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Vegging Out! Planning and Planting a Vegetable Garden
Posted by Jessie Jacobson, Val Thies, Betsy Dvorak on Apr 23rd 2021
We have compiled the most comprehensive resource to ensure your vegetable gardening success this season! Read on.Choose a Sunny SpaceMost fruits and veggies require full sun. 8 hours or more is best....
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Garden Glossary
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on May 3rd 2019
Happy May and welcome to spring at Tonkadale! Today, we are talking definitions. Definitions to help you be the best you can be as a plant parent, gardener or otherwise. Full Sun: 6 hours of sun, u...
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Seeds to start now
Posted by Megan Nichols on Feb 21st 2019
Trying your hand at indoor seed starting this year? Now is the time to begin! Not all seeds need to be, or even should be, started this early, but, it’s right on time (actually, early March is best) f...
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Edibles 2: Gardening Basics
Posted by Megan Nichols on Apr 4th 2018
Ready to start a veggie garden, or need to brush up on the basics? It’s fun, pretty easy, and very rewarding. Here’s what you need to know to get growing. Sun Most fruits and veggies want full sun,...
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Totally tomatoes: How to grow and care for them
Posted by tonka_admin on Jul 6th 2017
The heat and humidity are back! Though we may not love it, the tomatoes are having a blast - this is their favorite kind of weather. It’s during this crazy kind of heat that tomatoes grow the best. Un...
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From garden to grill: Part 1
Posted by tonka_admin on May 26th 2017
The unofficial kick-off to summer is almost here! This year the start of summer will be marked not only by the calendar, but by the weather as well. Minnesota has been testing our patience and forcing...
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Taking care of your spruce top pots
Posted by tonka_admin on Nov 6th 2015
The 10-day weather forecast looks exceptional. This week would be a great time to finish your fall yard clean-up, hang your holiday lights and complete your spruce tops pots! Recall days of getting...
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Caring for tomato plants throughout the season
Posted by tonka_admin on Jun 5th 2015
Tomatoes Part 1 covered how to select, plant and support tomatoes. Now that your tomatoes are planted (or they will be soon, it’s not too late!), it’s time to think about how to help them grow. Tomat...
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Choosing and planting tomatoes
Posted by tonka_admin on May 29th 2015
Tomatoes are as varied as the gardeners who grow them, and have wonderfully complex flavors that inspire creative cooking. They are also a fantastic treat right off the vine, just warmed by the sun. N...
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