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Can You Grow Store-Bought Ginger

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 |  Beginner's Guide, How-to-Guides, Informational

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 plant Bulbs in a Rock Garden

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Many different vibrant flower breeds start their lives as bulbs, such as tulips, lilies, and cyclamen. Bulb flowers are hearty and resilient and are sure to adorn your garden with gorgeous flowers year after year. […]

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Can Lemon and Lime Trees Cross-Pollinate

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Gardening is more of a skill than many people may realize. It takes knowledge of not only all the plants you have and what their individual needs are, but also how they will co-exist and […]

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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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Here’s why your Home-Grown Watermelon has White flesh

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Watermelons are among some of the best summer-time snacks, and for those who are real watermelon enthusiasts, growing your own maybe your next project! However, growing watermelons can be challenging as they have very specific […]

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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 hidden side of Cattle Ranching

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I recently received an E-Mail asking for a bit more details about my time working on a cattle ranch. So, in response to this E-mail, I wrote this post, where I just want to give […]

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It’s easy to produce your own Heirloom Seeds

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When I started learning about growing vegetables, I thought I could just save any seed I like and use them again in the following years. Turns out, it doesn’t really work like that. At the […]

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Here’s why Tomatoes and Peppers can’t cross-pollinate

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Cross-pollination is a funny thing if you save some seeds for the coming years. One time my bell peppers did cross-pollinate with some other type of hot pepper I was growing. On the outside, they […]

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About Me

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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