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Zucchini - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to plant Zucchini: Zucchini plants can be grown from young plants or seeds When starting with seeds , they should be sown directly in the garden When the soil has warmed up in your planting beds, plant seeds one-half inch deep, 3 to 4 inches apart, in rows that are 2 to 3 feet apart. Thin plants so that they are spaced 6 to 8 inches apart once they are 4 to 5 inches tall . Once seedlings are a few inches tall, trim two off at the soil line, leaving only the strongest looking plant to grow. Home Gardening Ideas

Okra - Vegetable gardening at home

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How to plant Okra at home: Okra seeds should be soaked in water for at least 12-18 hours allowing them to absorb the moisture before being sowed. Okra can grow in different types of soil but it must be fertilized well. Sow the seeds 1/2 inch deep in light soil and 1 inch deep in heavy soil; Spacing is 3 inches apart in rows 3 feet apart. After around 12 days , the seed will begin to germinate. When the seeds you planted have sprouted and grown to 3 inches high , thin out the smaller seedlings and leave the strongest ones standing Home Gardening Ideas