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Grow a Good Life

journey to a self sufficient life

Gardening

Most of the activity that happens here at Grow a Good Life is gardening related as we attempt to grow as much of our own food in our Southern Maine, Zone 5 garden.

Natural Weed Control in the Vegetable Garden

Natural Weed Control in the Vegetable Garden

Weed control in an organic vegetable garden is a challenge that requires a few different approaches. Learn how to prevent…
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How to Grow Parsley

How to Grow Parsley

Parsley is a mild flavored herb that has many uses in the kitchen. It is easy to grow in a…
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10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners

10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners

Do you want to start a vegetable garden, but you are not sure where to begin? Here are some helpful…
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How to Grow Thyme

How to Grow Thyme

Thyme is a low-growing, woody perennial herb grown for garden beauty and culinary uses. Use these tips to grow thyme…
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15 Fast Growing Vegetables for Spring

15 Fast Growing Vegetables for Spring

Get a jump-start on enjoying fresh harvests by planting these fast growing vegetables this spring. Cool season vegetables are ones…
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Benefits of Crop Rotation for Your Vegetable Garden

Benefits of Crop Rotation for Your Vegetable Garden

Crop rotation is a great way to maintain healthy soil and reduce pests and diseases in the organic vegetable garden….
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7 Simple Techniques to Improve Garden Soil

7 Simple Techniques to Improve Garden Soil

Healthy soil is important for growing strong, vigorous plants that resist pests and diseases and produce abundantly. Whether you are…
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How to Grow Basil

How to Grow Basil

Basil is a tender annual herb that is easy to grow indoors on a sunny windowsill, outside in the garden,…
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6 Ways to Protect Plants from Frost

6 Ways to Protect Plants from Frost

Most gardeners are eager to get something growing in their vegetable garden after the long winter. Unfortunately, Jack Frost may…
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How to Grow Microgreens Indoors

How to Grow Microgreens Indoors

Microgreens are young edible vegetables and herbs harvested within weeks of sprouting. The tender greens are very flavorful and nutrient…
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13 Culinary Herbs That Grow in Partial Shade

13 Culinary Herbs That Grow in Partial Shade

If you are growing an edible landscape, you may wonder how to take advantage of the shady spots near buildings…
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Troubleshooting Seed Starting Problems

Troubleshooting Seed Starting Problems

Growing your own vegetable garden transplants from seed is pretty straightforward, but sometimes you can run into problems. Here’s how…
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