Digging in the Dirt

Gardening Information

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Soil
Cover Crops: Regenerating and Sustaining Healthy Soils by Steve Peters
Feeding the Soil: Cover Crops
Soil Fertility Basics I: Essential Plant Nutrients
Soil Fertility Basics II: Organic Matter
Soil Fertility Basics: Interpreting Soil Tests
Feeding the Soil: Composting
Worms at Work in Your Garden by Scott Vlaun

Planting
Direct Seeding and Transplanting
Growing Healthy Seedlings Indoors
Germination Techniques for Herbs and Flowers by Emily Skelton
Greenhouse Growing for Increased Productivity by Emily Skelton and Scott Vlaun
A Green Winter by Scott Vlaun
Fall Gardens: Harvest Well Into Winter
Succession Planting (or Don't Stop Now!)

Growing How-To's
Brother Placid's Tips for Beginning Gardeners by Emily Gatch
A Chile Primer by Erica Renaud
Cover Crops by Lynda Prim
Culinary Herbs by Scott Vlaun
Fall Gardening: Protecting Crops from Frost and Preparing Beds by Will Emmett
Garden Help: Foliar Feeding
Growing Garlic: A Quick Primer
Growing and Harvesting Quinoa & Amaranth
Growing Healthy Seedlings Indoors
In Defense of the Humble Potato by Jordan Rainwater
Hangin' Out with Gourds by Kelle Carter
The Humble Potato Part II by Jordan Rainwater
Leafy Greens by Scott Vlaun
Medicinal Herbs for Body, Mind, and Spirit by Deb Soule
Melons: The Dessert of the Garden by Erica Renaud
Spinach: From Seed to Table by Scott Vlaun
Yacon: Like Nothing You've Ever Grown (or Tasted!) by Scott Vlaun

Weeding & Cultivation
Garden Tools: Use the Right Tool for the Job by Steve Peters
In Praise of Weeds by Rich Pecoraro
On the Care and Enjoyment of Garden Tools by Scott Vlaun
Tackle Your Weed Problems by Lee Reich
Weed Seeds: Are They a Problem? by Steve Peters

Watering
Irrigation for the Garden
Water Conservation Tips for the Garden

The Harvest & Seed Saving
Completing the Cycle: Saving Seeds
Harvesting and Storing Your Garden's Bounty
The Humble Potato, Part II by Jordan Rainwater
Redefining Seed Quality by Erica Renaud

Misc.
Carrots: Enjoyed By Kids of All Ages by Steve Peters New!
The Containable Garden: A Moveable Feast
For the Love of Plants by Lorna Howarth, from Resurgance Magazine
Hang it Up! Going Vertical with Hanging Baskets and Pots by Emily Skelton
The History and Evolution of Corn by Steve Peters
Importance of Using Organic Seeds
Kitchen Gardening in the South by Emily Gatch
Tips for Creating a Medicinal Herb Garden
Tips for Creating a Perennial Garden
Zone Information for Perennials