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The Grelinette: the garden tool that changes everything

05/11/2026 at 16:32 by Germie

The broadfork (grelinette) is the signature tool of no-dig gardening: it loosens the soil without ever turning it over — and that "without turning" changes everything for your earthworms. Here ...
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Lemon tree (Citrus limon): germinate a pip and grow it

05/11/2026 at 12:06 by Germie

Growing a lemon tree (Citrus limon) from a pip is the great classic of indoor sowing: the pips germinate easily and produce a handsome green plant. A little history before ...
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Orange tree (Citrus × sinensis): germinate a pip and grow it

05/11/2026 at 12:06 by Germie

Growing an orange tree (Citrus × sinensis) from a simple pip is one of the most rewarding sowing adventures — and it is an indoor crop you can start any ...
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Onion: autumn sets or indoor sowing, the two routes

05/11/2026 at 12:05 by Germie

The onion (Allium cepa) offers a double calendar few gardeners know: it can be sown under cover from winter, but hardy varieties can also be planted as sets from autumn. ...
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Basil (Ocimum basilicum): warm sowing, growing and harvest

05/11/2026 at 12:05 by Germie

Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is the most requested herb in the vegetable garden — and one of the most frost-tender: an annual killed at 0 °C, it is sown warm from ...
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Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum): when and how to sow it warm

05/11/2026 at 12:05 by Germie

The bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a fruit vegetable in the nightshade family — the same family as tomato and eggplant. Cousin of the chili, it is a frost-tender plant ...
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Tomato Seedlings: When and How to Sow Them Successfully

05/11/2026 at 12:04 by Germie

The tomato is the indoor sowing par excellence: demanding on heat, greedy for light, but very reliable once three settings are respected. This guide details dates, temperatures, transplanting and hardening ...
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Shallots: autumn planting for grey varieties, it's now

05/11/2026 at 12:04 by Germie

The shallot is probably the easiest condiment bulb to grow in the vegetable garden. And the good news: now is when it happens for the most fragrant varieties — grey ...
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Artichokes: Protect Them from Frost with These Expert Tips

05/11/2026 at 12:04 by Germie

Introduction Protecting artichokes from frost is essential to guarantee a bountiful harvest in spring. Low temperatures can cause considerable damage to these delicate plants, leading to loss of production and ...
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Asparagus: How to Grow It Like an Expert

05/11/2026 at 12:04 by Germie

Introduction Growing asparagus is a rewarding gardening practice that requires patience and care. This perennial plant, known for its delicious young shoots, can be successfully grown in your own garden. ...
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