Crops and Gardening: Crops, Gardening Tips, and Supplies | HobbyFarms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-garden/crops-gardening/ Rural Living for Pleasure and Profit Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:49:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://img.hobbyfarms.com/favicon.ico Crops and Gardening: Crops, Gardening Tips, and Supplies | HobbyFarms https://www.hobbyfarms.com/farm-garden/crops-gardening/ 32 32 Winter Sowing Garden Guide https://www.hobbyfarms.com/winter-sowing-garden-guide/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/winter-sowing-garden-guide/#respond Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:47:45 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=135018 The cold has arrived. As gardeners, we find ourselves longing for spring, when our gardens come back to life and we can spend time outside. It’s tempting to believe we can’t plant anything now, but there is a way to plant seeds for next spring. Winter sowing is a type of planting that involves planting […]

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/aronia-berry-and-your-thanksgiving-table/feed/ 0 How to Dry Seeds: 3 Techniques for Success https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-dry-seeds-3-techniques/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-dry-seeds-3-techniques/#respond Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:00:10 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=53611 Saving your own seeds saves money and lets you always grow your favorite varieties. Learn how to dry seeds before storing them for use in next year's garden.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/the-seasons-not-over-10-garden-chores-to-prep-for-fall/feed/ 0 Don’t Let Big Brush and Vicious Vines Ruin Your Perfect Pasture https://www.hobbyfarms.com/dont-let-big-brush-and-vicious-vines-ruin-your-perfect-pasture/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/dont-let-big-brush-and-vicious-vines-ruin-your-perfect-pasture/#respond Mon, 01 Sep 2025 15:34:48 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=133693 Call it bucolic. Call it idyllic. Call it still, serene, vibrant and green. It’s the perfect pasture, and it can be one of the most beloved features of a hobby farm. But whether it’s a dining room for your horses and livestock, or just a favorite spot for a “Little House” run through the tall […]

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/dont-let-big-brush-and-vicious-vines-ruin-your-perfect-pasture/feed/ 0 Caterpillar Identification Guide: 4 Common Species to Know https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-common-caterpillars-and-what-they-mean-to-your-garden/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-common-caterpillars-and-what-they-mean-to-your-garden/#respond Mon, 11 Aug 2025 07:00:02 +0000 https://www.hobbyfarms.com/?p=1105 Get to Know Four Common Caterpillars and Whether They are Friend or Foe

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/4-common-caterpillars-and-what-they-mean-to-your-garden/feed/ 0 Why Are My Tomatoes Splitting? https://www.hobbyfarms.com/why-are-my-tomatoes-splitting/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/why-are-my-tomatoes-splitting/#respond Wed, 30 Jul 2025 18:47:15 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=132786 You can't stop all of your summer tomato problems, but with a little planning, you should be able to reduce some of your tomato splitting issues.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-plants-get-nitrogen/feed/ 0 Grow Bag Gardening: What Works and What Doesn’t https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-bag-gardening-what-works-what-doesnt/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-bag-gardening-what-works-what-doesnt/#respond Wed, 09 Jul 2025 20:25:12 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=132012 Because of their portability and versatility, grow bags have become quite trendy for urban and rural gardeners.

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]]> https://www.hobbyfarms.com/grow-bag-gardening-what-works-what-doesnt/feed/ 0 Who’s hungry? Everyone on your operation! https://www.hobbyfarms.com/whos-hungry-everyone-on-your-operation/ https://www.hobbyfarms.com/whos-hungry-everyone-on-your-operation/#respond Tue, 01 Jul 2025 13:38:49 +0000 https://admin.hobbyfarms.com/?p=131724 When it’s feeding time out here, we hear about it. From the kids and grandkids to the dogs, cats, chickens and livestock, they let us know. Even the birds raise a ruckus when the squirrels drain the birdfeeder. But while every living thing out there is hungry, it’s your lawn, gardens and pastures that might […]

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