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Green Thumb 101

We have compiled together our favorite articles from various sources during our research to improve our own personal gardens.  You will find articles written by us, links to other sites or recreations of the articles themselves.  One is our favorite resources is Mother Earth News and is a treasure trove of information.

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Gardening Basics

Choosing The Perfect Garden Location
How To Choose The Perfect Garden Size
Why Raised Beds Gardens Are Better
Raised Beds or Elevated Beds
Grow $700 of Organic Vegetables In Only 100 SqFt
Square Foot Gardening

Composting

How To Start A Compost Pile
Compost Made Easy

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Vegetables & Herbs

Grow 100 Pounds of Potatoes In 4 Square Feet
All About Growing Potatoes
Top 10 Easy Crops for Beginners
Container Gardening With Vegetables and Herbs
Growing Fabulous Tomatoes
What To Plant and When
All About Growing Cucumbers

Garden Soil

Mixing Your Own Garden Soil
Coconut Coir VS. Peat Moss
Glacial Rock Dust - Essential Trace Elements
The Power Of Pumice
Cover Crops: Options, Tips and Advantages for the Home Gardener
Gardening With Epsom Salt
Homemade Organic Fertilizer

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Garden Pests

COMING SOON

Seeds & Starts

How to Buy Seeds
Best Vegetable Seed Companies
Best Tips for Starting Seeds Indoors
The Basics of Seed Storage

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Worms

Worm Bin Composting 101
Worm Factory FAQ's
Worms! Soil-Building Workhorses
Using Vermicompost

Harvesting and Storage

Food Storage: 20 Crops That Keep and How To Store Them