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    Weeds compete with desirable plants (such as the cabbage and kale starts shown in this photo) for water and nutrients. They also will shade your plants as they get bigger and be a source of diseases and pests.
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    By Master Gardeners • August 9, 2016 6:52 pm

    A weed is a wild plant growing out of place in our garden, daring to compete with our chosen plants for water, nutrients and space. Because it is a weed, it competes very effectively.

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    Allow plenty of growing space for summer squash which has large leaves and grows as a bush.
    Get It Growing: Superb summer squash
    By Master Gardeners • July 27, 2016 12:34 am

    Squash (along with corn and beans) is one of the oldest foods grown in the Americas. Squash is believed to have originated in Mexico and Central America where people have been eating it for at least 7,500 years. Today, squash is grown all over the globe.

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    Get It Growing: Tomato lovers: Look out for...
    By Master Gardeners • July 20, 2016 3:02 pm

    Oh tomatoes! So many gardeners anticipate them. First, the plant “takes hold” and the leaves turn a luxurious dark green; then the yellow blossoms appear. Soon the fruit begins to show, and in a few more weeks you are picking the first tomato of the season.

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    Floating row covers can provide light frost protection for your fall and winter crops. Be sure to weight down the edges when laying the cover directly on plants or stretch the material tautly over a frame and secure it to the ground to prevent wind from catching it and blowing it off the plants.
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    By Master Gardeners • July 12, 2016 1:01 pm

    For many areas of the country, harvesting the last summer vegetables from the garden can be a gloomy time of the year. It means winter is coming and it’s time to put the garden to bed.

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    For vine-ripened tomatoes
    Get It Growing: Home-grown tomatoes, love: Things money...
    By Master Gardeners • June 29, 2016 2:00 am

    If you grew up in an area where summer days were hot and humid and the nights were only slightly cooler, you’ve probably enjoyed what seemed like an endless crop of luscious tomatoes.

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    Watering systems
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    By Master Gardeners • June 14, 2016 6:31 pm

    Consistent and effective watering is key to a successful vegetable garden. Some may think that watering is the easiest task in the garden, but many gardeners make mistakes.

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    Sugar snap peas can be harvested as soon as they achieve the expected length (three to four inches) such as in this photo. To get the most out of your harvest
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    By Master Gardeners • May 25, 2016 2:00 am

    For a crop that is well-suited to our climate, easy to grow and popular among all age groups, consider growing sugar snap peas in your garden this year.

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    Because peat pots are biodegradable
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    By Master Gardeners • May 10, 2016 11:27 am

    The growing season for vegetables in the Pacific Northwest is notoriously short, making it difficult to grow some longer season vegetables in local gardens.

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    Get It Growing: Getting down and dirty by planting seeds in the ground
    Get It Growing: Getting down and dirty by...
    By Master Gardeners • May 3, 2016 7:20 pm

    Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or a long-time gardener, planting seeds in the ground is a gratifying experience, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the season of growth.

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    Although lettuce grows quickly when directly seeded into the garden
    Get It Growing: On your mark, get set,...
    By Master Gardeners • April 13, 2016 3:28 pm

    Got the itch to start gardening, but find that conditions are still too cold or wet to dig in the dirt? Consider starting vegetable seeds indoors to satisfy that craving and get a jump on the growing season.

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    Because they elevate the soil level
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    By Master Gardeners • April 5, 2016 6:22 pm

    A lot of properties in Clallam County are plagued with soil that may not be conducive to growing vegetables. Instead of giving up on gardening, consider building raised beds.

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    Lettuce leaf color and texture vary with the variety. Seed mixes
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    By Master Gardeners • March 30, 2016 12:00 pm

    Master Gardeners discuss growing and planting practices for lettuce.

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    Adequate sunlight probably is the most critical factor in deciding where to locate your garden. Most vegetable plants require at least six hours of direct sun a day; shading as seen in this garden could diminish garden productivity.
    Get It Growing: The key to vegetable gardening...
    By Master Gardeners • March 16, 2016 1:52 pm

    Exciting times ahead — you are going to have a vegetable garden! The site of your vegetable garden is, perhaps, the most important decision you will make in home gardening.

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