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Understanding Diurnal Variation in Your Garden
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick -Diurnal Variation- The diurnal temperature range can greatly impact your garden, affecting plants at every stage of growth. Extreme temperature fluctuations can lead to stress, water loss, slowed growth, and disrupted photosynthesis. Mitigate this by germinating and growing young plants indoors until temperatures stabilize. Each plant has unique requirements, so…
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Garden Candy: Delightful Little Gems
Photo by: Tom Myrick; -Delightful Little Gems- The sugar snap seedlings with miniature sail-like leaves are thriving in the cooler weather, delighting the Veggie Bed’s gardeners. These “garden candy” peas offer a blend of snow pea crispness and garden pea sweetness, perfect for snacking or in dishes. Join Urban Gardening’s mission by connecting on Facebook.
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From Cane to Bramble
Photo by: Tom Myrick; -Cane to Bramble- This article provides a concise guide for growing Chester Blackberries from a cane, stressing the importance of choosing a healthy cane, providing proper support, and ongoing care such as pruning and maintenance. The writer, Tom Myrick, encourages readers to join the Urban Gardening Facebook group for more information…
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A Shameless Plug
Photo/Video by: Tom Myrick -Shameless Plug- UrbanGardening4u2day.com offers practical tips and whimsical essays for urban gardeners, covering balcony gardening to permaculture. With content by Tom Myrick, the site encourages and shares information about vegetable gardening worldwide. Connect with the community on Facebook to join the mission. Also, check out their YouTube channel.
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Cultivating Biodiversity: A Journey Through Our Veggie-Bed Garden
Photo by: Tom Myrick -Biodiversity- The Veggie-Bed nurtures a diverse garden, vital for enriching the surroundings and supporting local ecosystems. Edible plants, perennials, annuals, ornamental plants, trees, shrubs, and native plants all play crucial roles. By considering local climate and soil, a mix of these plant categories contributes to a healthier, vibrant ecosystem.
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The Saint Patrick’s Day Potato Tradition: A Historical Connection
Photo by: Tom Myrick -A Historical Connection- Tom Myrick shares the tradition of planting potatoes on Saint Patrick’s Day at the Veggie-Bed, which has historical significance related to the Great Famine in Ireland. The Irish reliance on potatoes during this time is linked to the devastating consequences of the Late Blight disease. Saint Patrick’s Day,…
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Our Veggie-Bed Ritual
Self-Photo by: Tom Myrick; -Legume Bed Prep- In the Veggie-Bed Chronicles, the writer shares the annual ritual of preparing the legume beds in their garden. They describe the process as a dance, emphasizing the importance of crop rotation and soil care. The upcoming star of the garden, sugar snap peas, receives special attention with indoor…
