Everyone wants to grow veggies but not everyone knows how to do it right. We take each vegetable one by one and go through all of the stages, while making sure we answer to any concerns you may have.
One of the most versatile plants to eat and cook, sweet potatoes are also shockingly easy to grow. These tasty tubers can be grown directly in the garden, in a container, or even on a trellis. Some people even have success growing them as houseplants! Sweet potatoes are a relative to morning glories, and exhibit …
Think that gardening means you only plant in the Spring? Not so! These fall vegetables that you can start in late summer will keep your produce flowing and your pantry full! The secret to a fall garden is to be thinking about it in the early Spring. Succession planting, companion planting, and timing of a …
Tomatoes do not like laying on the ground. When they lie on the ground, the fruit can spoil, you can get more bugs, and even the leaves may rot faster. That is why most of us will put a cage on the plants in order to keep them propped up. But, what if you don’t …
If you grow tomatoes, you know that half the battle is establishing and protecting the plants, and the other half is figuring out when to harvest those wonderful red fruits! Tomatoes seem awfully fickle compared to other plants, and this is complicated by all the advice floating around about them. A little too early or …
Harvesting Tomato Plants and Seeds (Best Time to Pick Them) Read More »
Since we have limited growing space, we have to think outside the box often in our gardening. We do this by using buckets, pots and containers to grow tomatoes. Growing tomatoes in containers is a great way for just about anyone to have a garden fresh beauty for sandwiches, salads or just munching on. Pros of …
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My family loves potatoes, there’s no way around it. We often get potatoes from our local farmer, but they aren’t organic. I know, I know…they are usually on the dirty dozen list each year. But, it’s a cheaper way to fill my hungry teens. The biggest issue with growing our own has been space. Potatoes take a …
It’s fall and you know what that means… time to plant your garlic! Garlic is hands down the most easy plant to grow and care for. It is beautiful, the smell is intoxicating, and I can’t name a dish I don’t like! When I first started growing garlic plants, I thought it was a sham. …
Early spring at the last sign of frost is the perfect time to get your spring garlic in the ground. We use a lot of garlic here, and having fresh, organic garlic year-round is an important ingredient. From pizzas to side dishes to garlic bread and dips, this root vegetable is hard to pass up. …
The best way to save money is to grow your own food. But, lettuce seeds can take several weeks to get started, and to grow big enough to be harvest. And, in the winter, it’s hard to find seeds anyway, right? The solution is to regrow your own lettuce from already harvested heads. Regrowing your …
