Best Soil Thermometers for Knowing When to Plant
The best soil thermometers for northern gardens, a chart of soil temperatures for planting each crop, and how to take an accurate reading.
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Best Row Covers and Insect Netting for a Short Season
Which row cover weight to buy for insects, frost and overwintering: Agribon AG-15 to AG-70 and ProtekNet compared, with tips for hoops and edges.
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Best Trellises for Peas, Cucumbers and Pole Beans
A-frames, netting, cattle panels and teepees compared: which trellis works best for peas, cucumbers and pole beans in a short-season garden.
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Best Soaker Hoses for Vegetable Gardens (and How to Set Them Up)
The best soaker hoses for raised beds and vegetable rows, how they compare with drip kits, and how to set up pressure, layout and run times.
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Best Bypass Pruners for Fruit Trees, Berries and Shrubs
The best bypass pruners for apple trees, raspberries, haskap and shrubs in a northern garden, with a comparison table and pruning tips for cold climates.
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Best Tree Guards for Rabbits, Mice and Sunscald
Compare spiral guards, hardware cloth, tree tubes and wraps for protecting young fruit trees from rabbits, voles and sunscald through a snowy winter.
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Best Garden Forks for Digging Potatoes, Garlic and Root Crops
The best digging, spading and border forks for lifting potatoes, garlic and carrots from heavy northern soils, with a comparison table and buying tips.
