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The Cole Crop Family

Gardeners often group broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower and kohlrabi together as "cole crops". Cole is the German word for cabbage, hence the term "cole slaw".... more

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Sow Annual Seeds

Sow seeds of annual flowers such as cosmos, zinnias, and marigolds indoors for transplanting in a month. Start seeds in flats filled with moistened, soilless potting mix growing under lights.

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Fertilize with Epsom Salts

After working with home gardeners for more than 10 years, I know that they love to use home remedies on their plants. From setting out beer traps for slugs to hanging bars of soap to repel deer, if the household product seems to work, gardeners try it. That's why I was intrigued by the often-mentioned idea of using Epsom salts as a fertilizer...
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