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The Best Way to Grow and Use Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a tender crisp vegetable with a high water content that thrive in tropical environments. They need lots of heat, sun, and water. the fruit are long, slender, and edible with seeds on the inside that are also edible. They are grown around the world as an annual plant. Cucumbers are an interesting vegetable because of their variety of uses. Usually when we talk about the benefits of a certain vegetable we are talking about internally or medicinally. With cucumbers their benefits are external and internal and they are just yummy! Types of Cucumber There are two types of growth patterns for cucumbers. Bush and Trailing. Both have their…
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How to Plant Guide: Thai Basil Care and Use
Thai Basil (Ocimum basilicum var. thyrsiflora) is a cultivar of the basil plant. A member of the mint family, its flavor is sweet, similar to sweet basil but with hints of anise, black licorice and spicy cinnamon. It has dark green leaves lightly variegated with a dark burgundy purple color where they branch off from the dark purple stem. The leaves are more narrow and pointed and the veins more prominent than in its sister Sweet Basil plant. The blossoms are dark purple to pale pink, lavender in color. Where Does Thai Basil Come From It is a type of basil used typically in Southeast Asia. It has been around for thousands…
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Best Herbs de Provence Recipe on the Internet
Herbs de Provence is an aromatic mix of fresh or dried herbs used in savory cuisines. This recipe will give you the basic ingredients to make your own Herbs de Provence. Lavender Lavender is becoming more and more popular thanks to food bloggers who like to try something a little bit different or unusual. I love when people try lavender in their cuisine for the first time. It’s definitely a flavor that you have to get used to but then again so are a lot of herbs and spices tried for the first time. In making this herby mixture I recommend dry roasting your lavender buds before adding them to…
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Top 7 Tips to Start a Garden
Are you overwhelmed with where to start in gardening? Do you need help knowing how to make a garden or what plants to grow? this article will help you understand the basics of where to start.
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How to Convert Your Sprinklers to Drip Irrigation
Why is my lavender dying? Why we converted our overhead sprinklers to drip line irrigation.
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9 Best Vegetables to Grow in a Small Garden
The best 9 vegetables to grow in a small garden that will save time and money. When you don’t have lots of room to garden you have to choose wisely what you really need to grow. Most people stick with the vegetables that they know already but, here are some vegetables that you may not have thought of when planning your small garden. 1. Artichokes We live in a pretty difficult growing climate (cold, clay, desert) but I can grow artichokes so I bet you can too. The amazing thing about Artichoke is that it is perennial which means you only have to plant it once and it comes back…
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Gardening In Terrible Soil and How to Fix It
I love gardening! It’s something so straight forward and healthy. Growing your own produce allows you to know what exactly goes into the food that you eat. Not to mention the hours of lifting, bending, stretching… I feel like I’ve been on every machine in a gym after a morning gardening. If you are new to gardening start by checking out our 7 Tips to Start a Garden Post. Soil Types One thing I’ve learned to be able to get the best and healthiest plants is to know what kind of soil you have. A simple soil testing kit can help determine what’s going on in your dirt. You can…
