THE DIRT CHEAP GARDENER
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THE GREATEST GIFT OF THE GARDEN IS THE RESTORATION OF THE FIVE SENSES--HANNA RION



CREATE A BOUNTIFUL GARDEN FOR LE$$

 


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Learn Winter Sowing Tips



 
Donate a Portion of your harvest to your Local Food Bank, soup kitchen or service organization.  The Dirt Cheap Gardener supports PAR--Plant a Row
for the Hungry--a public service organization encouraging gardeners to plant an extra row of herbs and vegetables to help people in need.






Bright country-style canning labels for your veggies, fruits and home-made goods from HP.









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o FEBRUARY GARDENING TIPS
Begin planting bare root vegetables, such as asparagus, artichoke and rhubarb.  Bare root ornamentals such as roses and shade trees may also be planted.  Summer annuals (such as petunias and marigolds) can be started indoors now.  Be careful when handling seed packets.  Pressing on the packet to determine the number of seeds inside can rupture the exterior of the seeds, reducing germination.  Thin climbing roses to allow for new spring growth.  

A good time to till the vegetable garden to expose weeds and seeds and aerate the soil.    

o TIP OF THE WEEK
Make a watering can from your liquid laundry detergent plastic container.  Rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of detergent.  Drill 1/8 inch hole in top of cap and 1/2 inch hole just above the handle to allow pressure to escape so that water will flow easily.  This would also work well when mixing plant food and fertilizer with water.   

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