Carrot care, feeding your plants, flea fixes

Daily Newsletter for Thursday, August 9, 2018

wherever you walk

Where-e'er you walk, cool gales shall fan the glade, 
Trees, where you sit, shall crowd into a shade, 
Where-e'er you tread, the blushing flow'rs shall rise, 
And all things flourish where you turn your eyes. 
–Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
Thursday, August 9, 2018
221st day of the year


Deion Sanders (football player) was born on this day in 1967.
Frank Gifford (NFL Hall of Fame football player) died on this day in 2015.
 
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Growing Carrots

Carrots
Garden-grown carrots are full of flavor and texture. However, gardeners often complain that their carrots don’t grow straight. We’ll tell you how to properly plant and grow carrots.
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Feeding Your Plants

Feeding Your Plants for Free
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Sponge Painting Flower Pots

Painting Pots: The Sponge Technique
Beautifully painting a flower pot might seem like a daunting task, but the easy sponge technique allows any gardener to transform simple orange terra-cotta pot into a unique look.
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Glut of Zucchini?

Too Much Zucchini? Freeze It!
August brings “Sneak Some Zucchini Onto Your Neighbor’s Porch Day” (August 8). Our advice? Take it! Here are two methods to easily freeze zucchini for year-round use (plus recipes).
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Got Fleas?

Homespun Remedies for Fleas
You know you’re in trouble when your carpet starts to hop, sitting on the couch is like acupuncture, and your pets become itching contortionists. Fleas have invaded! The Old Farmer’s Almanac: Home Wisdom has more than one way to flummox a flea!
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