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(60 C.) for two hours and then at 130 degrees F. The best way to store garlic depends on how you intend to use it. Scrape out what is needed.Garlic must be fresh, firm and bruise-free to dry using heat.

Use a stiff brush for this task, and rinse and dry them well before storing garden containers for the winter. At season's end, you can always use garden pots to house holiday greenery , miniature evergreens or other seasonal decorations, but ideally,...

Always purchase your primary plants or seed from a reputable nursery or supplier. How long do seeds last? Collecting and storing seed is economical and an excellent way to continue the propagation of a hard-to-find plant.

These methods usually preserve the herbs' color and flavor well.freestar.queue.push(function() { googletag.display("div-gpt-ad-300x250-ATF-1"); });, you can either blanch them first or not.

The bulbs are hardy and keep well if they are harvested at the right time and hardened off. The length of time you can store onions will depend on variety and site conditions. Use any bulbs that have thick necks first because they are more moist and don't...

Poppy seeds are delicious and the exotic species of this spice are more interesting that the plain white ones that are readily available in the United States. However, if this is not an option, or you decide to buy in bulk, you will have to take steps...

Spread the pile out slightly to allow maximum air to flow around the mulch and prevent mildew and mold.Use a roof tarp anchored by soil staples or rocks over the pile. It also helps prevent competitive weeds and conserve soil.

More importantly, knowing how to clean lettuce ensures good health. Shake the water from the leaves and place them on paper towels to dry thoroughly. After separating the lettuce leaves, place them (a few at a time) in the colander and fill the spinner...

Compost tea can be stored for up to four to six days in a sealed, light proof container. This may mean that your compost for the following year is finished before it is time to lay it.

Whatever the case, you need to store the onion sets until you're ready for planting onion sets in your garden. If you find any sets that are starting to go bad, remove them immediately from the bag as they could cause the others to rot as well.In the...

The only way they can do this is throughwith their leaves. Storing ranunculus tubers is quick and easy but there are a few rules to observe or the tubers will not have enough energy to bloom the next year.They are also prone to rotting if ranunculus bulb...

They drain water more easily, allow better air circulation, are lightweight, and store folded in a drawer until the next season! I have, also, picked up my planted Totes to run from equipment during a yard project (baby backhoes need more room than you...

(If we're not prepared for wind, we'll look like a scene fromchasing flying paper sheets across the yard. (And believe me, I do have the scruffiest of barely tended lawn grass in a lot of my yard.

You can buy it under various names, in small pre-cut sheets; in narrow 1/2-inch strips on a roll (like tape) for mending seams and hems or on bolts sold by the yard like fabric.Buttonholes can be made by using the fusible web to sandwich layers of fabric...

(4:37)Miniature garden containers can be great projects for the elderly, handicapped, and kids because they are readily accessible at tabletop height and portable to adjust for ease of maintenance and viewing.

Cooling reduces root respiration and water loss. Freshly harvested crops should be cooled as close to 32 F. Larger roots (about 4-5 inch in diameter) are more mild and tender.In addition, those that have been exposed to light frosts can actually be sweeter...

It is prolific in full sun and will tolerate a little shade.The seeds are easily sprouted as soon as the last spring frost has passed. Save the seeds from the fruits that best fit your needs, like: straightest, longest, largest diameter, hardiness, thin...

Saving seeds leads tohelped me battle this long winter induced cabin fever I've been suffering lately.! I even have a spot picked out. There is plenty to keep us busy and you may just find something you've been missing!

Until that time, he still planted it to remember those who never came home and honor the bravery of those who did.The war department told people to plant the following vegetables in their home gardens: beans, beets, carrots, peas, radishes, lettuce,spinach,...

The Goodwill Garden in Taylor, Michigan has to be one of my all time favorite community gardens. Many who live in condos, apartments or have home with small yards need someplace to grow things and the Goodwill Garden gives them a place to do this.For...

This project is a bit different, since I needed more than just ‘pocket change' to construct it. The more area that is covered by foliage, means less sunlight to feed algae.There is also a commercial product made from barley straw extract that prevents...

I guess gardening is a universal language. This community garden is located in Wayne, Michigan about 15 miles west of Detroit. Many of their crops are greens of one type or another along with a variety of hot peppers.

Food depots began to see a rise in people who need food and had little money buy it.Community activists began to discuss how these disadvantaged folks could be helped. An idea was born: let's teach many of the residents how to grow their own produce in...

Very basically, the word "zen" means to meditate, to observe or to see. Using all of the aesthetic principles together creates shibui. There is balance and harmony, though.This principle is simplicity.

The monies are used to purchase equipment for the garden. His mansion Fairlane is ¼ mile east of the garden. It's not uncommon to see deer, fox and a myriad of wild birds. An area is set aside just for kids to grow tend and harvest vegetables just like...

Watering troughs, sinks, an old boat(yes, I really did), the only limit being your imagination.The man up the road cut a tree down one time that was hollow. Half barrels, window boxes, etc.

My pruners invariably get dull and rusty. So it looks like the "beer fridge" in our garage is about to expand its usefulness. We have work days once a month throughout the year, and I will make a real effort to attend most of them.