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Growing Honeydews

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Growing honeydew melons in your garden can provide produce more flavorful than commercially grown melons. If you live in a climate zone that provides two to three months of growing season, you should be able to produce a honeydew crop. Honeydew melons like plenty of moisture throughout their growth,

Homemade Koi Bait

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Making your own koi food or bait is simple, and you can often accomplish it with items that you may already have in your home. Store-bought koi food usually comes in pellet form and can work well as "bait" to bring your koi to the surface. There are, however, many other options with regards to koi f

Diseases of Barberry

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The barberry is often grown as a hedge.Jupiterimages/BananaStock/Getty ImagesHome gardeners often grow the ornamental shrub known as Japanese barberry for its yellow flowers, which bloom in late spring, and colorful red berries, which develop in summer. Although the barberry is typically...

Homemade Compost Stands

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A homemade compost stand works well with a homemade composter. This project is designed to hold 2-gallon buckets with rope handles. These buckets secured and taped together fit perfectly into this stand. But this stand can be expanded to hold a homemade plastic barrel-type composter as well. Even th