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16 Free Garden Plans

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Good for those who have a garden.
Millions don't.

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Besoeker, on 13 April 2014 - 12:28 PM, said:

Good for those who have a garden.
Millions don't.

Agreed. I don't anymore. Too hard on my 872 year old body.
So I plant peppers, tomatoes, carrots-some herbs in pots that are placed higher so I don't have to bend as much
to pick out the weeds.
But hell, with climate change, I could/should be growing papaya, grapefruit, lemons, avocados.........yum.

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I talked to an elderly gardener last Friday,
. . . who said he was just getting too old, to plant a large garden any more,
. . . so this year, he will plant, successive plantings of just green beans.
He considers it to have most of the medical and
. . . health giving attributes that his body needs.
What's Beneficial about Green Beans
1. Vitamin K
2. Vitamin C
3. Less calories
4. Rich in fiber
5. Folates
6. Prevents infections
7. Maintains cell and body fluid
8. Controls cardiovascular diseases and blood pressure
9. Vitamin A
10. Manganese
More about Green Bean Benefits

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Not to be disagreeable, but the chart shows "boiled" We shouldn't boil veggies; they lose all their nutrients.
Steam or quick stir fry with a tiny bit of olive oil.

If boiled then at least, we should save the water, let it cool and pour over house plants or outside on a tree.   
But thanks for the video Ed.

Found this on the web- planting perennial gardens; for bees, butterflies and beauty.
(On-line school course)

http://www.my-garden...todays-gardens/

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When you don't have much space, try a "Gutter Garden"
or better yet, a multi-level "Gutter Garden"
. . . to catch all the nutrient rich water.

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More ideas for "Vertical Gardens" and a "Wall Garden."

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"Re-cycle Soda Bottle" Garden and  Grow 53 Plants in 4 Sq Ft with a Garden Tower

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eds, on 14 April 2014 - 07:02 AM, said:

"Re-cycle Soda Bottle" Garden and  Grow 53 Plants in 4 Sq Ft with a Garden Tower

I space off on the fact that You tube has pretty much everything under the sun for video's-how-to's
and not just music.
Thanks for those links.
As always, you are the best!!!

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Want to grow a Garden?  There's an APP for that.

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More idea's-
http://www.bobvila.c...d/#.U1e9WlVdWSo

http://www.bobvila.c...ermicomposting/

http://www.bobvila.c...y/#.U1e-RVVdWSo

Lot's more idea's on the site too.

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UrbMat: Urban Outdoor Garden Kits To Help People Grow Food,
. . . to teach people, that don't know how to garden.

UrbMat: grow herbs, vegetables, flowers, and
. . . . . . controls weeds,
. . . . . . conserves water,
. . . . . . maximizes small spaces, and
. . . . . . takes the guesswork out of the gardening process.

2014-04-28 Source:  UrbMat  urbnearth

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Another take on home gardens-preppers love them.

From Sustainablog-

• You are preserving your intelligence by refusing to ingest toxic ingredients. .
  
• You are nourishing your body by feeding yourself real food. .
  
• You are not participating in funding Big Food, Big Agri, and Big Pharma when you grow your own food.
  
• You are not susceptible to the control mechanisms and threats.
  
• Article here-
  
• http://sustainablog....reppers-garden/

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Related (and nice)
http://www.huffingto...tm_hp_ref=green

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Here's an idea-
https://twitter.com/...1837440/photo/1