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Tire Garden Planting: Are Tires Good Planters For Edibles
Are old tires in the garden a menace to your health, or a responsible and eco-friendly solution to a real pollution problem? That depends entirely upon who you ask. Tire garden planting is a hotly debated topic. Learn more about growing vegetables in tires here.
By Liz Baessler
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Vegetables High In Folic Acid: Tips On Growing Folic Acid Rich Veggies
Folic acid, also known as vitamin b9, is essential for heart and bone health at every stage of life. Eating plenty of folic acid-rich veggies is the best way to ensure you’re taking in enough of this valuable nutrient. Learn more in this article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Vegetable Garden Soil - What's The Best Soil For Growing Vegetables?
If you are starting a vegetable garden, or even if you have an established vegetable garden, you may wonder what is the best soil for growing vegetables. Read this article to find out the answer to this.
By Heather Rhoades
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Small Garden Big Yield: Maximizing Garden Yield
By maximizing garden yield, it's possible to put more food on the table without increasing the physical size of your garden.
By Laura Miller
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Edible Perennial Plants – Growing A Perennial Food Garden
Planting edible perennials is a smart part of food gardening. Perennials come back year after year, saving you money. Read on for more.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Veggie Calcium Sources: Top Vegetables For Calcium Intake
While spinach won't actually make you instantly grow big muscles to fight villains, it is one of the top vegetables for calcium, which helps us grow strong, healthy bones. Click this article to learn about more veggie calcium sources.
By Darcy Larum
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Choosing Vegetables High In Vitamin K: Which Vegetables Have High Vitamin K
Vitamin K is a nutrient essential to the human body. Its most important function is as a blood coagulant. Depending upon your own personal health, you may need to either seek out or limit your consumption of foods rich in Vitamin K. Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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How To Plant A Vegetable Garden
Planting a vegetable garden is fairly simple but can be somewhat intimidating for anyone new to gardening. Before attempting this feat the first time, you should always do your homework. This article will help.
By Nikki Tilley
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Is Ugly Fruit Edible: What To Do With Ugly Produce
Supermarkets sell only Number 1 grade produce, produce that is perfect in the eyes of the store's buyer and that we have been brainwashed into believing makes it so. But what about naturally imperfect produce, otherwise known as "ugly" produce? Learn more here.
By Amy Grant
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Canned Garden Vegetables – Canning Vegetables From The Garden
Canning vegetables from the garden is a rewarding way to preserve your harvest, but canning can be very dangerous if it's not done right. You shouldn't let yourself get scared out of trying, but it is important to be aware of the risks. Learn more in this article.
By Liz Baessler
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Will Melons Cross With Squash: Growing Cucurbits Next To Each Other
There are many half-truths regarding gardening. One of the more common ones concerns planting cucurbits next to each other. The scuttlebutt is that planting cucurbits too close together will result in oddball squash and gourds. Learn more about that in this article.
By Amy Grant
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Growing Vegetables With Seeds
Many people, such as myself, enjoy growing vegetables from seeds. Using the seeds from your previous garden's growing year is a good way to save money. For more info on how to grow vegetables with seeds, click here.
By Nikki Tilley
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Growing High Iron Vegetables – What Vegetables Are Rich In Iron
There?s no doubt that iron rich vegetables are important in our diets, but there are many other vegetables that are higher in iron than spinach. What other vegetables are rich in iron? Click on the following article to find out.
By Amy Grant
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Veggies With High Vitamin C Content: Choosing Vegetables For Vitamin C
As you begin to plan next year?s vegetable garden, you may want to consider nutrition. Growing your own vegetables is a great way to make sure you eat a healthy diet, and veggies with high vitamin C are important to include. Learn more in this article.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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Which Vegetables Have Vitamin E – Growing Vegetables High In Vitamin E
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps maintain healthy cells and a strong immune system. It also repairs damaged skin, improves vision, balances hormones and thickens hair. Click here for a helpful list of vitamin E-rich veggies that you can grow in your garden or purchase.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Extending The Harvest With Fall Vegetable Gardening
Extending your growing season allows you to benefit from fresh vegetables longer and with more variety than you normally could. A great way to achieve this is by planting a fall garden. Learn more in this article.
By Debbie Slack
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Unique Vegetable Garden Design Ideas
As no one garden is the same, not all ideas for designing a vegetable garden will work for everyone. This article will help with unique vegetable garden designs for those in need of something outside the norm.
By Nikki Tilley