Growing your own fruit trees in your garden comes with a few tricks - and you may see some people recommending this method of thinning fruit in the spring. But there’s a few downsides that make it riskier than just waiting for the fruit to set first. What fruit trees are you growing? (Bet you can’t guess what my favorite is 😉 🍑) #fruittrees #fruittreesinmybackyard #growyourown #growfood #growingfood | The Cottage Peach

THINNING CARROTS - Carrot seeds are small and as we plant them, a LOT sprout up. If you let them stay that way, you’ll get tiny little carrots and no big huge chunky boys. Here’s how to thin them out: Wait for the seedlings to grow a bit, about 2 inches tall. This is when they’re big enough to handle but not too big that thinning disturbs their neighbors. Choose the strongest seedlings to keep and gently pull out the others. Aim for about 1 to 3 inches of space between the ones you leave in the

DID YOU KNOW: 🤔 You can thin your tiny baby carrot seedlings using scissors! 🥕🥕Simply snip the tops off at ground level. You can feed the tops to your chooks, compost them or turn them into carrot top pesto. 🌱 Any more gardening tips and tricks out there? We'd love to know how you make gardening easier! 🥰 #GardeningTips #GardeningMadeEasy #Organic #OrganicGardnerMag | ABC Organic Gardener