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The Most Effective Ways to Control Slugs in the Garden

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Briana Yablonski

If you see slime trails in your garden, notice tender seedlings have disappeared overnight, or observe chewed holes in your plants, you may be dealing with slugs. These slimy mollusks …

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Best grow lights for tomatoes

The 3 Best Grow Lights for Tomatoes

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Stephanie Suesan Smith

Tomatoes are the most popular home-grown crop in the world. However, they are only able to grow in a narrow temperature …

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Best Potting Soils For Tomatoes

The 5 Best Potting Soils For Tomatoes

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Stephanie Suesan Smith

Tomatoes grow great in containers if they have the proper soil to grow in. What do you use? Here are my …

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