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A pro explains how to soak garden seeds before planting to have the best shot at a bountiful harvest this year. The simple ...

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Giving carrots the right nutrients at the ideal time means good-sized roots that taste fabulous. Carrots may be regarded as ...

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Carrot seeds will germinate in 10 to 21 days and go from seed to harvest in 50 to 75 days. Learn the best time to plant carrots so you can make that carrot-raisin salad found on every potluck table.