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YouTube: How to Find Tomato Hornworms

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Christy

You know it’s summer when you see holes in your tomatoes. Tomato hornworms can ruin a perfectly good tomato plant (and experience). We’re here to show you how to find them amid the chaos of tomato foliage. There’s a trick. … Continue reading →

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YouTube: How to Harvest Carrots and Other Root Vegetables

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Christy

You’ve got great foliage, but you pull a carrot and it’s nowhere near ready to pick. How do you prevent this from happening again? The trick is easy and Christy shares it here in the latest Gardenerd YouTube video. We … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Italian Vegetable Pronunciations

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Christy

We hear people struggle to pronounce Italian vegetable varieties all the time. Chioggia, Lacinato, the list goes on. We’re here to help. Yours truly studied the Italian language in college (okay, granted I can’t remember most of it) but certain … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Growing Corn

Posted on February 23, 2016 by Christy

Spring is nearly here, and it’s time to plant corn. Whether you like popcorn or sweet corn, it’s fun and easy to grow. Just make sure you do it right. We’re here to show you  how. Watch our latest video … Continue reading →

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Pruning Fruit Trees

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Christy

We’ve got a new YouTube video for you on Pruning Fruit Trees. There are so many details about pruning specific trees, but before all of that, you need to know the basics. Watch our latest video with guest Jessika Mitchell … Continue reading →

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YouTube: How to Clean Pruning Shears

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Christy

Our latest instructional video is live on YouTube. It walks you through the process of properly cleaning, oiling and sharpening your pruning shears. Taking care of your garden tools is as important as watering your plants. If cleaned and sharpened … Continue reading →

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YouTube: How to Plant Tomatoes

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Christy

It’s tomato season, and we’ve got ours in the ground already. It may be early for some, but we’re experiencing 80 degree days this week, so we took a chance and were so bold as to plant tomatoes (18 of … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Rose Pruning in 4 Easy Steps

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Christy

Our latest video on rose pruning is live and ready to help you get your roses in shape for spring. We show you 4 easy steps to guide you through the process, ease fears and keep your roses healthy. While … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Saving Celery & Dill Seeds

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Christy

It’s time to clean up those dead plants and harvest seeds. This week’s YouTube video is all about saving celery and dill seeds. They are easy to save and abundant in supply. You can use the information in this video … Continue reading →

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YouTube: Planting Potatoes in Pots

Posted on November 7, 2013 by Christy

Our latest YouTube video is live, and it’s all about planting potatoes in pots. Here in Southern California we can plant potatoes in fall or spring. For those in cooler climates, you may have to wait until spring, but here’s … Continue reading →

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