Gardening in Zone 10

  • Gardening Jargon – Staking

    Gardening Jargon – Staking

    Staking is a way to give support to a plant using bamboo poles ,wooden stakes, metal cages or twigs. Why staking? It offer an ability to grow without bending to the point where it can bend Prevent the fruit from beginning to rot sitting on ground Allows the plant to get the necessary sunlight it needs

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  • Gardening Jargon – Square foot gardening

    Gardening Jargon – Square foot gardening

    Square foot gardening is a modern way of home gardening where the gardening area/ Raised garden bed or box is divided in to small square sections. Pros As plants are grown close, weeds find difficult to grow Companion planting become more efficient Easy to manage and plan Cons As plants are grown closer, the water

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