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Jul 31

Fall Fava Beans: Free Nitrogen and an Early Spring Crop

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The post Fall Fava Beans: Free Nitrogen and an Early Spring Crop appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. Fall fava beans are one of the best deals in the whole garden, and I almost missed my window last year. I was so focused on getting the summer stuff cleaned up that I nearly forgot...

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Jul 28

Cheap Aphid Control for Kale and Brassicas

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The post Cheap Aphid Control for Kale and Brassicas appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener. I went out to check on my kale last week and flipped over a leaf expecting nothing. Absolutely coated. Gray-green clusters of aphids, just living their best life on the underside of every single...

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