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Using Tomato Cages in Your Garden

Rick — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Using Tomato Cages is the lazy man’s way of supporting your growing tomatoes. It is important to do something to support those tomatoes and cages are a cheap and easy way to do it. This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them with not cost you anything extra, but does allow Stoney Acres to make …

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Seed Starting Pots

Rick — Wed, 01 Dec 2021 13:00:00 +0000

Growing your own seedlings can be so rewarding and economical. Here are 9 Seed Starting Pots that will hold your seedlings as they grow and get ready to transplant outdoors. This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them will not cost you anything extra, but does allow Stoney Acres to make a small commission on …

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Should You Use A Seedling Heat Mat?

Rick — Mon, 07 Dec 2020 16:36:32 +0000

Are your tomato or basil seedlings struggling to grow? A seedling heat mat may be just what you need to help get your new seeds off to a good start. This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them will not cost you anything extra, but does allow Stoney Acres to make a small commission on …

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Simple Hoop House Construction on a Raised Bed Garden

Rick — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:14 +0000

A simple hoop house is a great addition to any garden. They are particularly easy to build on existing raised beds. This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them with not cost you anything extra, but does allow Stoney Acres to make a small commission on your purchase through the Amazon Affiliate Program! Building a …

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Building a garden cold frame – Step by step instructions

Rick — Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:00:33 +0000

Building a garden cold frame is a great addition to your garden. Cold frames allow you to extend your garden season all the way through the winter! This article contains some affiliate links. Clicking on these links does not cost you anything and allows Stoney Acres to make a little commission through the Amazon Affiliate …

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The Magical Mouse Box

Rick — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 12:32:39 +0000

The Magical Mouse Box is a simple solution we have been using for years to help control the mice population around our chicken coop and compost bins. Build a few of these and your mice problem will magically disappear! This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them with not cost you anything extra, but does …

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Cold Frame Construction – Winter Gardening Series #6

Rick — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:00:50 +0000

Cold Frame Construction can be as simple or complicated as you would like. Here at Stoney Acres, we have three cold frames. Each is 4 foot by 8 foot. The plan I used came from “Four Seasons Harvest” by Elliot Coleman. Although I did adapt the plans a little to my use and the tools …

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Simple Cucumber Trellis for only $15

Rick — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 12:00:44 +0000

Building a simple cucumber trellis for your garden will help the production of your cucumber plants. This plan uses easy to find lumber and will cost you less than $15 to build! This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them with not cost you anything extra, but does allow Stoney Acres to make a small …

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Building a Grape Arbor in Your Backyard Garden

Rick — Sat, 25 May 2019 10:00:50 +0000

Building a Grape Arbor is a DIY project you can tackle yourself. Plan on some work, this grape arbor will take some time and effort but can be built in a weekend if you get started Friday night! This post contains affiliate links, clicking on them with not cost you anything extra, but does allow …

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Using fabric row cover as a pest protection

Rick — Wed, 22 May 2019 12:00:46 +0000

Using fabric row covers as pest protection is an effective and organic method for keeping many common garden pests off your crops. This post contains affiliate links if you click on these links and purchase any of the products Stoney Acres will receive a small commission In This Article… Gardens have bugs, that’s just part …

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