What do the NPK Numbers Mean on a Bag of Fertilizer?
Bags of garden fertilizer have three numbers on the label in bold: NPK. This is referred to as the fertilizer analysis or “grade”.
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Beginner Gardening Resources
Posts on the basics of gardening for those just beginning, from seed starting to planting tips, to harvest and storage.
6 Tips for Growing Gardens In Urban Landscapes
Growing a garden in an urban landscape is possible — you just need to know what planting zone you’re in. and which plants are best suited for your area.
Vegetable Garden Fertilizer 101: How Much Should You Add?
How much fertilizer you should add to your vegetable garden depends on a variety of factors and it should never be added unless needed.
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Easy Ways to Make a Trellis For Your Vegetable Garden
Garden trellises save space, make vegetables and fruit easier to harvest, decrease the chances of disease, and offer better aesthetics in the flower garden.
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How To Protect Your Back, Neck, and Knees When Gardening
Tips on how gardeners can protect their bodies and backs from injury when stretching and bending for long periods early in the season in their garden.
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12 Easy Vegetables For Your First Garden
If you’re just starting gardening, or if you’ve been gardening a while but are short on time this year, consider this list of twelve easy-to-grow vegetables.
How to Read a Plant Tag
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
Crop Rotation Basics For Your Vegetable Garden
Crop rotation is key to successful home gardening to avoid pests and disease. Includes a sample plan for crop rotation and a chart of plant families.
How To Grow Tomatoes And Other Vegetables In Containers
No space for a garden? You can enjoy fresh tomatoes and other veggies by growing them in containers on your patio, apartment balcony, porch, deck, or even in containers placed around your yard.
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Do You Know Your First Frost and Last Frost Dates?
Learn when your first frost date and last frost date is. Knowing these dates helps you avoid killing or damaging seedlings and new plantings.
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