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Upon arrival, we checked in, got our name tags and were given a cd from the Clemson Extension Office that I think has some episodes of a local gardening show called "Down Home with Tony & Amanda" (I haven't watched mine yet), …

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Everyone knows that I am a Master Gardener, so they bring me all of their gardening questions. That's tough for me because, as noted above, I don't grow that stuff so I know nothing about it! Thanks to the Director of Rutgers Gardens …

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Home Gardening is growing in popularity. One in three families does some form of home gardening, with the majority of gardens being in urban areas. To become a successful home gardener requires following a few basic rules and making practical decisions.

Many urban gardeners have little choice, but an area that is exposed to either full or almost full sunlight, with deep, well drained fertile soil is obviously perfect. The location should be near a water outlet and free of competition from any existing shrubs or trees.

As a home gardener, one the first major decisions is, as always, deciding what to grow. Proper variety selection is an important key to successful home gardening. The wrong variety may not produce satisfactory yields regardless of subsequent care or attention. If your garden is not in an area that receives full or almost full sunlight, you can always try leafy crops such as leaf lettuce, mustard and parsley.

A gardener needs to plan for their home garden project just as an architect does for their building project. Plants need to be grouped according their rate of maturity.

Many gardens do not have deep, well drained, fertile soil which is ideal for home gardening, so the soil needs to be altered to provide good drainage and aeration. Never work wet garden soil. To test is the soil is suitable for working, squeeze a small handful of soil together. If it sticks together in a ball and does not readily crumble under slight pressure by the thumb and finger, it is too wet for working.

Seeds germinate better in well-prepared soil than in coarse, lumpy soil. An ideal soil for planting with your home gardening is granular, and not powdery fine. Proper fertilization is another important factor-the amount of fertilizer needed will depend on soil type and crops. Once you have determined the proper amount of fertilizer for a pre-plant application, apply the fertilizer a few days before planting.

Plant your garden as early as possible in the spring and fall so the plants will grow and mature during ideal conditions. Gardens need plenty of watering so that the water can penetrate the soil to a depth of at least 6 inches. For the best production, most gardens will require a moisture supply equivalent to 1 inch of rain a week during the growing season.

A long-handled hoe is the best tool for the control of any undesirable plants, such as weeds. Mulching will increase the growth of your home gardening and it will conserve moisture, prevent weed growth and regulate soil temperature.

The Gardener

Home gardening is tricky business. Do you ever wonder how you can get your garden to look like those in popular home-and-garden magazines?

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Let's consider the state of regional gardening magazines here in the US The successful Carolina Gardener, published since 1988, has a large readership throughout the South. Texas Gardener uses a giveaway business model. …

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Young Gardener also shares an issue with many gardening books for adults: it was originally published in Great Britain and some of the gardening terms are different. This isn'ta serious problem, just something to be aware of when …

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The annual Pennsylvania Home Show in Harrisburg began last weekend and runs through this Sunday March 4, 2007. This is the first of a number of spring expos and events in the area that attract the interest of homeowners, …

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… oft-quoted definition of "Success" notes that "To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeemed social condition… this is to have succeeded." Help you gardener succeed with gardening gifts. …

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… Home Retreat he is building can be found at the link. You will find an abundance of gardening guidance and you can subscribe to his email newsletter at pallensmith.com - there are even recipes in the email newsletter and on his site.

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