Blog Category: Garden Resources

Farming After 50

Join Lane and Jules Morris of Sweet BombDiggity Farms on this exciting #FarmingAfter50 journey, where innovation meets the green pastures, and creativity grows alongside the crops. We’re eager to learn, share our experiences and your stories, and collaborate with all of you, as we sow the seeds of success together.

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Choosing the Right Variety of Tomato for your Garden

Choosing the right tomato variety can make all the difference in your garden’s success! 🍅 Check the tags at your garden center for the following to help you decide. This

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Why Grow Loofah? Just Because You Can!

Did you know that loofahs, those scrubby bath sponges, actually come from a plant? That’s right, the loofah is not a sea creature but a gourd that grows on a

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Tomato Planting Tip: why you should plant with an egg!

🌱 Ever thought about giving your tomato plants a breakfast treat? Try planting them with an egg! Yes, you heard right—an egg! 🤯 There is a lot of debate on

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Tips for Growing Lettuce All Season Long

🌱🥗 Spring has sprung and with it comes the joy of harvesting the first fresh veggies of the season! Right outside my door, I’ve got a tub of lettuce, crisp

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Discover the Magic of Purple Nettle

Natural Remedy – Rich in vitamins and antioxidants, purple nettle is used in herbal medicine to boost immunity and manage inflammation. Gardening Gold – This plant is great for your

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Unsung Cut Flower Garden Must Have: Helleborus

Happy Saturday Friends! ✨ Today we’re celebrating the unsung hero of our spring garden: the Helleborus, also known as Lenten Rose. These beauties are the first to pop up in

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Tips for a Successful Plant Transplant Day!

Hi farm friends! I moved some of my young plants from my DIY milk jug greenhouses into their new homes in the raised beds. If you have been growing your

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3 Tips for Raised Beds: Building Our Raised Beds for the Greenhouse

Here are 3 essential tips for building and preparing raised garden beds: 1️⃣ Selecting Treated Lumber Safely: We used treated garden-safe lumber and created simple raised beds. If you’re using treated

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Embracing Risk in the Garden with a “Why Not?” Philosophy

Gardening is often seen as a realm of strict rules and precise timings, particularly when it comes to planting and nurturing. However, I embrace a different approach, one I like

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Potato Planting Made Easy: Your Guide to a Basket Full of Spuds!

Hey there, garden enthusiasts and spud lovers! Ready to turn a simple clothes basket into a potato goldmine? Here’s a fun and nearly foolproof way to grow your own potatoes