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weeds and pests

Weeds and Pests: How to deal with them?

Weeds and Pests Regardless of the type of garden you are going to grow, you are going to face weeds and pests. Whether you have a large backyard garden or a small container garden on your balcony, you will be invaded by weeds and pests, at any one point in time. You should be prepared ...

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Homestead Gardening Types

Homestead Gardening Types You May Not Know Yet

Homestead Gardening Types Obviously, you know that there are many homestead gardening types, but what are they exactly? The different kinds of gardening are: 1. Square foot gardening 2. Rooftop gardening 3. Container gardening 4. Vertical Gardening 5. Backyard gardening 6. Raise bed gardening 7. Trellis gardening 8. Companion gardening You may also use a ...

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soil types

Soil Types, Testing and Preparation

Soil Types Continuing with our homesteading series, we today will talk about … soil types. There are four descriptive types of soil: Grainy Sandy Clay Well drained-loamy, which is the ideal soil for gardens Scientists, however, classify soil depending to its: 1. Color The color of the soil can give information about unprocessed matter in ...

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selecting the location

Selecting The Location In Urban Homesteading

Selecting The Location Selecting the location for your urban homesteading garden is not a tough task as long as you have your priorities set right. When you are selecting the location for your garden, you should first decide whether you are going to have a normal backyard garden or a vertical garden, a container garden ...