Have you ever considered learning how to grow your own onions? These vegetables that have the power to make people cry are easy to grow, easy to store, and easy to use in the kitchen. That is a lot of easy! Of course, there are many health benefits. After all, they are vegetables. You need […]
“Backyard Big: Growing Food in Your Backyard” is a Year-Round Guide to Abundant Harvests Discover the joys of growing food in your backyard with “Backyard Big,” a groundbreaking gardening book recognized as one of the best by BookAuthority. Authored by Jeffrey McLain, a seasoned professional fish biologist turned passionate gardener, this book is your ultimate
Ever wonder how giant pumpkins are grown? By incorporating various growing giant pumpkin tips, such as soil building techniques, water and fertilizing strategies, you can grow a impressive giant pumpkins. And when that crop grew, and was harvested, no man had crumbled a hot clod in his fingers and let the earth sift past his
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Pumpkins come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. There are miniatures, big ones, orange ones, red ones, bumpy ones, smooth ones. Learning about big pumpkins is a pursuit of mine and is fun and interesting. What are big pumpkins? What qualifies as a big pumpkin? Greater than 100 pounds (ca. 45 kg)? Or does it
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Many of you may be growing big pumpkins in the heat. My pumpkin patch is in Lodi, California. Lodi is part of the Central Valley, where fruits and vegetables flourish due to the excellent climate and soils. However, the intense heat that is suitable for some fruits and vegetables can be tough on pumpkins. Pumpkins do
Curious about cultivating a colossal 2,000-pound pumpkin? Whether you’re aiming to introduce an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin to your garden this year, delve into the secrets of giant gourd growth right here. In this short guide, I’ll cover everything from choosing the right location to harvesting your pumpkins. Whether you are a seasoned gardener or just
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Germinating giant pumpkin seeds is not a difficult task, and high success rates can be achieved as long as basic criteria are met. It is important to control temperature, moisture levels, and timing. However, there are some subtle differences between the various techniques used to germinate seeds. To find their ideal method, one must experiment
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Oh, great! Another disorder. What is Nature Deficit Disorder? Do I have it? How do I get rid of it? Wait, what is it? Description of Nature Deficit Disorder Nature Deficit Disorder was described by Richard Louv in his 2005 book Last Child the Woods: Saving our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder. In his book,
Backyard Big Growing Atlantic Giant Pumpkins In Your Backyard This is a book about growing giant pumpkins. There is a lot of information written about the growing of giant pumpkins. Many resources delve into the details of growing in a general sense and primarily ignore the difference between a backyard grower and a grower with
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