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7 Vegetable Garden Watering Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Harvest Original

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By Rita Pelczar, Sylvia Duax
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
7 Watering Mistakes That Could Sabotage Your Vegetable Garden 0:45 Water seedlings consistently to keep soil moist but not soggy, and avoid letting them dry out or overwatering. Deeply water plants 2–3 times weekly, adjusting for rainfall and soil type. Container gardens need more frequent watering. Water early in the morning and target the soil directly; avoid getting the foliage wet or splashing soil on the leaves.
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How to Make Your Own Hummingbird Food with 2 Simple Ingredients Original

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By Rita Pelczar, Sylvia Duax
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
Key Points Make hummingbird food by mixing 1/4 cup refined white sugar with 1 cup boiled water, Do not use honey, molasses, or artificial sweeteners, and skip red food coloring. If using tap water, boil it first. Mix the hot water with the sugar and let the nectar come to room temperature. Hummingbirds are hungry little creatures. These migratory aerial acrobats need a lot of energy to beat their tiny wings so fast. Depending on the hummer species, they flap their wings more than 80 times per second.
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17 Deer-Resistant Annuals That Will Brighten Up Your Garden All Season Original

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By Rita Pelczar
| Better Homes and Gardens Verified
Credit: Marty Baldwin Colorful, deer-resistant annuals are a good way to fill your summer gardens and vases. While deer will eat just about anything if they’re really hungry, they do have preferences. Some plants don’t interest them as much, especially plants with hairy or fuzzy leaves or that are strongly scented. The following annual flowers and foliage plants fall into this deer-resistant category (a few are perennial in warmer climates but are usually grown as annuals).
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