• How to Plant Watermelons

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    Few things quench heat better than watermelon. By learning the art of growing watermelons, you can have melon juice or fruit anytime you like. Preparing the Seeds Keep the seeds inside for three weeks prior to planting in the garden. It’s a good idea to plant two or three seeds in the pots. Sometimes the seed won’t germinate, so planting a few is necessary. While they’re in the house, keep the temperature between 80 to 85 F. Apply starter fertilizers above the soil. Water the pots regularly. When the soil is warm, take them outside. Planting These need to be planted in hills or alternatively, rows. Just shape the soil like a small mound to make a hill (at least 2 inches high). When growing watermelons, you need to insert the seed an inch deep in the hill. Seed space should be at least 6 ft. The spacing is also applicable for seedlings. Layer some starter fertilizer on the seeds. It doesn’t have to be very thick. What matters is that it’s uniformly set. Seeded types are also...
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    How to Plant Tomatoes

    Tomatoes
    Planting tomatoes does not require a lot of gardening experience. One of the advantages of tomatoes over other fruits is that it can be grown and managed easily. All it takes to grow tender, juicy, fresh tomatoes is a lot of patience (they require some time to grow), ample sunlight, adequate manure and sufficient water. Factors That Determine Planting Tomatoes The following are some important facts that you need to bear in mind while planting tomatoes. choosing the variant you want to plant plenty of sunlight, water and sufficient compost weather conditions planting process cages choosing the variant you want to plant: The best way to start planting tomatoes is by buying some transplants. If you prefer raised bed gardening, go for some patio hybrid, bush or dwarf variants. Cherry tomato is very suited for container gardening as it is quite small. But these can be nurtured in the gardens as well. If you plan to plant them in a container, make sure that it is large enough to store the plant...
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    How to Plant Daylilies

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    For people who wish to add daylilies to their garden plant collections, they will surely find this task very easy. They produce flowers that are fragrant and very beautiful. In some Asian countries like China, it is used as a key ingredient in cooking delectable specialties such as moo shu pork, daylily soup as well as hot and sour soup. Also referred to as hemerocallis, people can find out more about this interesting plant just by learning how to plant daylilies. Materials Needed When learning how to plant daylilies, people only need a few simple materials and tools to get the job done. These include materials such as mulch, shovel and sand. Likewise, people also need other things like sand, compost and garden tiller. More importantly, procure good quality daylily roots or plants if you wish to have highly successful results. Steps in Planting Daylilies Although it is generally considered a very easy task, planting daylilies is still a bit tricky considering the different factors involved...
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    How to Plant Sweet Potato Slips

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    If you want to plant sweet potato slips, it will require considerable time, patience and effort on your part. Sweet potato slips require more care than your average plant but they also give you a lot of great rewards. Our following sweet potato slip gardening guide will walk you through some of the steps involved in planting sweet potato slips. Required Materials You will need the following items in order to plant sweet potato slips. a healthy bunch of sweet potatoes toothpicks (a pack) small containers / jars water sunlight Steps Involved in Planting Sweet Potato Slips The first thing you ought to do to plant sweet potato slips is to inspect your sweet potatoes. Check for openings when you inspect the skin. You should also look out for molds and spots. A simple rule should be that if a sweet potato looks good enough for you to cook and eat then it is good to be used. It does not matter where your sweet potatoes come from. They will do just fine even if you have bought them from your...
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    How to Plant an Avocado Seed

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    Unless the right methods are used, growing avocado seeds will be difficult. It’s not enough to just take the seeds from the fruit and bury it in the ground. There are several things you need to keep in mind. Two Methods After taking the seeds from the fruit, you can nurture it two ways. You can immerse the seeds in water or plant in the ground. If you’re going to grow it in the water, use three toothpicks to make holes in the seed’s side. Next you put the seed half submerge in a jar or glass. The pointy side should be up and the flat one in the liquid. Within a couple of weeks, leaves and roots will appear. Depending on the weather, this might take four to six weeks. To finish growing avocado seeds, you should place this in the potting soil. If you don’t do this, the plant will die quickly. Planting in the Soil If you want to plant in the soil, it needs to have good drainage and porous. The ideal temperature is between 60 to 70 degrees. The soil moisture must be maintained....
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