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TIPS & TECHNIQUES
Timely Tips on Organic Gardening & Pet Care
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Marshall Grain Co.
Oct 23, 20185 min read
Parsley Pleases Both Pollinators and Your Palate
There are at least two really great reasons to plant parsley. One is for your own enjoyment as a culinary herb. The other is for the...
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Marshall Grain Co.
Sep 11, 20184 min read
Planning Your Fall Garden
Nearly everything in Texas is determined by the weather and that goes for your fall vegetable garden. You’ll see on our Vegetable...
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Marshall Grain Co.
Aug 27, 20182 min read
A Powerful Garden Predator
The praying mantis - or mantid - is the most interesting looking beneficial insect to have around the garden. An icon of the beneficial...
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Marshall Grain Co.
Aug 14, 20184 min read
How to Make Your Own Organic Pesticides
By Sarah Harris As a rancher, I have had my fair share of problems in controlling and eradicating pest infestations. Nonetheless, many...
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Marshall Grain Co.
Jul 10, 20186 min read
How to Grow Watermelons
North Texas is a great place to grow watermelon plants. They absolutely love our hot, sunny environment, which is why Texas is one of the...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
GROWING AND ENJOYING OKRA
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to learn to grow Okra like a boss! Okra, also known by its fans as Lady Finger, is a kitchen...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
LADYBUGS DINE ON "SOFT-BODIED" INSECTS
We all love to hang with our four-legged friends in the garden, but did you know we have friends in our garden with six, eight and even...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20186 min read
HOW TO GROW BROCCOLI
EAT BROCCOLI FOR EXCEPTIONAL HEALTH BENEFITS Broccoli has a long culinary history going back to the Romans but it wasn’t until recently...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 min read
HOW TO GROW KALE
WHY IT'S COOL TO GROW AND EAT KALE Just a few short years ago, kale was a relative unknown leafy green. What a difference a few years...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20185 min read
HOW TO GROW ONIONS
Onions are biennial, which means that it takes 2 full years to grow from seed to bulb. No wonder most gardeners start with transplants.
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
HOW TO GROW SPINACH
WANT TO GROW A SUPER FOOD? TRY PLANTING SPINACH Spinach may have gained its fame from the 1960s cartoon character Popeye, who got his...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20181 min read
FAST-ACTING ORGANIC WEED KILLER RECIPE
Nothing kills weeds faster than 20% Horticultural Vinegar. This non-selective acid burns weeds back to the roots. Use full strength on...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20188 min read
HOW TO GROW GARLIC
GROWING GARLIC TAKES PATIENCE Garlic is a great plant to have in your garden for a lot of reasons. Some say it repels vampires. And...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20184 min read
WHAT YOUR PET SITTER NEEDS TO KNOW
November is the heaviest travel month of the year, with families coming together for the holiday season, combining with business...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
FRAGRANT WHITE MISTFLOWER PROVIDES LATE SEASON COLOR
Last (But Not Least) Bloomer Makes A Spectacular Autumn Appearance By Josephine Keeney and Becca Dickstein What a magnet for all kinds of...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
HARVEST HELP - WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT PRODUCE
4 Ways to Preserve Your Bounty Of Home Grown Fruits and Vegetables Are you overwhelmed with tomatoes from your successful backyard...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
HOW TO BE POLLINATOR FRIENDLY
pollen is the stuff that makes many of us sneeze our brains out during the growing seasons. It usually takes the form of fine, powdery,...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20182 min read
PINCH YOUR MUMS TO MAKE THEM GROW
“And here’s a pinch to grow an inch.” Who doesn’t remember hearing that from some member of the family or friend of your parents when you...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
DOES MULCHING MATTER? JUST ASK MOTHER NATURE
Has mulching fallen off of, or never made it onto your gardening “to do” list? Maybe you haven’t had the time to mulch or you’re not...
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Marshall Grain Co.
May 8, 20183 min read
HOT WEATHER SPELLS DANGER FOR PETS
DON’T LET THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER THREATEN YOUR PETS Photo Credit: East Bay SPCA It’s summer and just like fireworks on the Fourth of July...
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