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August Vegetable Harvest Tips

The experts at Better Homes & Gardens (www.bhg.com) offer a number of suggestions for gardeners for August. Vegetable Harvest Guide Visit the vegetable garden daily to ensure you’re picking produce at the ideal stage. Overripe fruit on tomato, squash, beans, and eggplant prevents smaller fruits from maturing and can attract pests and diseases. Not sure when to […]

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August Planting Tips for the Northwest

Along the Coast Replace early summer veggies with fall crops of broccoli, cabbage, and cauliflower. You can also plant salad fixings, like lettuce, beets, spinach, and radishes. Replace spent annuals with new ones. Give the garden a fresh look by trying something new. Choose larger plants to create a strong show from now until frost. […]