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Vines have traditionally been planted on the steep slopes of the riverbanks because of excellent drainage, and grapes are exposed to the maximum amount of sun for ripening in this cooler climate region.—
Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2026
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Fruit flies are attracted to the smell of ripening fruit and decomposing produce.— Christine Fiorentino, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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After installing a gravel patio or walkway, apply a pre-emergent herbicide to keep weeds from germinating.— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
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Keep in mind, though, that the timing must be right; some seeds require cold stratification before germinating.— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 10 Apr. 2026
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But Jeane is focused on rooting the process in equity and using the situation as an opportunity to optimize operations.— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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After rooting, the cuttings can be kept in their original pots, transplanted into larger containers, or hardened off and transplanted outside into garden beds.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Apr. 2026
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That means that winemakers across what is now France must have switched from domesticating wild grapes to propagating them directly—that is, cloning grapevines by taking cuttings of the plants to start new groves.— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2026
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Here are two simple methods for propagating ZZ plants.— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 10 Mar. 2026
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The streamers usually go for buy-out deals when producing in the UK, which in effect shuts the door on compensation for shows that break out.— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
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Executive producer Roz Coleman and producing advisor Malú Ansaldo complete the company’s core team.— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
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Earth Day on the 22nd is a wonderful anchor for habits around sustainability like planting something, spending more intentional time outside, or cutting back on single-use plastics.— Cheryl Russell, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
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One technique that's caught on is intercropping, says Vellimalar — planting other crops in the space between the pepper plants.— Kamala Thiagarajan, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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