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There’s nothing more frustrating for a gardener than watering the early spring garden.  Watering the early spring garden crops may be annoying but necessary to establish proper growth. Without proper moisture hitting the soil and finding the roots,  plants won’t be able to flourish. Plants that do not grow do not produce vegetables and fruits for us …

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Let’s face it. Gardening as a whole was epic failure this year. I blame the excessive rainy weather. In the month of June, we received over one foot of rain total in our neck of the woods. Yes, rain makes corn but too much rain hurt productivity in my potatoes, squash, pumpkins, tomatoes, and sweet potatoes. …

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Two weeks early. We planted our sweet potatoes two weeks earlier than last year! While planting time is important, it is not the most important consideration for getting a great sweet potato yield. Here are my top 5 tips for planting perfect sweet potatoes your family can enjoy your sweet spuds all Winter long. 1. …

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