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I’d like to install a raised bed for vegetable gardening this year. I think this will allow me more control over the soil quality. What’s the cheapest and easiest way to go about it? Should I buy one of the ready-made beds available online?
In case I wasn’t clear, the soil is not my concern, it’s the actual bed itself. Should I try to build one, or buy one that snaps together?

If you are handy at building then you should build one yourself. When you buy prefabricated kits you are then locked into size and design. Building one yourself will give you much more flexibility.
Not sure if this post will help but I thought I would give you the option of reading. Good luck and the neat thing is you will be gardening no mater which way you decide to go.
http://naturehills.com/gardening/blogs/common_questions_answered/archive/2008/02/13/raised-bed-gardening.aspx

No, you don’t have to fall on this tool to save your gardening honor if the petunias die. The Hori Hori (Literal Japanese translation “dig dig”) is a handy, versatile tool that does the work of several tools currently clunking around in the bottom of your garden bag. The pointed blade and curved shape work like a garden spade while the serrated edge works as a garden knife to cut plantings apart. Also perfect for weeding, transplanting and cutting open fertilizer bags. Durable 6-3/4″ stainless steel blade is marked in millimeters for setting planting depth or spacing. Comfortable, durable hardwood handle. Synthetic sheath included. Made in Japan.

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Have a tiny 20"x20" garden laid to lawn. From Asia, know nothing about gardening here.How do I grow a flower filled garden? I’ve heard that you need to prepare the garden in autumn/winter to have flowers in summer. Need advice from ABC please!

What you’re talking about is planting bulbs. If you plant flower bulbs in the fall, they weill bloom in the spring summer. But you can also plant seeds in the spring or even buy seedlings and plant those as well. This is a good website with tons of gardening information -http://www.gardenweb.com/

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Does anyone know where I can buy Vermiculite for gardening other than online?

You should be able to get it at your local nursery. Also check hardware stores and places like Orchard Supply, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s, etc. If you go to their web sites, you can shop around for the best deal while saving time and gas, as well as money.

DANDUX LOADUMPER™ PLASTIC LAWN & GARDEN WAGON CART From Hauling Mulch and Topsoil, to Mixing Concrete for a Weekend Project, this Lawn Cart is an ideal all-purpose Wagon. Originally developed for the Landscape industry as a heavy duty mulch and soil cart, the Loadumper Yard Cart is the perfect all-around replacement for a wheelbarrow. Engineered for ease of handling, the Loadumper requires no lifting to haul. Unique patented forward design allows for easy dumping and superior balance, as it can negotiate bumps and steps with ease without scraping. Yard cart also easily fits through a standard sized 36” gate. This premium quality, ergonomically designed cart is made with an easy to clean polyethylene tub and a non-corrosive powder coated steel tube handle and frame. 6 Cubic Foot Wagon comes equipped with memory foam flat-free tires for years of worry free operation. Assembles easily. 0.00 L. 0.00 W. 0.00 H.

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I’m thinking of setting up my own gardening business. What’s the going rate for mowing, weeding, clearing, planting, pruning, laying paths and patios, installing sheds, decking, fencing, outdoor lights, ponds etc?

Expect to pay minimum wage, of at least £5-35 per hour

Its easy to transfer the garden you designed on graph paper or with our Kitchen Garden Planner into your garden with these poly-coated steel grids. They are useful for keeping any garden orderly, but indispensable for intensive, square-foot gardening in raised beds. A perfect planting tool for square-foot gardens Each grid has nine 12″ x 12″ squares Folds for easy storage Set of 2 grids

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Seriously I like gardening. I like growing corns and pomegranates, I like to plant things that can be eaten. Not because I am poor but when I plant things I like stuff that can be eaten.

http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/

Is the largest and best gardening forum on the internet. There is a forum for ever topic imaginable. And unlike some places that I won’t name you don’t have to pay to see all of the posts and forums.

Green Toys Indoor Gardening Kit Young plant lovers can watch nature at work by growing a beautiful flower garden and fresh herbs in just two days with this earth-happy gardening set. Like all Green Toys products, this Indoor Gardening Kit is made from advanced environmentally friendly materials, helping to reduce fossil fuel use and CO2 emissions, all in the name of Good Green Fun!9-Piece Kit Includes: -Peapod-shaped Planter Tray-3 Planting Pots-Trowel-Soil-3 Packs Organic Seeds (Teddy bear Sunflower, Basil, Zinnia) with easy-to-follow planting instructionsHow Green Toys are Made:Recycled milk containers are the main ingredient in creating Green Toys products. The milk containers are reprocessed into super clean fresh plastic, HDPE to be exact, which is considered to be one of the safest, cleanest plastics around.All Green Toys products are 100% made in the USA. To be more specific, they are produced in California, a state known for strict toy safety and environmental laws. Every step in the process, from milk container recycling to toy production to final assembly, occurs in California. Green Toys raw materials and toys aren’t shipped from overseas, which saves a lot of energy and reduces greenhouse gasses. It also guarantees your toys won’t get seasick before they get to your home!Green Toys environmental mission even extends to their packaging. Green Toys strives to minimize packaging, and all of the boxes use as little material as possible. All Green Toys products are packaged in recycled corrugated boxes with no plastics, cellophane or twist-ties, and are 100% recyclable. So, not only are they earth-friendly and ready for your recycling bin, they are really easy to open for those little fingers just itching to get at the toys!!For ages 5 and up.

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