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Is Pressure-Treated Wood Safe for Vegetable Gardens?

Gardeners commonly rely on pressure-treated wood to line raised vegetable beds. An older form of lumber called Chromated Copper Arsenate (CCA) lumber has chemicals which could potentially be toxic to produce. CCA-treated lumber releases arsenic, copper, and chromium into the soil where plants absorb it without becoming toxic to humans over time. Arsenic-treated wood Up […]

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The Process of Gathering Your Produce When Growing Vegetables at Home

The act of harvesting one’s own crop of home-grown vegetables can be one of the most satisfying aspects of vegetable gardening. You can grow them at home by employing the same methods that you used in the supermarket to grow them there. The majority of vegetables will produce a better harvest if they are picked

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