Looking for a few simple secrets to keep your cucumber plants productive and get more cucumbers than ever this summer? Unfortunately, for many gardeners, keeping their cucumber plants productive can be a challenge. Especially as the long, hot days of summer arrive. All too often at the mid-season point, plants that were once producing loads …
When it comes to getting your tomato plants to produce a great big crop of tomatoes – how and when you water your plants in the summer can make a huge difference for your crop! There is little doubt that tomatoes are one of the neediest plants of all in a vegetable garden. Not only …
One of the best ways to get your bell pepper plants to produce an incredible harvest of peppers is to fertilize them on a consistent basis throughout the growing season – but to really maximize your crop – knowing when, what and how to feed them is the real secret to success! Peppers, just like …
Did you know that summer is the perfect time to replant your vegetable garden, raised beds or containers with seeds? So much focus goes into early spring planting that the summer planting season often takes a back seat. But mid-summer is actually one of the best times to start new plants. Not only is easy …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to get your tomatoes to ripen a little faster this summer? One of the toughest things for a gardener to do is to wait for their tomatoes to turn to their perfect shade of ripeness. Especially early in the season when it can seemingly take forever for …
Did you know that one of the best ways to make sure your tomato plants stay healthy, strong and productive this summer is to prune them? And that the earlier you get started on this simple task, the better your plants will perform? Believe it or not, pruning can pay huge dividends for tomato plants. …
Did you know that one of the most important things you can do for your sweet corn crop is to fertilize it. In fact, not only will it help grow healthier, larger stocks and a bigger harvest of corn, but it can also help the ears of your corn to be fuller and tastier as …
When it comes to the secret to fertilizing cucumbers for a big harvest, it’s all about giving your cucumber plants the perfect set of nutrients to power big growth – and lots of blooms that turn into fresh cucumbers! Cucumber plants are one of the three most popular vegetable plants to grow for gardeners. They …
One of the best ways to grow more food in your existing garden is to succession plant some or all of your garden space during your growing season. It also happens to be one of the best ways to keep a fresh supply of your favorite vegetables on the table all summer long! Succession planting …
Did you know that planting basil with your tomato plants is one of the best kept secrets to keep your tomatoes healthy and strong – and grow better tasting tomatoes? And – that planting it is as simple as putting a few basil seeds in the ground right around your tomato plants? Basil and tomatoes …