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Say Good-bye to Weeds Think it's an overstatement to call it the war against weeds? Here's what you're up against...   |
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Cultivating Greens Weeds are green and while some, like lamb's quarters and purslane, can be eaten as greens, you really don't want them growing in among your salad crops. They steal moisture, fertilizer and sunlight. |
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Cultivating the Garden A little work now will save you tons of time and trouble later in the season. |
This Old House
Lynn Ocone |
How to Get Rid of Weeds How to identify common weeds in your lawn and professional removal tips to get rid of them. |
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Lynn Ocone |
The War on Weeds How to identify and get rid of the most common weeds in your lawn. |
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Maintaining a Vegetable Garden Healthy, vigorous vegetable plants produce the most flavorful and bountiful harvests. Give your garden plants the moisture and nutrients they need, and keep them weeded and harvested for tasty and nutritious crops. |
Popular Mechanics
September 19, 2008
Ryan M. Wilson |
How to Plant for Fall and Prepare Your Garden for Winter Planting a fall garden can be a rewarding effort and a great start to preparing your entire yard for winter's dormancy as the last head of lettuce is plucked. |
U.S. CPSC
March 22, 2002 |
Safer Propane Tank for Barbecue Grills Helps to Avoid Gas Leaks All propane gas tanks sold to consumers for barbecue grills must have a new safety device. The over-fill prevention device will help to avoid propane leaks that can cause fires and explosions... |
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Preparing Soil for Greens When it's early in the season and nearly time to plant a host of greens, put in a little time with your garden soil to prevent weed problems. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Landscape Fabrics Try the easy way to a weed-free yard this summer. Landscape fabrics eliminate weed growth around trees and shrubs for years, saving the time and energy you'll spend weeding and spraying herbicides. |
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Establishing a Wildflower Meadow A how-to guide for planting a wildflower meadow. |
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Corn Care Corn doesn't need any more attention than other garden vegetables, but it's a crop that can take up a fair amount of time if you plant a lot. Make it easier by combining tasks. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Organic Matter Deters Weeds Research from the USDA Agricultural Research Service suggest that organic farming practices, such as additions of compost, crop rotation, and decreased use of chemicals and tilling increases the amount and diversity of beneficial soil microorganisms. |
National Gardening
Warren Schultz |
Building Great Soil Soil is the most important factor in successful gardening. Here are tips on evaluating and improving your soil. |
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Tools for Preparing the Garden Before a single plant even touches the ground in your garden, it would be wise to spend time preparing the soil. You'll have fewer weeds and diseases and better plant growth, flowering, and fruiting later. |
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Planting Groundcover Use low-growing perennial plants and shrubs as groundcovers to cover slopes and rough ground or to replace high-maintenance lawns. Choose plants that thrive in your particular soil and climate. |
National Gardening
Robert Kourik |
Rolling Out the Carpet My garden's carpeted. No, not with flowers or ground covers, but with actual carpet that's hidden under the wood-chipped, mulched pathways. The carpet prevents growth of the most stubborn perennial weeds, so I don't have to dig them out by hand or use herbicides... |
Popular Mechanics
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6 Weeks To a Perfect Lawn Once it's started on improved soil, grass needs very little care to look crisp, green, cool and inviting. |
This Old House
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Hot Stuff Choosing and using torches, heat guns, and soldering irons |
National Gardening
Michael MacCaskey |
Weed and Feed ... naturally Corn meal gluten stops weed seeds... |
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Green Acres How to break your lawn's addition to synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides. |
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Gardening Hand Tools 101 A small investment in the right tools will pay big dividends in making your gardening easier. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
Flame Weeders Recalled by Gardener's Supply Co. Due to Fire and Burn Hazards The two-piece brass control valve can separate between the flame weeder and the propane tank and allow propane to leak from the tank. This poses fire and burn hazards to consumers. |
National Gardening
Skip Richter |
Weed Control from the Pantry Gardeners looking for a safer option for controlling weeds may now have just what they need -- right in their own pantries. USDA researchers in Beltsville, Maryland, found that vinegar killed 80 to 100 percent of several major weed species. |
National Gardening
Charlie Nardozzi |
Pickled Weeds Vinegar is a common ingredient in dressings for garden-fresh salads. Now it appears that you can use vinegar in the garden as well. Studies at Cornell University have shown that concentrations of 25 percent acetic acid (vinegar) are effective at killing a wide range of annual and perennial weeds. |
U.S. CPSC
August 23, 2005 |
Lamplight Farms Inc. Recall of Tiki Bamboo Torches and Replacement Fuel Canisters The surface coating of some flame guards on these bamboo torches and replacement canisters can absorb the fuel and ignite. This can cause the torch and nearby combustibles to catch on fire, posing a risk of burn injuries and property damage. |
