Want to get more cucumbers from your cucumber plants? When it comes to keeping your cucumber plants producing a steady supply of fresh cucumbers, a few little tips and tricks can make all the difference in plants that continue to bloom and bloom – or having ones that fade away fast. Unfortunately, for many gardeners, …
Wondering the best way to tie up all of those branches and stems growing wildly from your tomato plants? As summer begins to hit full stride, tomato plants usually begin to as well. What were once small, floundering transplants suddenly are now fast growing plants that quickly need help. One thing is for sure, when …
Looking for an easy way to get rid of thistles in your flowerbeds and gardens? And one that keeps them from coming back time and time again? If you’ve been struggling with thistles popping up in your garden, flowerbeds, or even across your lawn, you’re not alone. Thistles are one of the most stubborn and …
It’s a question that floods our email inbox every year in late spring – why do my cucumber plants have loads of blooms – but no cucumbers? If you’ve been checking on your cucumber plants every day and are starting to wonder why there are tons of bright yellow blooms but still no cucumbers forming, …
Want to know the three biggest mistakes many gardeners make when growing backyard tomatoes? Or more importantly – how to avoid them so you can grow healthy plants that give you a big harvest? Whether you grow your tomatoes in a traditional garden, a raised bed, or in pots or containers – there are a …
Want to finally eliminate all of those weeds that keep coming back again and again in your garden? One of the most frustrating aspects of gardening is the issue of trying to eliminate and keep weeds out of your garden – or in many cases, from completely overtaking your garden by the middle of summer. …
Looking for an easy way to make compost tea at home – and fertilize your vegetable plants and flowers naturally with a dose of perfect power? Plain and simple, there is no better and more economical way to power your vegetable plants and flowers naturally than to make and use your own homemade compost tea. …
Did you know that one of the best things you can do for your vegetable garden this year is to grow zinnias in it? Not only will it fill your garden with color and beauty – but it will also bring a tremendous amount of pollinators and beneficial insects to your growing space – all …
Did you know that one of the best ways to eliminate a long list of garden pests is to simply get purple martins to visit it on a regular basis? Purple martins are among nature’s best insect eating machines. Not only do they consume beetles, moths, horseflies and wasps – they do so in astounding …
Looking for a few simple secrets to supercharge your cucumber plants this year and grow more cucumbers than ever? For many, getting consistently good production can often be difficult. As much as gardeners love their fresh cucumbers, unfortunately, the crop has a bad rap for being one of the most frustrating vegetable plants to grow. …