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Keeping seedling from becoming "leggy"
(Keith Hetzel)
How can I keep my seedlings from becoming "leggy"? They shoot up, and even when the true leaves appear, there is much more stem than I would like. What are the secrets to...
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Sowing Indoors
(medshmay)
I am starting a vegetable garden for the first time. I had read that I should be starting some of the seeds indoors, but I am past the dates listed to do so, but before they can...
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planting grass seed
(bigdav1962)
Hello I live In Indianapolis IN, and I was wondering when is a good time planting grass seed and the best way doing it? I have some bare spots to fill in with new grass Thank you
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Wheat in Arkansas
(yarnovaj)
I live in South Central Arkansas (72084) and am venturing into buying wheat berries and milling my own flour. Is there anywhere in the state that I could purchase my wheat berries...
