Did you know that you can grow and plant your own sweet potato plants by starting slips from an existing sweet potato? Not only is it possible, but it’s a great, inexpensive way to grow healthy and strong sweet potato plants! Sweet potatoes are packed full of vitamins A and C, potassium, fiber, and manganese. …
Looking for a few simple solutions to keep tomato blight away and keep your tomato plants safe from damage – for good? There is little doubt that tomato blight can all but ruin a tomato harvest. Although there are several types and versions of the disease, blight is a fungal condition that can devastate and …
Looking to plant onions this year and not sure if you should plant onion seeds or sets? The question certainly sparks quite the debate. And not just among those new to gardening, but seasoned gardeners as well. To be exact, onions can actually grow in three different ways – by planting seeds directly in the …
If you want to grow the healthiest, most amazing crop of cucumbers you have ever grown – then you need to plant your cucumbers from seed this year – not only is it far easier and cheaper to plant from seed – it also gives you the best chance to grow disease, pest free plants …
If you are wondering how to get all of those tiny plants you started from seed indoors to start growing big and strong in quick fashion – it’s time to give your young seedlings and transplants a little boost of fertilizer! More and more gardeners are learning how fun it can be to grow their …
Looking for the easiest and best ways to use coffee grounds to power your tomato plants to a bigger and better harvest than ever this year? Coffee grounds have all kinds of uses when it comes to improving soil and helping plants grow. From fertilizing houseplants to heating up compost piles, powering potting soil and …
If you are looking for the easiest way to grow all kinds of delicious peppers this year – and have amazing yields without having to worry about endless hours working in the garden, you need to try growing your pepper plants in 5 gallon buckets! Not only does growing in 5 gallon buckets eliminate many …
Not only is popcorn one of the healthiest and most delicious snacks you can enjoy without guilt – it also happens to be one of the easiest crops of all to plant and grow in a home garden! Popcorn grows in much the same fashion as traditional sweet corn. In fact, to the average visitor …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those pine needles lying around in your vegetable garden this year? Pine needles can actually be an incredible resource for gardeners. Not only can they help in a wide variety of areas and ways all over the landscape, they also happen to be completely free …
Did you know that planting and growing marigolds with your tomato plants can be one of the best ways to keep your tomatoes healthy, happy, and most of all, incredibly productive? Believe it or not, one of the best examples of companion planting is growing marigolds right by your tomato plants. Not only do these …