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Vegetable Garden Plant Families
Why talk about plant families? Understanding plant relationships and their shared characteristics enhances our appreciation of plants growing in the garden. Plants in the same family share common characteristics and ancestry. Knowing a plant’s family can give us insights on growing them and helps us see plants in a new perspective. For the gardener, understanding…
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Paper Seed Starting Pots: From Grocery Bags
Make Your Own Pots There are many options for seed starting, from plastic trays, individual plastic pots, peat pots, paper pots, soil blocking, and more. There are pros and cons of each approach. This post is about recycling paper grocery bags into degradable paper pots for seedlings. There are paper pots available in various forms…

