Category Archives: How-To

How to Build a Raised Bed Box (alternate method)

This article will describe an alternate method to building a standard Citizen Gardener raised bed box.  The advantage to this method over the standard design is that it uses slightly less wood, wastes less wood, and is slightly simplified.  The … Continue reading

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RoT Organics Compost Tea Video

Obie from RoT Organics in Sherman made a great video on how he makes his compost tea: Professional Compost Tea Lots of discussion and various ways to make compost tea, find more on the ‘compost tea’ thread on the NTVG … Continue reading

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How to Install a Raised Bed

I enrolled in the Citizen Gardner class which provided me with some excellent knowledge on installing a Raised Bed garden.  I’d like to share my approach with this community.  The first assumption is that you’ve built the raised bed already.  … Continue reading

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How To Transplant Seedlings

A few steps to follow to help get your seedlings safely in the ground after they have been growing in pots: Move back any mulch or covering you have in your beds.  (note the wood mulch shown in this picture is NOT … Continue reading

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Planting From Seeds (Outdoors)

Most of the plants grown in the North-Central Texas area can (and should) be ‘direct sowed’ or planted in the soil from seed.  Here are some basic steps to take to ensure you have good success. Remove or push aside … Continue reading

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