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Multiplying Onion (Shallot) Recipes Needed STAT!
 Marlingardener is experiencing a mixed blessing: "My good neighbor gave us a handful of multiplying onions, which I planted and ended up with about a peck basket full. I consider myself a good cook, innovative and creative, but I have no idea what to do with these things.
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Drying and Storing Garlic
 It's easy to forget about your garlic plants. Most of us put them in the ground in late fall, just before the ground disappears for the winter. Since garlic requires so little care, you may not notice it again until the leaves start to turn brown. Hopefully that doesn't happen until mid-summer, when your garlic is getting mature and should be just about ready to be harvested. (If your garlic started browning early in the season, it probably just needed water.)
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Clematis Plant Looking Brown? Don't Add Water.
 A lot of us have been having damp or humid summers and while a little water is great, too much dampness for too long can cause all kinds of problems. Even the seemingly carefree plants, like clematis, can start acting up. Problems that take hold in June really start showing symptoms in July, so keep a close eye on your plants. If your clematis was blooming fine and now the stems & leaves are starting to look brown, it's probably not because they need more water. It could very easily be a case of clematis wilt, a fungus disease that loves damp foliage and humid weather. The good news is that it doesn't attack the clematis roots. The bad news is that all affected portions will need to be cut back. Here are some tips for avoiding and controlling clematis wilt.
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Gardening Alert: Now is the Time to Shop for Deals At the Nursery!
 What are you doing indoors at the computer? Now is the time to be shopping for great deals at the nursery. Gardeners should be able to find some steals at this time of year. The nurseries need to get rid of inventory to make way for fall plants and the increasingly early holiday merchandise.
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Summer Squash Season
 With summer squash, it's either feast or famine. Summer squash, which includes zucchini, yellow straight and crookneck and the flying saucer-shaped pattypan, is usually thought of as prolific. Who doesn't have a story about leaving bags of zucchini on your neighbor's back step under cloak of darkness? But these same enthusiastic yielders can be frustratingly slow to get it in gear. Squash plants produce both male and female flowers and they tend to start off the season by producing a lot of male flowers only. So it can seem like your plants are getting ready to set fruit, but the flowers just fall off and leave you with nothing. Be patient. Once the plant is strong enough to support growing fruits, the female blossoms will appear and get the job done.
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Plant of the Week: Zinnia
 When summer heats up, some plants close down shop and others shine. Zinnias can be counted on to come into their full glory. They're great for dry areas, for containers or cutting gardens - just about anywhere you need a spot of color. All that, and they're easy to grow.
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Gardening Question of the Week: Why Don’t My Dried Herbs Taste Good?
 Narita took a disappointing stab at drying herbs from her garden: "This is my first year to raise herbs and they have done beautifully. I harvested and dried oregano and sage. I am sooooo disappointed. The oregano has no odor and tastes bitter. It is nothing compared to the store bought. My sage leaves have turned out the same. What is wrong!!!!! I appreciate any help!!"
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Great Weather for Herbs & Mexican Cooking
 As much as I love heat, there are days when I wish I had a temperature control in my yard. It's been down right toasty for several weeks now and I think I have permanent hose marks on my legs.
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Moving Plants in the Heat of Summer.
 Summer is never the best time to move plants or trees. Unfortunately, there are times when you must move it or lose it. In those instances, there is a bit of magic that will allow you to move plants in your garden during the dog days of summer. It's called water. It's not fool proof, but with a little diligence, summer transplanting can be done successfully. Here's a Quick Tip for Transplanting Perennial Plants in the Summer, with the whens and wherefores of watering.
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Focus on Foliage Do Leaves Take Center Stage in Your Garden?
 Maybe because it's been so hot and dry in my area, my focus has been on foliage over flowers. I still love my flowers, but I can fully appreciate that it's been a little oppressive out there, for them to keep blooming nonstop. So I'm grateful for all the colors, shapes and textures the leaves offer.
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