Category Archives: How-To

How to Harvest Sunflower Seeds

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Nancy Parker

http://www.freedigitalphotos.net/images/Flowers_g74-Sunflowers_p21313.html I love the look of those huge yellow flowers growing in my garden and I also love the tasty seeds, but I have a hard time getting any seeds away from the birds! In order to harvest your sunflower … Continue reading →

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How to Build a Raised Bed Box (alternate method)

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

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

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

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

Posted on April 9, 2012 by dcourse

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

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Brian Gallimore

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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