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Seed potatoes are not seeds but small potato tubers. When you plant seed potatoes, you are planting a potato produced by the plant the previous year. Any diseases or insects that the mother plant may have had are carried over in the seed potato. Sourcing certified seed potatoes ensures that you are starting with disease free potatoes.

Sourcing Seed Potatoes for the Backyard Garden

Seed mats or seed tapes are helpful for planting tiny seeds, such as lettuce and carrots that are hard to sow one at a time. Perfect for square foot garden.

Homemade Seed Mats or Seed Tapes

If you are just starting a garden or want to expand your growing space, the Square Foot Gardening method is worth considering. The beds are easy to build with no digging or tilling required. Read on for 10 benefits of square foot gardening.

10 Benefits of a Square Foot Garden

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How to Pre-Sprout Seeds for Faster Germination

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Simple Seed Germination Test

This egg recipe roundup includes a variety of nutritious meals made with eggs. Explore egg recipes from breakfast to dinner and a few snacks as well.

Egg-Cellent Egg Recipe Collection

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How to Remove Ink from Jar Lids

It is common for mice to seek out a warm place for winter. Often times, they find their way into your home. Here are some tips to keep mice out of your kitchen.

4 Tips to Keep Mice Out of Your Kitchen

How to Fix Watery Tomato Sauce

How to Fix Watery Tomato Sauce

Garlic is one of the easiest crops you can grow in your garden. It is a long season crop with a unique growing pattern compared to other garden crops. Garlic is planted in fall in order to give it a head start and enough time to produce a larger bulb.

Planting Garlic in the Fall

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Homemade Crockpot Applesauce