Two Minutes In The Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths

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Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Bite-sized informative updates on gardening basics, solutions, myths, news and other subjects of interest to gardeners both new and experienced. From the popular Empress of Dirt website (empressofdirt.net), home of creative and frugal ideas for your backyard garden.

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Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Overpotting: Should You Pot Up or Go Big? 13:30

13 days ago13:30

13:30

Is overpotting just an old gardening myth we're still clinging to? Is potting up no longer needed? Some research suggests bigger pots might be better -- but it's not that simple. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Why Your Compost Pile Stinks & How to Fix It

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Noticing Nature: From Gardener to Naturalist 13:51

24 days ago13:51

13:51

You may already be a wildlife gardener, but might you be interested in taking the next step in developing your curiosity about garden wildlife and becoming a naturalist? Inspired by Menno Schilthuizen's new book, The Urban Naturalist. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Tips for Creating a Wildlife Pond & Garden…

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Do Gravel Layers in Pots Improve Drainage? 15:09

8 weeks ago15:09

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It's been a hotly debated issue for years: does it improve drainage in your containers if you first add a layer of gravel or some other course material to the bottom? Some new research puts it to the test. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 10 Surprisingly Simple Garden Tips You Might Be Overlooking

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Can Weeds Reveal Soil Secrets? 12:28

22 weeks ago12:28

12:28

Are the weeds in our garden trying to tell us something about our soil? Is it reliable? And should we be taking action based on what they're saying? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Control Weeds Without Herbicides

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Should You Water Plants with Ice Cubes? 11:27

26 weeks ago11:27

11:27

It's been a controversial suggestion for orchids for many years. It also gets recommended for houseplants in general. But is watering plants with ice cubes a good idea? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Propagate Orchids at Home

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Are High Brix Levels the Key to Pest-Free Plants? 13:19

30 weeks ago13:19

13:19

Is it true that pests won't attack healthy plants? Can you really determine the health of your plant through one simple measurement? And where did these ideas come from? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: DIY Bee House Using Scrap Lumber

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Ants in the Garden: Harmful or Beneficial? 15:50

40 weeks ago15:50

15:50

We don't want them in the house, but can we trust ants around our plants? Do we need to step in and do something, or might they be beneficial in the garden? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: 2024 Fall Hummingbird Migration (Canada & United States)

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Vermicomposting -- It's Different From Regular Composting 12:41

47 weeks ago12:41

12:41

An overview of vermicomposting -- worm composting. It provides very similar benefits to the garden as composting, but can be done indoors and stay active year-round, even in colder areas. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How to Save Seeds: Collecting Seeds From Your Garden Plants

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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How Gardeners Came to Love Earthworms -- Soil's Tiny Engineers 13:44

50 weeks ago13:44

13:44

Over the last 200 years, earthworms have gone from being despised by gardeners to being loved as signs of healthy soil. Many gardeners now even raise worms in their houses to create vermicompost. But it's not all rosy. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Simple Trick to Save the Best Seeds from Your Garden

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Are Today's Fruits and Vegetables Less Nutritious? 11:27

1 year ago11:27

11:27

Are today's fruits and vegetables -- the ones you buy at the store -- less nutritious than they used to be? You hear that a lot, but you'll also hear that it's a myth. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Outdoor Plant Tags & Markers that Last a Lifetime (Really)

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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The Purple Tomato: The First GMO Garden Seed 13:17

1 year ago13:17

13:17

We always used to be able to say that there were no GMO garden seeds. That's still true in most of the world but, in the U.S., gardeners can now buy seeds for the genetically engineered, high-antioxidant Purple Tomato. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: What to Know Before Reusing Old Potting Mix

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Does Garden-Grown Produce Have A High Carbon Footprint? 14:52

1 year ago14:52

14:52

A recent study claimed that urban-grown fruits and vegetables had a carbon footprint six times that of those from conventional farms. Rants ensued. NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Monarch Butterflies: How Gardeners Can Truly Help

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Does Touching Soil Make Us Happier? 12:38

1 year ago12:38

12:38

For the last 15 years, gardeners have been told that soil acts like an antidepressant, thanks to a particular bacterium. Is there anything to it? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: Winter Sowing: Two Reliable Methods for Outdoor Seed Starting

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Do Gardeners Need Crop Rotation? 11:34

1 year ago11:34

11:34

It can do great things on farms, but does crop rotation make sense in a garden? What are the benefits claimed for crop rotation, and can we get those same benefits in easier ways? NEW FROM Empress of Dirt: How To Compost In The Winter (Easy Method)

Two Minutes in the Garden: Gardening Tips, Science, Myths - Test

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Plant Nutrients (Part 4): "Up, Down, All Around" and the Phosphorus Myth 10:25

2 years ago10:25