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How to Grow and Care for Jujubes - Garden.org
Plant jujube in a location that receives full sun and has well-drained soil with a neutral or slightly alkaline pH. Once established, the roots are very tolerant of salinity, drought, or standing water. During periods of extended drought, the tree will likely survive but without a crop.
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USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map | Planting Zones Map USA
The USDA Hardiness Zone Map divides North America into 11 separate planting zones; each growing zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone. If you see a hardiness zone in a gardening catalog or plant description, chances are it …
When to Plant Vegetables: The Garden Planting Calendar
When to Plant Vegetables: The Garden Planting Calendar. Enter your location below and experience the magic of our garden calendar planting guide. You can enter a zipcode, a landmark, "City, Country" or "City, State".
No-Soil Gardening - Garden.org
Hydroponics began when scientists isolated and studied the six requirements for plant growth: temperature, light, water, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and mineral nutrients. Their goal was to determine the optimum amounts of each of these factors for a specific plant- …
Plant Care Guides - Garden.org - The National Gardening …
We've chosen the most popular plants and provided the essential information you need for choosing, planting, and maintaining them. Click on a link or image to view the complete guide.
Soil for Seed Starting - Garden.org
Avoid mixes containing manure, topsoil or muck peat. These materials are too heavy and do not have the water- and air-holding properties of a good germinating or growing mix. Fortunately, the trend toward clear and useful labeling recently has come to the growing-mix industry.
How to Grow and Care for Daffodils - Garden.org
Flowers may be single or double, grow singly on a stem or with multiple flowers per stem, and height varies from 4 to 20 inches. Daffodils grow best in areas with cold winters, cool springs, and cool summers. Choose varieties that mature at different times to extend the bloom season.
Growing Vegetables Gardening Guide for Beginners
Growing Vegetables: Use our collection of helpful articles to help you get started with every kind of vegetable gardening.