When it comes to growing great tomatoes in containers on your porch, deck or patio, big success starts with selecting the best, most flavorful varieties for small space growing! Whether you have a backyard garden or not, raising a couple of potted tomatoes on your patio is a great way to keep tomatoes close at …
So just how can you use all-natural perlite to create better soil and grow better plants? Actually, in a whole slew of ways! Perlite is the white, lightweight, grain-like material that you often find in commercial potting soil and mixes. Although many confuse its lightness and texture as being a type of styrofoam or plastic, …
Hostas are one of the best ways to add color and texture to the shadier locations of your landscape – especially when you grow a few unique varieties that can turn heads with their showy foliage and blooms! Hosta plants have long been admired for their big leaves and long stemmed flowers. As the plants …
The question comes up every single year among fellow gardeners – is it better to plant onion sets or onion seeds when growing onions? The question certainly sparks quite the debate. And not just among those new to gardening, but seasoned veterans as well. To be exact, onions can actually grow in three different ways: …
If there is one topic that seems to confuse gardeners the most when it comes to growing tomatoes, it is knowing the difference between determinate vs. indeterminate tomatoes, and which one is the best to grow for their garden. It usually leads to a whole slew of questions. Is a determinate better to grow than …
You might be surprised at just how easy it can be to plant a few blueberry bushes and grow your own delicious crop of fresh berries year after year. When it comes to growing a steady supply of nutritious fresh fruit, it’s hard to beat the rewards that come from planting blueberries. With just a …
Planting and growing pole beans is not only a great way to provide your family with a large harvest of delicious and healthy beans, but the perfect method to save on available garden space by growing vertical and getting your beans to climb high! One thing is for sure, wherever you grow them, they can …
One of the biggest complaints among home gardeners when growing cauliflower is finding the secret to keeping the crop bug free. Especially when it comes to getting those tiny little bugs from finding their way into the florets! Cauliflower certainly has a long list of pests that can attack the plant. Aphids, slugs and mealybug …
Want to make a big statement in your garden this year by growing a few huge – or perhaps even gigantic pumpkins? There is a lot of competition among the people who love to grow massive pumpkins. In fact, there are hundreds of festivals and fairs around the world dedicated to seeing who can grow …
Believe it or not, one of the best ways to help your tomato plants grow healthy and strong is to give them the best support possible – right from the first day you plant your crop! Tomato plants are certainly one of the vegetable plants in a garden that need good support. They are a …