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    What?! I bought another plant, you say?

    Addition to the information is that these plant soil pH loves acidic as well as neutral type.
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    Great herbs at Whole Foods

    Pruning the rosemary after it has flowered it will tend to take on a much bushier form.
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    comfrey

    Comfrey is known by many names including knitbone, boneset, wallwort and bruisewort. It is a good source of potassium, nitrogen, phosphorus and calcium for your plants. You can even make a liquid fertilizer from comfrey compost, also called compost tea.
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    French Marigolds....(Tagetes patula)

    In Pakistan and India, marigolds have also been used as a dye, and for flavoring, medicine and ornamental plants.
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    bronze fennel has been busy propagating itself.

    It is indeed a very wonderful idea. It is a simple way to remember them.
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    Fruit Cocktail Trees?

    Keeping my fingers crossed. :D
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    My first raspberry cane

    Couldn't agree more!
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    More plants up

    Hurry up SPRING!! As we are all excited here to see how this huge group of plants grow.
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    Drying Herbs

    Can you share with us. We really love to know. :D
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    Echinops- when does it emerge?

    The pleasure is ours. Glad to know that we did help you. :D
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    How to plant an orchard...

    Couldn't agree more! You have a cool blog. And the tutorial is so perfect. ;)
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    How do you successfully transplant Lavender?

    There are three widely known species of lavender, which are English lavender, French lavender, and Spanish lavender. However, it is the English lavender plant, that finds a place in most households across the world. Summers are ideal, for the simple reason that lavender needs a lot of sunlight...
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    Drying Herbs

    Keep herbs out of the light. It's best to store them in opaque containers in a cabinet or cupboard. Keep dried herbs away from any heat source. Both heat and light will shorten the herbs' lifespan. ;)
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    Echinops- when does it emerge?

    Echinops flourish in ordinary garden soil, but it must be deeply dug and well manured before planting. A sunny, well- drained position in the flower border is needed. Propagate Echinops plants by taking root cuttings in the spring or by dividing them in the fall. ;)
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    african blue basil planted today

    African blue basil thrives in hot, dry weather and never needs to be watered. Just give it a spot in your garden with full sun and fertile soil. ;)
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    figured out why the mexican plum smells so strong

    Mexican Plum is covered with fragrant white flowers that are up to one inch wide. The fruits are edible, although tart, and can be used to make jam.
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    New and Container Gardening?

    Even the smallest patio or porch can boast a crop of vegetables or a garden of flowers in containers. Planter boxes, wooden barrels, hanging baskets and large flowerpots are just some of the containers that can be used. The container gardener is limited only by his imagination. ;)
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    soil temps almost right

    Couldn't agree more. :D
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    eggplant

    Eggplant can be cooked using several methods, such as frying, stir-frying, grilling, broiling, baking, and roasting. When cooking eggplant be sure to cook it thoroughly. When cooked properly it will have a flavor of its own and will have a creamy smooth texture. The eggplant can also be breaded...
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    Dumb Potato Question(s)

    Thanks! Glad to hear that the issue has been solved. ;)
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