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How To : • Choose a sunny part of the garden with good drainage. • Dig a trench and check the pH, which should be 6.5 to 7.5. • Plant the crowns about 8 in. deep and 15 in. apart. • Cover initially with 2 in. of dirt, and gradually fill the trench as the spears emerge. • The edible stems of asparagus rise directly from the ground. Spears that are about 8 in. tall are ready to harvest. • Snapping of the spear by hand is easy and protects the plant. You can use a knife, but be careful not to damage developing stems. • At the end of the harvest, allow the asparagus plants to form ferns. These help transfer energy to the roots for good spear development the next season From : vegetablegardener.com

Find hydrangeas and cut some small branches. I find my cuttings while running around the neighborhood. yes!! I steal hydrangeas cuttings from the neighbors. ;) First  Find a hydrangeas and cut some small branches. 2. Place your cuttings in water, at least for an hour. Then Cut the top and the top of each leave. 3. take a flower pot. And place a coffee filter inside the pot. This will prevent the soil from escaping and it will keep the soil moist. 4. Mix potting soil, manure and compose. I used 1/2 of potting soil, 1/4 of manure and 1/4 of compose. 5. Place the cutting in the pot. 6. Water those babies. My daughter love this part! 7. After the soil is moist use two sticks and place them in the pot. They have to be taller than the cutting. 8. Put the ziplock bag on top of the plant. Make sure to use a big enough bag and that the leaves or the plant aren't touching the bag. That is what the sticks are for! 9. Place them in a shaded area where thy don't receive direct sunlight. I ...

When to Plant : For spring/summer broccoli harvest, start seeds indoors 6 to 9 weeks before last frost and place in the garden 1 to 3 weeks prior to last frost. For fall/winter harvest, sow seeds directly in the garden 10 to 12 weeks before first frost. Soil : Well-drained soil amended with compost. Watering : Keep well watered. Mulch helps keep roots cool and moist during hot weather. Pest Problems : Cabbage loopers and imported cabbageworms are voracious caterpillars that can make alarmingly short work of the leaves. Their color camouflages them on the plant perfectly, so you'll notice their damage before you find them. When to Harvest : Harvest when heads have reached full size but before they loosen.

Regrow celery by putting the stalk (with 2 inches left) in a dish of water. Once it grows leaves, you can plant it. Use only the outside stalks and it'll continue to grow from the inside.

On many occasions, we've been tempted to grow our own potatoes. They're fairly low maintenance, can be grown in a pot or in the ground, last a fairly long time if stored properly, and can be very nutritious (high in potassium and vitamin C). Here's more incentive: according to this article, you can grow 100 pounds of potatoes in 4 sq. feet. Learn how after the jump... According to this article from the Seattle Times , potatoes planted inside a box with this method can grow up to 100 pounds of potatoes in just 4 square feet. All that is required: Lumber Seed potatoes Soil Careful attention to watering Read more at :  www.apartmenttherapy.com

Open a pumpkin. Leave the "guts" inside. Add some soil, and just a little water. Look at all of the pumpkin plants that you will have.

How to : Eat an avocado (fun part) Clean-off the pit Suspend it over a dish of water with toothpicks (half-submerged) Wait 3 to 6 weeks for it to sprout Plant in a 10″ diameter pot, filled with good, well draining potting soil. Simple enough, right? Now, I can't guarantee that you'll have fruit for even a year or two, but it's worth the wait. Or you can buy a small Avocado Tree and plant it in your garden, they like loose, rich, fast draining soil.

It is easy to grow an avocado house plant  by rooting the stone of a shop-bought avocado pear. It’s a bit of fun too Read full instructions at :  www.amateurgardening.com

How To : Step 1 : Buy the right tree. Persian or Bearss Lime , Semi Dwarf Lisbon , Meyer Lemon , Citris Mitis Calamondin-Minature , Calamondin Orange , Improved Meyer Lemon , Panama Orange , Monachello Italian Lemon Tree, Eureka Lemon, Nippon Orangequat are all great varieties for beginning indoor cultivators. Step 2 : Soil needs to be the correct pH and promote proper drainage. A range of 5-8 is best. The soil should be loose enough to permit adequate but not excessive drainage. Any type of pot will do, but a 1" - 2" layer of gravel at the bottom of the pot will most readily promote drainage. Step 3 : Citrus trees require a minimum of 5 hour of sunlight per day. Ideally, they should get 10-12. Step 4 : Humidity. Citrustrees will drop their leaves if the humidity grows too low in an indoor environment. Ideal humidity should be at 45 - 50%. Use a humidifier, if necessary. Step 5 : Regular watering is necessary for your tree's survival. When the top 2 inches of soil...

Next time you buy green onions, save the bulb and toss it in a jar of water...you'll have a whole new bunch in 12 days! Source : Kitchen Tip: Green Onions

First, Firmly twist the crown off. It will come off fairly easily. Then take the crown and pull off the lower leaves until you have about an inch or more of the core. You don't need them and they will get in the way of rooting the pineapple. Fill a jar with water and plop your crown into the jar. Place your pineapple jar in an area that gets decent light. then Within two weeks, some nice roots should develop. Then you can plant the pineapple whenever you're ready. If you want fruit, you'll have to keep it in a sunny location. Otherwise, the pineapple will develop long slender leaves but will not fruit. Source : How to Grow a Pineapple From a Pineapple Top

Green Onions/Leeks and Celery/Romaine Lettuce/Cabbage have the same process. I would like to add that you will get better luck from organic produce, as GMO produce in general does not reproduce on their own.

Lentils help cleanse and stimulate the kidneys and adrenal system, strengthen the heart and circulation and boost energy and vitality. When lentils are germinated, their nourishment become more easily digestible, and after just 3-4 days of sprouting, their soluble fiber, which helps lower LDL cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood sugar and regulate insulin levels, increases 300 percent! First you’ll need to measure about a cup of lentils and inspect them for stones. Then rinse them really well in cool water and place them in a large bowl of water to soak overnight 8-12 hours. The next morning. You can strain out the excess water, rinse and strain again and then transfer the seeds into a large jar, filling it no more than 1/3 of the way with seeds so that there’s adequate space for growth. Now, cover the opening of the jar with some cheesecloth and hold it in place with a snug rubber band. For the next few days all you’ll have to do is rinse the seeds with fresh water by filling the ja...

How To: Place the white tips in water in a sunlit window. After a few says green shoots will begin to appear. Transfer onions to a glass or jar. Use scissors to cut off onions greens as neded.

When to Plant : Extremely frost sensitive, corn planted in soils cooler than 55 degrees (65 for super-sweet varieties) fails to germinate or has very poor germination. Direct-sow only after night temperatures are consistently in the 50s. Plant in blocks of at least 3 rows, at least 3 feet long apiece, to ensure best pollination. Hand-pollinate by gently shaking plants toward one another if you cannot devote this much space. Watering : Requires ample water especially during fruiting -- up to 2 inches per week. Pest Problems : Birds and raccoons, Japanese beetles. Corn earworms. Fertilizing : Corn is unique in that it grows above ground. This enables the gardener to fertilize by side dressing, applying a band of organic granular fertilizer directly to the soil surface around the base of the plant. Apply according to rates indicated on package before fruit set.