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Confessions of a First-Time Gardener

John Richardson and Jasmine HodgesMeet John Richardson and Jasmine Hodges, who share their experience about growing thier first tomatoes. It  will bring a smile to every gardener's face.

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Ranking Vegetables for Efficiency

Which vegetables give you the best return on investment?

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Select a Good Site

Select a good site

Plant a garden where you can provide these things.

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Drought-Busting Techniques

Drought Busting techniques

All these things add up to great water savings that can keep your garden going in dry times. Remember that vegetables are about 90% water. No water, no harvest!

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Plant Tomatoes Deep, Deep, Deep

Plant tomatoes deep, deep.

Each Bonnie tomato label urges you to plant tomatoes so that a full 80% of the plant is underground. That means that if you buy a 10-inch tall plant, all but the top two inches is buried. Why? Because the plant will have a better root system. Better roots mean better tomatoes.

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Are You New to Vegetable Gardening? Read This First.

New to gardening, read this first

Get ready to enjoy the best vegetables you've ever eaten.

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Which Veggies for Which Season?

Which vegetable for which season?

Because a vegetable needs either warm or cool weather, crops sort themselves into two distinct categories: cool season (for spring and fall) and warm season (for summer). Planting in the proper season is the first step to a bountiful garden.

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Vegetables in Containers

Vegetables in containers

Containers can be placed anywhere convenient as long as there is a source of water and plenty of sunshine.

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How Much Do I Plant?

The perfect-sized garden yields all the tomatoes and other vegetables that you need and some extra to share with friends. Please use this guide of how much you can expect to harvest from a 10-foot row to help you determine exactly how much of your favorites to plant.

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Good Soil Means Good Vegetables

Good soil means good vegetables

Vegetables need good soil. If the soil is poor, the vegetables will be, too. In rich, soft soil, roots grow deeply and soak up nutrients for healthy, productive plants. Here is how to prepare the site.

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