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    Plant roots

    Couldn't agree more.. This is typically the most basic..
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    Successful Fruit Tree Pruning!!

    Mind sharing some good images with us.. It would be really appreciated.
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    What Kind of Soil for an Herb Garden?

    Couldn't agree more.. it depends on what herb you are planning to grow.
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    Oriental Lily Planting

    Oriental lilies are available in a wide variety of plant sizes and bloom colors. They grow from bulbs which should be planted in the spring or fall. Fall and early winter planting produce stems that flower at the "expected" time; planting late in the spring will produce later flowering stems...
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    Elephant Ear question for Lesa *** PICTURE! post 8***

    Water these plants regularly, especially those growing in containers. Although not absolutely necessary, you may also want to apply a slow-release fertilizer to the soil periodically.
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    nice bunch of greens for dinner tonight

    Try the Cheesy Kale Chips. You would never imagine how this leafy green chips loaded with nutrients could be so addictive..
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    Variety of Cabbage for Cabbage Rolls?

    WOW!! It is definitely perfect for cabbage rolls..
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    Oh no...what.have.I.DONE?!

    Try Apple Horseradish Sauce Recipe. Naturally sweet from the apples with a bit of zing from the horseradish, this no-cook sauce makes the perfect condiment for pork dishes.
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    Potatoes in 5 gallon bucket.....................

    Surely it is as well as the passion to do it..
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    Great herbs at Whole Foods

    WOW!! it surely is blooming very well..
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    Bamboo!

    Growing bamboo indoors is awesome as it can provide a nice effect, and having a beautiful bamboo plant to compliment your home dcor is great. However there are lot of things to consider.
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    Strange tree Id.

    It could be as it looks very much similar. It is an attractive shrub with fragrant yellow flowers. It has yellow berries that turn black as they ripen and are quite tasty. This xeriscape plant tolerates a range of light exposures and soil types and can be used on difficult sites, but make sure...
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    good substitute for japanese maple in full sun

    The good thing about Japanese maples is that with its delicate and colorful leaves, can be used as a focal point for a garden. It can also serve as a backdrop for other plants in a landscape or for accenting a rock garden. As well as its leaves are great as it turns green in the summer, changing...
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    Alyssum - Wow this stuff grows like CRAZY here! Should I be worried?

    I love Alyssum they do have pretty flowers. However they do have the tendency to grow in places which we do not want them to be.
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    Crocus in Snow!!

    Wonderful and lovely crocus. Spring is just around the corner!! :ya
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    Potatoes in 5 gallon bucket.....................

    The good thing about growing potatoes in gallon buckets is that it reduce the amount of weeding and exposure to pests and fungi, you don't even have to risk shovel-damage to the tender potatoes by digging them out of the ground when they're done, just tip the container over.
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    How to pamper berry bushes?

    Couldn't agree more. Temperature is definitely a major factor to consider in planting.
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    Questions about strawberries... Bare roots?

    Theres one unique trick to planting bare-root plants: As usual, dig a hole at least twice the width of the root mass. But rather than simply setting the plant in the hole and backfilling, first build a cone-shaped mound in the center of the hole. Position the plant over the mound so that the...
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    Cabbage, Collards and Romaine Lettuce

    Very glad that it did survive. :D
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    Great herbs at Whole Foods

    That is indeed a great news. Glad that you did try it. Mind if you share some images with us, it would be very much appreciated.
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