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There is no shortage of gardening hacks online.
However, there aregardening hacksthat do work.
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The seeds often simply disappeared because birds pick them out, especially duringwinter sowingwhen food is scarce.
Once the seeds have germinated, remove the screen so it does not obstruct the seedlings.
Place the tubes or egg cartons on a waterproof tray and fill them with potting mix.
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Plant your seeds and water often to prevent the medium from drying out.
Gently push the pipe into the soil so it does not fall over.
Push the branches into the soil deep enough so they dont wiggle.
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Place them close together so the branches form a wall and trim any side branches that are sticking out.
Plant your pea seeds close to the base of the trellis.
Yard sign stakes with a bar across the top work best.
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Push it into the ground until it does not move.
Secure the floating row cover with heavy-duty landscape fabric anchor pins.
Use more than one piece of support if the fruit is large.
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Sturdy polyethylene 6-mil plastic is less likely to tear and can be reused for several seasons.
Secure the sheets with rocks or heavy-duty landscape fabric anchor pins.
Paint the handles neon yellow, pink, or orange.
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That way they stand out and are much easier to find.
This also cuts down on the weight, which is an issue with large planters.
This heat buildup stunts growth and it can kill the plant when temperatures reach 96F and above.
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Fill the space with gravel or wood mulch.
see to it the rocks dont touch the trunk.
Hold it in place with one foot and drive a spade along the boards edge.
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For small spaces, you’re free to also cut along the board with a soil knife.
Move the board as needed.
Protecting Trees and Shrubs in Winter.University of Minnesota Extension.
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