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VOLUME TWO
April 2007
NUMBER 3
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Rules of Thumb for Watering your HOME Garden
(courtesy USDA and Rio Verde University Department of Agriculture)
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One deep watering is much better than
watering several times lightly.
Gardens need about 1 inch of water each week. If the weather is
very hot, apply an inch of water about every 3 days.
Watering to a depth of 4-6 inches encourages deeper, healthier
root development. It allows longer periods between watering
water running off the lawn. |
Know Your Soil
Different soil types have different watering needs. You don't need
to be a soil scientist to know how to water your soil properly.
These tips can help.
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Loosen the soil around plants so it can quickly
absorb water and nutrients.
Use a 1- to 2-inch protective layer of mulch on the soil surface
above the root area. Cultivating and mulching reduce evaporation
and soil erosion.
Clay soil: Add organic material such as compost or peat moss.
Till or spade to help loosen the soil. Since clay soil absorbs
water very slowly, water only as fast as the soil absorbs the
water.
Sandy soil: Add organic material to supplement sandy soil.
Otherwise, the water can run through it so quickly that plants
won't be able to absorb it.
Loam soil: The best kind of soil. It's a combination of sand,
silt, and clay. Loam absorbs water readily and stores it for
plants to use.
Water at the Right Time of the Day
Early morning or night is the best time for watering to reduce
evaporation
To help control where your water goes, water when it's not
windy.
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*Vitae-Myte is an excellent source of 74 trace
minerals which will ensure a proper nutrient presence. In major
University study's this soil additive has been shown to be a good source
of a significant amount of minerals. These trace and essential minerals
are bio-incorporated into the plant's system, creating more nutritious
vegetables and fruit
Home Gro'n is an exclusive trademark of the International Institute for
Health & Wellness, Inc. ©2005
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YOUR SEED-STARTING PLAN |
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The Spring Frost-Free Date in my Garden is
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CROP |
WHEN TO START INSIDE |
WEEKS FROM SOWING |
SAFE TO SET OUT TIME (RELATIVE TO FROST-FREE
DATE) |
SETTING OUT DATE |
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Basil |
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6 |
1
week after |
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Beets* |
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4-6 |
2 weeks before |
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Broccoli |
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4-6 |
2
weeks before |
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Cabbage |
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4-6 |
4
weeks before |
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Cauliflower |
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4-6 |
2
weeks before |
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Collards |
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4-6 |
4
weeks before |
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Corn* |
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2-4 |
0
to 2 weeks after |
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Cucumber |
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3-4 |
1
to 2 weeks after |
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Eggplant |
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8-10 |
2
to 3 weeks after |
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Kale |
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4-6 |
4
weeks before |
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Kohlrabi* |
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4-6 |
4
weeks before |
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Lettuce |
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4-5 |
3
to 4 weeks before |
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Melons |
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3-4 |
2
weeks after |
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Mustard* |
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4-6 |
4
weeks before |
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Okra |
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4-6 |
2
to 4 weeks after |
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Onions |
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6-8 |
4
weeks before |
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Parsley |
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8-10 |
2
to 3 weeks before |
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Peas* |
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3-4 |
6
to 8 weeks before |
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Peppers |
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6-14 |
2
weeks after |
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Pumpkins |
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4-6 |
2
weeks after |
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Spinach |
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4-6 |
3
to 6 weeks before |
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Squash |
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3-4 |
2
weeks after |
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Swiss chard |
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4-6 |
2
weeks before |
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Tomatoes |
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6-8 |
1
to 2 weeks after |
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* These crops are usually direct-seeded outdoors, but
they can be started inside. |
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