Gardening Techniques Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/category/gardening-techniques/ Cultivating curiosity and confidence Sun, 03 May 2026 23:15:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://i0.wp.com/savvygardening.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/cropped-savvyfavicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Gardening Techniques Archives - Farm Kits https://farm-kits.com/category/gardening-techniques/ 32 32 192772205 The best potting soil for vegetables https://farm-kits.com/best-potting-soil-for-vegetables/ https://farm-kits.com/best-potting-soil-for-vegetables/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:06:07 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15875 Whether you plan to grow tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, or cabbage in containers, it’s important... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/best-potting-soil-for-vegetables/feed/ 3 15875 Plants for containers in the shade: 17 beautiful choices https://farm-kits.com/plants-for-containers-in-the-shade/ https://farm-kits.com/plants-for-containers-in-the-shade/#respond Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:59:05 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15753 Choosing the best plants for containers in the shade doesn’t have to mean settling for a pot of... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/plants-for-containers-in-the-shade/feed/ 0 15753 When to fertilize boxwoods https://farm-kits.com/when-to-fertilize-boxwoods/ https://farm-kits.com/when-to-fertilize-boxwoods/#respond Fri, 23 Jan 2026 23:15:39 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15553 Knowing when to fertilize boxwoods and how to do it right can spell the difference between robust... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/when-to-fertilize-boxwoods/feed/ 0 15553 African violet propagation: A step-by-step guide https://farm-kits.com/african-violet-propagation/ https://farm-kits.com/african-violet-propagation/#respond Fri, 19 Dec 2025 13:30:03 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15462 For those who love African violets as much as I do, this article will tell you all you need to try... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/african-violet-propagation/feed/ 0 15462 When to cut back peonies: Time your pruning to help next year’s blooms https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-peonies/ https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-peonies/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:00:45 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=9231 After the first spring bulbs appear, the flowers I look forward to with the most anticipation in the... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-peonies/feed/ 30 9231 When to cut back salvias: Prune in the fall or wait until spring? https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-salvias/ https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-salvias/#respond Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:09:41 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=15133 To me salvias are dependable, hardy plants that have both nice foliage and flowers. I grow a few perennial... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/when-to-cut-back-salvias/feed/ 0 15133 How to propagate Japanese maples: 3 methods to try https://farm-kits.com/how-to-propagate-japanese-maples/ https://farm-kits.com/how-to-propagate-japanese-maples/#respond Fri, 12 Sep 2025 19:45:32 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=14972 It’s tough to find a gardener who doesn’t love Japanese maples (Acer palmatum). These... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/how-to-propagate-japanese-maples/feed/ 0 14972 How often to water blueberry plants https://farm-kits.com/how-often-to-water-blueberry-plants/ https://farm-kits.com/how-often-to-water-blueberry-plants/#respond Sat, 30 Aug 2025 12:37:14 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=14924 How often to water blueberry plants is partly a matter of the plants’ ages, of your climate, and... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/how-often-to-water-blueberry-plants/feed/ 0 14924 Deer proof gardens: 4 sure-fire ways to keep deer out of your garden https://farm-kits.com/deer-proof-gardens/ https://farm-kits.com/deer-proof-gardens/#comments Fri, 09 May 2025 11:48:23 +0000 http://savvygardening.com/?p=4672 Gardening with deer presents a unique set of challenges. Those of us familiar with the battle know... READ MORE »

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]]> https://farm-kits.com/deer-proof-gardens/feed/ 32 4672 Blueberry fertilizer: How and when to feed blueberries https://farm-kits.com/blueberry-fertilizer/ https://farm-kits.com/blueberry-fertilizer/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:00:12 +0000 https://farm-kits.com/?p=10112 Blueberries are among the easiest fruits for home gardeners to grow. They have few pests, don’t... READ MORE »

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