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A Crispy Delight for Your Salad Bowl
The Prizehead lettuce is growing well here at the Veggie-Bed. Early morning pickings of leaves have produced countless salads. Prizehead lettuce, also known as ‘Prize Head’ and ‘Early Prize Head,’ is an heirloom variety that dates back to the late 19th century. Despite its name, it’s a non-heading, leaf, or loose-headed lettuce. The leaves are…
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Cucumber Fruit Set: A Guide to Successful Pollination
Fruit set in cucumbers is the process through which cucumber plants produce and develop fruit. Cucumbers are self-pollinating, meaning that a single cucumber plant has both male and female flowers. Male flowers have a slender stem and typically bloom in clusters of three to five, with shorter stems compared to female flowers. Female flowers bloom…
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Morning Bounty: Pickin’ Fresh Leafy Greens
Self-Photo by: Tom Myrick; -Early Morning Pickin’- The best time to harvest leafy greens is early morning, just after sunrise. At this time, vegetables retain moisture and freshness, preventing them from becoming limp due to heat. To enjoy crisp and flavorful greens, head out to your garden in the morning. For more gardening tips, join…
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A Kaleidoscope of Beauty and Purpose
Photo/Video by: Tom Myrick; -Beauty and Purpose- Lantana adds vibrant beauty to the garden while attracting pollinators and repelling pests. The Veggie-Bed garden becomes a purposeful haven of beauty with its sweet fragrance. Urban Gardening invites participation in its mission to promote vegetable gardening globally through its Facebook group.
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Whispers of Resilience (audio-only)
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick; -Whispers of Resilience: Unveiling the Secrets of ‘The Veggie-Bed’- The audio-only short story “Whispers of Resilience” is part of an upcoming series by writer and digital creator Tom Myrick. The content encourages and shares information about vegetable gardening, with links to the YouTube channel and Facebook group of Urban Gardening.…
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A Colorful Garden Ally with Natural Pest-Repelling Powers
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick -A Garden Ally- Lantana is a captivating and pest-repelling plant with vibrant flowers in various shades. It attracts pollinators and adds biodiversity to gardens. However, some species can be invasive, so careful consideration is needed. Its aromatic scent acts as a natural deterrent to mosquitoes, making it a valuable addition…
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The Intriguing World of Non-Photoblastic Seeds
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick -Unlocking Dormancy – Non-photoblastic seeds, unlike light-dependent photoblastic seeds, rely on factors like temperature, moisture, scarification, stratification, and chemical cues to break dormancy. They exhibit diverse germination behaviors, challenging our understanding of seed biology. Understanding these mechanisms can help optimize conditions for successful seed germination in gardening.
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