homesteading
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Mastering Growing-Degree Days for Your Vegetable Garden
Image: AI-Generated; Prompt/edited: Tom Myrick; -Growing-Degree Days- Growing-degree days (GDD) measure daily temperature accumulation, aiding in predicting plant growth, maturation, and pest activity. Understanding GDD helps in making informed planting decisions based on specific temperature preferences, impacting successful germination and growth. Armed with this knowledge, one can cultivate a thriving vegetable garden. Join the Urban…
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Get Ready for 2024 Growing Season at Veggie-Bed | Discover Lowe’s for Organic Vegetable Seeds
Self-Photo/Video by: Tom Myrick; -‘2024 Growing Season is Starting’- The 2024 growing season is starting at Veggie-Bed, prompting the purchase of vegetable seeds from Lowe’s. They offer various organic options, suitable for indoor germination until early spring planting. Tom Myrick invites participation in Urban Gardening’s mission via their Facebook group. Happy gardening!
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No-Till Raised-Row Organic Garden for 2024 Season
Graphic/Video by: Tom Myrick; -‘Garden Plan’- Tom Myrick shares an update on their Urban Gardening plan for the 2024 season. Their no-till, raised-row, organic garden in the suburbs of Chesapeake, VA, is divided into two plots where vegetables are grown based on type. With a focus on quality, they use crop rotation and organic compost,…
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Smart Annual Crop Rotation Tips for Healthy Urban Gardens
Graphic/Video by: Tom Myrick; -‘Annual Crop Rotation’- In the suburbs of the United States, in Zone 8a, the Urban Gardening team is preparing for the 2024 growing season by implementing annual crop rotation. This practice ensures each section receives a fresh type of crop every year, promoting healthy soil and pest control. Join their mission…
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Legacy of Pomegranates: A Fruitful Family Tradition
For over five decades, our family’s pomegranate tree has been flourishing, bearing an abundance of these nutrient-rich fruits. Grown for centuries in the Mediterranean, Asia, and tropical regions of Africa, this pomegranate is one of many thriving on this tree. It’s incredible to witness the enduring legacy of this fruit, which has been cherished for…
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