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    Top Reasons Your Seeds Aren’t Sprouting (And How to Fix Them)

    Top Reasons Your Seeds Aren’t Sprouting (And How to Fix Them)

    The key to future success is knowing why germination failed so you can improve your technique.
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    Beginner’s Guide to Designing Your First Tea Garden

    Beginner’s Guide to Designing Your First Tea Garden

    If you’ve never tasted homegrown herbal teas, now is your chance. learn all about the plants you need to make your own delicious blends. 
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    Using Coconut Coir to Maximize Growth in Raised Beds

    Using Coconut Coir to Maximize Growth in Raised Beds

    If you’re looking for an eco-friendly way to maximize healthy soil and grow big in raised beds, coco coir may be the amendment you’ve been looking ...
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    Square-Foot Gardening Basics: How to Plant a Square-Foot Garden

    Square-Foot Gardening Basics: How to Plant a Square-Foot Garden

    Beginners and small space gardeners will love this method.
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    Air Pruning Basics: How It Works and Why It Matters

    Air Pruning Basics: How It Works and Why It Matters

    Plants grown in air-pruning pots and trays experience less stress, more productivity, and advanced root systems, leading to long, healthy lives.
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    Propagate Raindrop Peperomia: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

    Propagate Raindrop Peperomia: The Ultimate Guide for Beginners

    How to propagate new baby peperomia plants so you can share the joy with friends and family.
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    Backyard Gardening

    What you can grow will depend on your location, the microclimates at play, and the space available. Talk to your local extension agent for information on gardening in your area.

    For beginners, raised bed and grow bag gardening are excellent choices due to their simplicity and ease of setup. Raised beds offer better soil control and drainage while minimizing weed growth, making them ideal for new gardeners. Grow bags, on the other hand, are portable, require minimal space, and are perfect for growing a variety of plants, making them a beginner-friendly option.

    Some vegetables do better when planted together as companions. A great example is that tomatoes and basil make great companions, as basil enhances tomato flavor while deterring pests. Carrots and onions also grow well together, with onions warding off carrot flies and vice versa. Additionally, beans, corn, and squash planted together in the "Three Sisters" method support each other's growth and space utilization.