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Can You Grow Zucchini on a Tomato Cage

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Zucchinis are one of the most popular summer squash varieties, and many people around the world grow them in their gardens. However, it is widespread to desire an alternative vegetable growing method compared to the […]

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Can You Grow Store-Bought Ginger

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Many people find fresh ginger making a weekly appearance on their grocery list. No wonder, the versatility ginger has in all sorts of recipes and the wide array of health benefits it can provide. If […]

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Can You Grow Seeds from Store-Bought Tomatoes

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Nothing can beat the flavor of fresh, garden picked tomatoes, and it’s easy to grow your own. Often, though, store-bought tomatoes are hybrid fruits that do not have the maximum balance of sweet and acidic […]

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Identifying every common vegetable seed (with pictures)

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  A few days ago, I rearranged my Seed collection and checked if I still had everything I want to grow next season. While looking through my Seedbox, I noticed that I forgot to close […]

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How to make your garden wind-safe

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Growing vegetables in windy conditions is an obstacle faced by many around the world. This obstacle affects us all, with food supply relying in part on foods grown in the wind. It is imperative for […]

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The Reason your tomatoes keep splitting

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Last year I planted a lot of Tomato plants to see which ones I find the best. Sadly, I noticed some of the fruits were cracked; others seem to be okay. How did this happen? […]

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All you need to know about Pesticide-free Growing

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Pesticides free gardening can be easier than it first sounds. I learned that from personal experiences on the first organic farm I worked on. Later I used my own garden to experiment -quite a bit- […]

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How to find unlimited wild mushrooms

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Last year was great to go mushroom hunting. By far the most bountiful mushroom season I’ve ever seen. I am picking mushrooms for more than 10 years, in a lot of different places. I am […]

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Why Compost is measured in Liters and how to convert it

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Walking through a gardening Store I sometimes wonder, why some types of soil, like Compost and Potting Soil, are measured in Liters but other types like sand and gravel are not. To get a good […]

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Keep your Basil alive: Common reasons basil is dying

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Basil is one of those herbs you can add to almost anything and it fits well. But sometimes, no matter what you try, the plant just slowly wilts away, here I want to take a […]

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Hi, my name is Darian, glad to have you here!
I am a passionate gardener and outdoor enthusiast on a journey to grow my own food.
In the last couple of years, I’ve worked on multiple farms around the world, talked to lots of hobby growers, and started growing my own crops. On this site, I share the things I learned and take you along on my journey. read more

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