always be on the look out for nutrient deficiencies.
In addition to sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, and oxygen, plants require certain elemental nutrients to survive and grow....
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Jul 13, 20222 min
No short cuts for tomatoes.
Tomatoes are a favorite crop for many home gardeners, and even beginner gardeners can have success when growing their very first tomato...
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Jul 6, 20223 min
How to beat the heat in the garden!
If you love to garden but don’t like working in the summer heat, check out these tips for summer time gardening to beat the heat. Summer...
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Jun 29, 20222 min
Getting the best Shishito pepper harvest.
Shishito peppers are a Japanese heirloom pepper that is small and thin with multiple lobes. Their name comes from the Japanese words...
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Jun 8, 20221 min
Hoophouses Extend Growing Season
Think of a hoophouse as a lightweight mini-greenhouse without the glass. A sheet of heavier plastic, draped over wire or plastic pipe...
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May 4, 20222 min
Can I use Mag Garden with a sprayer?
Advantages Foliar feeding produces an almost immediate effect on the plants. For example, if used on green leafy plants like kales, they...
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Mar 23, 20221 min
Ways to water. Properly.
There are so many ways a gardener can water and feed their crop. Some are more strenuous than others. Some might require additional...
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Mar 9, 20221 min
Tour of the Magnificent Garden
With spring right around the corner, the upcoming warmer days are a great time to start a new garden or get an old one ready for...
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Mar 2, 20222 min
Keep the pests away for a better crop.
Start with “Clean” Soil Good soil can actually deter garden insect pests. But it takes time to prepare. Here’s a method that works great...
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Feb 23, 20222 min
Composting. Pros, Cons, Cost.
How good is compost? You throw a bunch of organic waste into a pile, it heats up, and these things called microbes come along to...
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