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How To Grow Organic Peas – MIgardener Growing Guide

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener Peas are one of my favorite veggies to grow. They're easy to grow, delicious, and whimsically beautiful. There is a huge variety of choices…

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Clyde’s Garden Planner = The Best Vegetable Garden Ever!

 Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener If you're worried about garden planning this spring, look no further! Clyde’s Garden Planner is the perfect scheduling tool for planning when and where…

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4 Ways to Spread Your Love Of Gardening In 2020

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Gardening is contagious. Some people are born into it, but (now more than ever in the MIgardener community), most people have a love of…

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How to Grow Organic Onions

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener In preparation for the cold season, let's look forward to spring! It seems a long way away now, but late autumn is the perfect…

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How to Grow: Organic Melons

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Spring has officially arrived! This is the perfect time of year to brush up on your knowledge of growing techniques. Here at MIgardener, we…

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How to Grow: Organic Kale & Collards

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Spring has officially arrived! This is the perfect time of year to brush up on your knowledge of growing techniques. Here at MIgardener, we…

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How To Grow: Organic Cucumbers

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Spring has officially arrived! This is the perfect time of year to brush up on your knowledge of growing techniques. Here at MIgardener, we…

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How to Grow: Organic Cauliflower

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Spring is just around the corner! This is the perfect time of year to brush up on your knowledge of growing techniques. Here at…

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How to Grow: Organic Broccoli

Written by - Kaitlynn from MIgardener  Spring is just around the corner! This is the perfect time of year to brush up on your knowledge of growing techniques. Here at…

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Benefits to Screening Compost and Potting Soil

[caption id="attachment_1232" align="alignright" width="180"] 1/6 inch wire mesh[/caption] Before planting, make sure your potting soil has been sifted or screened. Often times twigs, clods of dirt, and small rocks can be found…

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5 Organic Soil Amendments For The Home Gardener

Soil is an interesting thing. It is never the same! It can vary from yard to yard even. Soil is the composition of sand, silt, and clay that is the…

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The Role Of Epsom Salt In the Garden

Epsom Salt a.k.a. Magnesium Sulfate  A nutrient that every gardener and their grandparent and their grandparents grandparent knew about. It was an old wives' tale that Epsom salt could cure…

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The Role Of Potassium In The Garden

                          The Role Of Potassium In The Garden             Potassium is used in the garden as the…

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The Role of Phosphorus In The Garden

                The Role Of Phosphorus In The Garden          Phosphorus is a nutrient found in rocks. It is locked inside rocks, that…

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The Role of Nitrogen In The Garden

                            The Role Of Nitrogen In The Garden                [caption id="attachment_1096"…

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Prevent and Kill Blight & Powdery Mildew With Baking Soda

 Control Tomato Blight & Powdery Mildew Organically With Baking Soda  VIDEO: EZ Baking Soda Fungicide As Organic gardeners we seem the get the short end of the stick when it…

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5 Simple Ways to Build Your Organic Garden Soil

We all like to imagine that perfect garden soil. The kind that grows lush, perfect vegetables every time. The kind that is black, and doesn't ever get muddy. You know…

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