8 Early Spring Seed Crops to Plant – Start Your Garden Season Early!
I bet you can’t wait to start your vegetable garden as soon as possible in spring… So do I! And I am also looking forward…
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You Should Never Grow These Plants in Your Garden
If you think you can grow any plant variety in your garden, think again! You may come back from a nursery with seedlings smiling and…
Why Growing Onions From Seed Is Better Than Planting Sets (And How to Do It Right)
How do you grow your onions? I bet you buy small bulbs (A.K.A, “sets”) and then you plant them, don’t you? Well, let me tempt…
10 Healthy Vegetables Perfect for Winter Gardening
So, with the months of snow, icy temperatures and short days you have a choice: winter vegetable shopping or winter gardening! Ok, you won’t grow…
Stop Ruining Your Tomato Plants with This Common Pruning Mistake!
My first garden in my early 20s proved that I could grow big bountiful tomato plants rife with thick foliage, tons of branches, and promising…
15 Tomato Tips for a Successful Tomato Garden: From Container Mix to Epsom Salt & A Bonus Tip
A successful tomato garden relies on several key factors. Making the most out of things like container planting, soil chemistry, and adding things like Epsom…
The Secret to Growing Cucumbers That Never Bitter
Bitter cucumbers are the bane of every gardener’s existence, or at least the bane of every gardener who expects to bite into a crisp, fresh…
15 Edible Crops You Can Grow in Your Woodland Garden
Is part of your land wooded? Maybe the whole lot, and do you still want to get edible crops out of it? Before you cut…
10 Excellent Hot Pepper Plants for Short Seasons or Cold Climates
Let me ask you a question, what do you associate chili peppers with? Heat of course! Sunny days in Mexico, beating sunshine, spicy food… But…
How to Fertilize Potatoes: The Secret for a Bumper Potato Harvest!
One of the best tricks for growing a healthy, abundant potato crop is knowing exactly when and how to fertilize them – and just as…