George asks… Should we be learning to grow more of our own food closer to home? GardenersCardiff answers: Much of the food we eat is imported and it would be good to grow a little more at home. But look at that imported food. Many countries cannot grow enough of a variety of food to […]
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Sep 09
Your Questions About Gardening
Sandra asks… Does a mushroom grow its own food? Does the fern that grown on a cactus reproduce? GardenersCardiff answers: Mushrooms are categorize in fungi and by no means produce their own food. They are exclusively hetrotrophs. So long as ferns are concerned they reproduce by forming spores. But if you think the ferns are […]
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Your Questions About Gardening
Ken asks… Does growing and hunting your own food really save money on your grocery bill? GardenersCardiff answers: Growing food absolutely saves money if you know how to do it. It usually takes a couple growing seasons to get to that point, but once you master the skill it is very well worth it. You […]
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