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Ask Gardenerd: How to Get More Volunteer Tomatoes

Posted on October 12, 2016 by Christy

I do believe my favorite question to date just came in to Ask Gardenerd from Jeff Bremer: “Hi Christy, How do I encourage volunteers? Over the years in my tomato garden, a few volunteers would appear each season. Last year, … Continue reading →

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Volunteers: Nature’s Helpers

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Christy

This time of year, we have a lot of sprouts popping up in odd places. We didn’t plant them, they are “volunteers.” Volunteers are a godsend in filling in spaces around the yard with spring flowers, extra lettuces, and even … Continue reading →

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