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Understand the numbers on a fertilizer bag
The 16 essential nutrients are broken into two categories, primary and secondary. The primary nutrients get the most attention because they're required in the greatest amounts. Fertilizers are sold based on their amounts.
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Attapulgus: new word in peaches for south Georgia
In the past, Attapulgus was best known as the world's main source of Attapulgite, a special clay used to coat paper, cosmetics and kitty litter. Now it's gaining fame for a new breed of peaches.
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State Botanical Garden a great place to learn
Nestled near the University of Georgia campus in Athens is the 313-acre State Botanical Garden of Georgia. It's an excellent place for home gardeners to learn about plants, gardening and a host of related topics.
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Stop trying to grow turfgrass underneath trees
One of the most common questions asked county extension agents is how to grow healthy turf grass under trees. It can be frustrating when you plant over and over and watch the turf get thinner and thinner as the tree canopy thickens.
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Annual flowers help 'paint' masterful garden
As spring arrives, gardeners all over Georgia once again try their best to win the "Most Beautiful Garden of the Neighborhood" award. Many will turn to the palette of annuals to start "painting" their masterpiece.
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Can vegetables from your garden make you sick?
Can vegetables from our own gardens make us sick? Possibly, if they're contaminated with human pathogens such as hepatitis A, Salmonella and E. coli 0157:H7.
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Pecan tree elevator? Think it through -- carefully
Mike Isbell was about 8 years old and his sister Mary Lynn about 6 when they thought up a way to get up into a big pecan tree at their house. They just didn't think things through completely.
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Georgia irrigation study offers some surprises
A University of Georgia study has looked at the watering habits of farmers in drought and rainy conditions for the past five years.
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Fiscal Fitness 2004
As with most business deals, there are good and bad credit card offers for today's consumers. Just be sure you don't sign up for a credit card just because you want the free alarm clock. That free clock could cost way more than you'd think.

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