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If you are looking into hydroponic gardens, whether it is for your first garden or to improve your existing setup, you can find helpful tips on maximizing your growth potential in limited space below. Read on below to fully understand the concept of vertical hydroponics, learn about the different types of systems and best plants …

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Choosing the appropriate tree to include in your landscape design can significantly enhance the appearance of your house, particularly if you wish to adorn a lengthy or meandering driveway. From ornamental and shade trees to trees that provide your home with a formal and sophisticated look, there are dozens of excellent tree types from which …

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Although there is a vast amount of information out there about homesteading, it may seem daunting and unattainable. Nevertheless, this is far from the reality. Before we go any further, let’s get one thing out of the way pronto – what does homesteading even mean? What is homesteading? The term homesteading originally referred to settlers …

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Are you longing for a simpler and more self-sufficient lifestyle in modern society, but feeling overwhelmed about where to begin? Don’t worry, many others share this sentiment. Every aspiring homesteader has that niggling voice of doubt, but with a little time, practice, and a lot of forward planning, overwhelming apprehension can give way to joy …

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Is there any greater joy than indulging in a delectable cherry pie or tart, complete with a perfectly ripe, red cherry on top? Absolutely not! Now imagine that cherry being bitter to the taste. It doesn’t sound so nice after all, does it? Which brings us to the question – are all cherries edible?  Prunus, …

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Lavender is a wonderfully versatile herb with a delightful fragrance that is perfect for enhancing any garden or flower bed. It’s also one of the plants you can harvest multiple times each year if you really want to, but knowing when to do so makes all the difference! When do you harvest lavender? The best …

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Even though it is not a popular technique among hydroponic farmers, it is feasible to cultivate potatoes in hydroponic systems without using soil. Can potatoes be grown hydroponically? Potatoes may be grown hydroponically without any major issues if approached with care. They require a larger grow bed than other systems, a 6.0 pH level, water …

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If you are considering homesteading in Indiana and need guidance on important considerations before beginning, please let me know. You are not alone, and that’s why we’ve recently compiled this accurate, in-depth, and most importantly, up-to-date guide for you! Let’s get right to it. Is Indiana good for homesteading? Indiana is better than many states …

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It is not recommended to add chicken bones to your compost pile, despite suggestions from some gardeners. Yet you’ve also heard great things about the beneficial nutrients in chicken bones for your soil and plants. Argh! So what’s the truth? Can you compost chicken bones? Chicken bones can be composted, but they take longer to …

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