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How To Grow the Sweetest Raspberries

If you’re tired of bland store-bought raspberries that mold in a couple of days, try growing your own. By choosing the right raspberry variety and following a few simple growing tricks, you’ll be able to produce super-sweet berries bursting with real raspberry flavor! Let’s have a look at everything you need to know about how …

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Protecting Blueberry Plants Grown in Pots Over Winter

Blueberry plants grown in containers will thrive in the summer but in many climates they will need a little extra care in winter to prevent their roots from freezing. Find out how to protect a potted blueberry bush in winter, whether you’re overwintering it indoors or outdoors! Jump to: Hardiness Considerations | Outdoor Care | …

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How To Grow the Sweetest Strawberries

Growing your own strawberries will give you that old-fashioned sweetness that is missing in store-bought strawberries. June berries are often considered the sweetest type to grow but the ultimate sweetness is a mix of variety and growing conditions. Here are my favorite super-sweet strawberry varieties and a guide for how to enhance the sweetness beyond …

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6 Ways To Save Unripe Blueberries:(Green Berries)

If you bought some blueberries at the supermarket that turned out not to be quite as ripe as you hoped, or if you picked your home-grown berries a little too early, they’ll likely be too sour to eat as they are. Luckily, there are still various tasty recipes you can make with them! Let’s have …

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Myths Around Blueberries: Growing, Cooking or Health

If you enjoy growing or cooking with blueberries, you’ve undoubtedly heard all sorts of folklore, gardening tips and health claims about this tasty fruit. But which are useful, and which do more harm than good? Let’s have a look at 7 common myths about blueberries that you may be surprised to learn aren’t true. Jump …

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How To Grow the Sweetest Blueberries

Wondering how to grow the sweetest blueberries and avoid a tart or bland harvest? No worries. With a little bit of help, you can get your blueberry shrubs to produce sweeter fruit than ever this year! Jump to: Best Blueberry Cultivars for Sweetness | Potassium for Sweetest Berries | Growing Tips for Sweetness Best (and Worst) …

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How To Harvest Blueberries for Optimal Sweetness

Wondering whether your first blueberry harvest is ready to pick yet? This guide will tell you everything you need to know about harvesting blueberries for the sweetest fruit. It makes a huge difference in sweetness to pay attention to color, firmness and how easily they come off the branch, as blueberries do not ripen further …

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Best and Worst Companion Plants for Blueberries

Growing plants that benefit blueberry bushes (aka companion planting) is a fantastic way to maximize your berry yield through pollinators, add visual appeal to your garden or deck, and get the most out of your available space. But… which species play nice with blueberry bushes, and which don’t? Let’s find out all about blueberry companion …

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Grow Blueberries in Pots for your Deck, Patio or Balcony

Growing blueberries in large pots is a perfect way to grow some of your own food at home when you are constrained by not having a large garden area, or if your garden area is shady (blueberries like full sun). This summary will give you the basic requirements for success, with a how-to video included …

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Grow Tomatoes In Hanging Baskets: Balcony Gardening

Did you know that growing tomatoes in hanging baskets is a great option if you’re short on space or are curious to try something new in your kitchen garden? If you choose the right tomato variety and follow a few simple guidelines, you can grow heaps of them without taking up any floor space on …

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Starting A Balcony Herb Garden: Beginners’ Comprehensive Guide

You don’t need a lot of space to be able to grow herbs or edible plants. Starting your own balcony herb garden is the perfect way to grow a variety of herbs, whether it be for cooking, herbal teas, or even cocktails! And it’s easy too! In this guide, we’ll have a look at everything …

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Using Grow Bags to Grow Tomatoes in Small Spaces

Grow bags for tomatoes are a good solution for urban gardeners that may not have a large garden plot. The main advantages of growing tomatoes in grow bags is they are porous (breathability), they are economical, and they can be moved around to the best growing location. This guide will help you determine the right …

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