The pandemic seems to have inspired a lot of folks to get their hands in the dirt a little more than usual — or maybe for the first time — this year. We recently reached out to Megan Brakeley for some tips and perspective on making the most of your family’s garden. Megan is the […]
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Materials • 2 parts potting soil • 5 parts pottery clay mix from your local art store • 1-2 parts water • 1-2 parts seeds of your choice • Large tub to mix ingredients • Large box to dry and store seed balls Directions 1. Mix the soil, clay and 1 part water thoroughly. There should be no lumps. Slowly add
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Use the food scraps you already have to grow new plants in your garden! Re-Grow Celery: Celery is one of the easiest plants to re-grow from scraps. You simply have to cut off the bottom of the celery and place it in a shallow container with a little warm water in the bottom. The bowl should
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Grow your own seedlings in these easy-to-make, biodegradable paper pots! Materials: Stack of old newspapers Scissors One 6-ounce can tomato paste (or other small can) Instructions Grab two pages of newspapers (so you have a four-sheet stack). Cut them into thirds lengthwise, giving you three long strips. On the end closest to you, lay the
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This will likely be a short column, because we are in the midst of putting in our garden. I have a complex relationship with my garden — as, I suspect, do many. Starting around March, a feeling that has lain dormant throughout the winter begins to stir in me: panic. Suddenly, I feel the urge
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