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 Useful tips for a container garden  Best tips for Maintaining container gardens in hot climates           Growing lettuce in containers           Container Garden success Tips Flower-filled pots, pans, and half-barrels add glamor to any garden, but container gardening can also serve a practical purpose. Container gardening is best for those who have little or no garden space. In addition to growing flowers, gardeners can also grow a variety of vegetable crops in containers on a balcony, in a small yard, or in the sunlight on their driveway. Basil, wedges, dried thyme, and other herbs are so much fun to grow in pots that they can be set up in a convenient place outside the kitchen door. Container gardening adds versatility to both large and small gardens. Plants give instant color, provide a focal point in the garden or connect the architecture of the house with the garden. Place them on the floor or on a pedestal, mount them on a window sill or hang them from your porch. A pair of con

 Simple Tomato cultivation Tips                      White blisters on tomato fruit                 Tomatoes for your best harvest                              Tomato catfishing       Tomatoes Use these 8 tips to grow them at home Growing tomatoes is often the impetus for starting a vegetable garden, and every tomato lover dreams of growing the final tomato: firm but juicy, sweet but bitter, fragrant, and spotless. Unfortunately, some vegetables are more prone to problems than tomatoes. The trick to growing the best-tasting tomatoes is to select the best varieties, start the plants properly and control them before problems arise. To confirm your tomato boast rights this year, start here with some time-tested tomato growing tips. Do not overgrow tomato seedlings If you are starting to grow tomatoes from seed, give the seedlings plenty of space to branch out. Yes, that means thinning the seedlings into a strong plant in a cell or small pot. Prune weak, small seedlings in favor of a bette

 How to Rids weeds     Types of weeds that show stunning orange                                  weeds in the garden     Useful wedding tips for a weed-free garden                 Remove weeds from your garden Introduction Weeds are the most expensive type of agricultural pest. Globally, weeds cause higher yield losses and add more to farmers' production costs than pests, crop pathogens, root-eating nematodes, or warm-blooded insects (rodents, birds, deer, and other large pastures). Because organic farming policies and standards prevent the use of most herbicides, many organic farmers consider weeds to be their most serious barrier to successful organic production, and effective organic weed control is a primary research priority. In particular, weeds are a constant fact of life in vegetable crops. With a little diligence and timely weeding, the home gardener can turn most weeds into beneficial organic matter. However, weed control costs can actually add up to one acre of market ga

Backyard gardening tips   5 ways to deter possums from your garden 6 Secrets of Growing Artichokes in Your Garden                  How to Grow Your Best Carrots     7 Peaceful Water Garden Ideas For Your Backyard  How to start a backyard garden Follow these step-by-step horticultural tips to turn your backyard into a garden. 1. Determine your climate zone. Success in horticulture is about putting the right plant in the right place at the right time. It starts with an understanding of the crops that are suitable for your climate and the season for planting them. The USDA maintains a plant hardiness zone map that can be searched by zip code, which divides the country into 13 zones based on average annual minimum temperatures. Discover your region and learn about the fruits, vegetables, flowers, and herbs that thrive in it (if you are outside the United States, see International Hardiness Zone Maps). Once you know your climate zone, look at the estimated first and last frost dates so you

  Ant control        How to control ants in the flower garden   how to get rid of fire ants in a vegetable garden             Ant Control in the vegetable garden Ants are the number one pest in the United States. With more than 700 species occurring in the country and more than 20 species affecting homes and other structures, it is not surprising that many report problems with this pest. However, there are some simple steps that homeowners can take to reduce the chances of accidentally inviting ants into their homes. 1. Learn popular hangouts It is not surprising to hear that ants often attack kitchens. After all, kitchens are full of food and water, and ants (as well as all other insects) need to survive. Attract ants to bathrooms, bedrooms, living rooms, basements, walls, and around air conditioning and heating units. 2. Remove water sources Reducing the humidity and stagnant water around your house can help prevent ants. Adjust the leaking pipes and regularly inspect the submerged a