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Edible Gardening

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It is easy to grow your own fruits and vegetables in a container, your yard, a community garden plot or on a large ranch property!

To have a successful garden just follow the seven basic rules of edible gardening: 

  1. Plant only as much as you can easily maintain. 
  2. Create a garden plan before you begin. 
  3. Grow fruits and vegetables that produce high yields in the space available. 
  4. Plant during the correct season for the crop you would like to grow. Select varieties recommended for your climate zone
  5. Select a garden site that has at least 8 hours of full sun each day, avoid shaded locations. 
  6. Prepare the soil and amend and fertilize as needed. 
  7. Harvest fruits, vegetables and herbs at the correct stage of maturity. 
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