Looking for a few seed crops that you can sow early in the spring to get a jump on this year’s garden season? By early spring, most gardeners are more than ready to start growing something. But even though it may be a bit cold to start planting tomatoes, corn and peppers outdoors, it doesn’t …
When it comes to growing your own vegetable and flower transplants from seeds, success all begins with making sure you give your indoor seedlings the right light to grow strong and healthy. And believe it or not, the “right light” doesn’t mean you have to spend a fortune on fancy grow lights! Many gardeners shy …
Looking for a few easy to grow vegetable garden crops that your kids can plant and grow from seed this year? If you are looking for a great way to get your children interested in gardening – there is no better way than to let them get their hands dirty by planting and growing their …
Looking for a few simple ways to recharge and power up your garden soil before spring planting? As winter slowly begins to wind down, gardeners everywhere begin to get excited for the new growing season ahead. But before you ever plant that first seed or transplant in the ground this spring – there is one …
Looking for a few simple ways to keep your tomatoes from getting blossom end rot this year? There is nothing more discouraging than watching a perfectly healthy tomato plant produce tomatoes that suddenly begin to brown off on one end – and then slowly see those tomatoes rot away! Blossom end rot occurs at the …
If you are looking to re-energize, recharge and revive tired garden soil before you plant your garden this spring – then you need to use the power of a green manure crop! Not only is it easy to do, it can add amazing power and nutrients to your soil – and all for a fraction …
Looking for the best ways to use egg shells in your garden this coming spring and summer? Egg shells truly are one of the most useful and powerful organic materials around. Both for both helping to power plants, and re-energizing soil – which is exactly why if you have a vegetable or flower garden – …
When it comes to starting and growing great vegetable and flower plants from seed indoors – it all comes down to avoiding some of the most common mistakes that gardeners often make when they try to start seeds inside of their home. From seeds that fail to germinate, to fragile seedlings that wither away, or …
If you want to grow your own cucumbers this year to make the tastiest pickles around – the road to success all starts with selecting the best plants to produce cucumbers with the perfect size, crispness and flavor. And, of course – a lot of them! Cucumbers are one of the most popular vegetables to …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those wood ashes coming from your fireplace or wood stove this fall and winter to recharge your garden? When it comes to using wood ashes in the garden, it often causes a lot of confusion among gardeners. Many wonder whether or not ashes help rejuvenate …