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Jul 10

How to Blanch and Freeze Vegetables from Your Garden

The Cheap Vegetable Gardener

The post How to Blanch and Freeze Vegetables from Your Garden appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. July hit and suddenly I had more green beans than I knew what to do with. Like, embarrassing amounts. Two plants I stuck in as an afterthought, and now there’s a colander full every...

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Jul 07

Mid-Season Potato Care: Hilling, Water & What’s Normal

The Cheap Vegetable Gardener

The post Mid-Season Potato Care: Hilling, Water & What’s Normal appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. I planted my potatoes in May and then basically ignored them until they looked like jungle plants making a break for it over the edge of the raised bed. That’s when I remembered...

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