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Planting Carrots From Seed
Planting carrots from seed is easy but takes patience. Carrots are a great beginner gardener crop because once the seeds get started, it doesn’t take a lot of work to have a great harvest. Carrots are my favorite vegetable to grow. Nothing store bought can beat the taste of a homegrown carrot and they are good for you! Carrots are full of vitamin A in the form of beta carotene, which is great for vision and cholesterol. They are also packed with vitamin K, potassium and B vitamins. Planting Location and Type of Seed When planning your garden it is important to consider location. Carrots like full sun, so make…
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Two Ways to Start an Indoor Garden
Beginning Indoor Gardening Have you wondered how to start an indoor garden? Are you an indoor gardening beginner? I am going to show you how to start the easiest indoor garden, an AeroGarden. This system uses hydroponics (water instead of soil, light and fertilizer) to grow a compact, simple garden. In Alaska, where I live, this is the only way to garden in the winter! We only get a few hours of daylight each day so, it can be a challenge to keep anything growing through the winter months. When I first moved to Alaska almost 15 years ago I planted my very first AeroGarden. I used it for many…
