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Every Winter Mulch, Ranked by How Much Work It Saves You in April
Shredded leaves, straw, wood chips, cardboard, compost. What each one costs you now, how deep to lay it, and which ones make spring harder instead of easier.
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Those Pale Tunnels in Your Chard Leaves Aren't Disease
Tan blisters spreading across chard, beet and spinach leaves in autumn are usually leaf miners, and spraying them does nothing. Here is how to tell and what works.
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8 Things to Plant in October While the Soil Is Still Warm
October soil is warmer than October air, and eight crops are happy to root in it now and finish in spring. What to get in the ground before it cools.
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Your First Frost Date Is a Coin Flip (and Your Low Corner Loses First)
An average first frost date means roughly half of years are earlier. Why the number is wrong for your yard, where the cold actually settles, and what to watch instead.
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Don't Dump Your Pots Out This Fall. That Potting Mix Has Another Year in It.
Replacing container soil every year is mostly wasted money. What really changes in old potting mix, the ten-minute refresh, and the three pots you should empty.
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How Many Plants Actually Fit in a 4x8 Bed? Almost Everyone Guesses High
A crop-by-crop count for a 32 square foot raised bed, from 500 radishes down to one pumpkin, and the four crops where crowding costs you the whole harvest.
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