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  • roses.jpg Growing Roses by marcb
    Actually, all you need is love and....... A heck of a shovel and..... A good back:) OK....Soil Prep is critical. Roses love fertile, aerated, damp soil, so.... Dig a DEEP BROAD hole, about 2 feet square and 2 feet deep . Add compost and mix together with the soil...(if you've got clay soil, this is critical...     		Ranking:
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  • pEAS A CHANCE.jpg Peas! by marcb
    When to Plant: As soon as you can work the soil.....like early early early in the spring. The colder, the better- and if it snows after you plant, the peas will love it. Early, and then very late in the fall- Peas don't like heat. Soil Prep: Time to cultivate the soil. What does that mean? Add a healthy...     		Ranking:
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  • tomato.jpg Growing Tomatos by marcb
    Choosing Tomatos: First, the source- where can you get your tomato plants? Or even seeds? I prefer going to a reputable garden center, and planting established plants with varying maturaties. So, I buy plants with maturities ranging from a low of 60 days to fruit, to a high of 80 days to fruit. These...     		Ranking:
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  • container.jpg Why Do Container Gardening? by writerrighter
    Annuals are suited well to containers as they can be crowded in and seedlings can be started inside to extend the growing season. They tolerate a small pot chock-full of plants for a season. Here's a general rule: Plant in container 6 to 8" apart if ground planting specifies 10 to 12" apart. For an annual...     		Ranking: