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• The Perennial Parsnips Experiment
  on Apr 29, 2014 in The Experiments over wintring veggies overwintering parsnips parsnip parsnips
  Here in Zone 5/6 parsnips are considered to be an annual veggie. What makes that even worse, is that their seed does not retain the viability that many other seeds do over time. So buying a pack of seed is often a waste of most of the contents. ::Sig...
• The Mad Scientist Gardening
  on Apr 26, 2014 in The Experiments Addiction backyard garden container gardening extending the harvest garden planning gardening gardening experiments growing food grwoing fruit trees indoors mad scientist planning a garden self-sufficiency self-sustainability small space gardening trying new things zone 5 zone 6
  If there is a bit of the Mad Scientist in you, then perhaps you will enjoy this new category we’ve added. We love trying new things and discovering what works and what doesn’t, and that is what you will find here. There will be new and un...
• 1 Thing You Can Do to Make Earth Day Even Better
  on Apr 22, 2014 in saving money & time special posts Addiction backyard chickens backyard garden earth day garden planning gardening jones self-sufficiency self-sustainability vegetarian zone 5 zone 6
  What an interesting concept, Earth Day. And a wonderful opportunity to make a change. Being that you are here reading, you are most likely already a gardener. Good for you! If you are growing without the use of any pesticides, even better. Bugs don&#...
• How to Grow Bigger Onions
  on Apr 20, 2014 in How to Grow onions & leeks saving money & time The Experiments Addiction backyard garden bigger onions garden gardening gardening jones how much to plant how to grow bigger onion bulbs how to grow bigger onions how to plant vegetable plants self-sufficiency self-sustainability zone 5 zone 6
  A Facebook friend in Gardenaholics Anonymous mentioned that Dixondale Farms in Texas grows great onion and leek plants, and in fact they also sell those same plants to the supplier I had been using. Not only do they have a better selection, we saved...
• Save Money on Gardening – Even at the Last Minute
  on Apr 15, 2014 in saving money & time Addiction backyard garden cheap seeds garden planning gardening gardening jones good seed prices save gardening supplies save money save money gardening seeds self-sufficiency self-sustainability zone 5 zone 6
  Sometimes patience pays, well, maybe it’s actually procrastination. Call it what you will, there are cases where putting off ordering your seeds, plants, and other gardening supplies can actually save you money. Some examples: Johnny’s Se...
• The Easiest Way to Grow Potatoes
  on Apr 13, 2014 in potatoes The Experiments container gardening easy veggie gardening gardening gardening jones how to grow potatoes how to plant vegetable plants ruth stout self-sufficiency self-sustainability vegetarian zone 5 zone 6
  Known as the Ruth Stout Method of growing potatoes, we tried this the last two years and it works great. It is important to have a good loose soil. In Ruth’s case her soil had been tilled for a number of years in a row. Simply lay the spuds on...
• 5 Reasons to Be Cruel to Your Veggies
  on Apr 12, 2014 in common misconceptions gardening techniques backyard garden container gardening gardening jones Gardening Jones garden system growing veggies how to plant vegetable plants pinching back pinching buds off strawberries pinching strawberries planning a garden tomatoes zone 5 zone 6
  The expression ‘Kill them with kindness’ isn’t meant to be taken literally, but when it comes to your veggie plants, it just may be. Sometimes it is better to do what may seem harmful, for the sake of the plant. Here’s what an...
• Curry – You Can Grow That!
  on Apr 4, 2014 in herbs preparedness saving money & time you can grow that Addiction backyard garden cilantro container gardening coriander cumin curry curry powder fenugreek garden planning gardening gardening jones hot peppers how to grow curry powder mustard seed seeds self-sufficiency self-sustainability turmeric zone 5 zone 6
  It was about 3 years ago that I brought home a curry plant from the local nursery. My husband giggled “You can’t grow curry.” he said, “Curry is a combination of herbs and spices.” Of course it turned out he was right; a...
• 5 Things Nobody’s Telling You About Heirloom Seeds
  on Mar 29, 2014 in all about seeds Addiction backyard garden cross pollination gardening gardening jones ge seeds gmo seeds how to plant vegetable plants hybrid seeds seeds self-sufficiency zone 5 zone 6
  There is a lot of confusion right now about seeds, and understandably so. First, know you cannot buy a GE seed, what is commonly referred to as GMO, unless you are a farmer and sign a contract with Monsanto. Second, a hybrid is not a genetically engi...
• 1 Really Good Reason to Grow Food This Year
  on Mar 28, 2014 in gardening saving money & time special posts Addiction backyard garden container gardening extending the harvest garden garden planning gardening jones grow your won how much to plant how to plant vegetable plants planning a garden preparedness self-sufficiency self-sustainability survuvalism zone 5 zone 6
  If you have been reading here a while, and certainly if you have been growing an edible garden for a few years, you know there are numerous good reasons for people to grow their own food: 1. It tastes better. All of it. Every last veggie tastes bette...

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