Supercharge Raised Gardening Beds with Keyhole Gardening

Dan Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Supercharge your raised gardening beds with keyhole gardening. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Keyhole gardening combines the convenience of an elevated growing space and the nutrient boost of a built-in compost bin. While there are plenty of variations, most keyhole gardens are rounded raised beds with a notch cut into the middle (similar to a keyhole, hence the …

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Tips for Starting Vegetable and Flower Seeds Indoors

Dan Nursery Crops, Seeds, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Some tips for starting seeds indoors.  That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. No matter where you live, there is one outdoor gardening task you can do any time this month: Starting seeds. Every seed will have different, individual germination requirements. If this is your first time starting seeds indoors, it will be helpful if you start with only …

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Chores Needing to Be Done in the Garden in March

Dan Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

The chores you should be doing in your garden this month. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Here are some of the common regional gardening chores to tackle during the month of March. Spring is well underway in the Southeast and if all danger of frost has passed you should be fertilizing your lawn, roses, and perennials. Warm-season …

Edible Plants You Can Grow in Bog or Marshy Soil

Dan Field Crops, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops, This Land of Ours, Vegetables

Edible plants you can grow in a bog or marshy soil. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. When you have a sunken, wet area on your property. Plant edible bog plants instead of those that prefer drier soils. Try to plant species indigenous to your area whenever possible. One of the most popular edible bog plants is cranberries. It’s …