Looking for the best and most effective ways to use compost in your vegetable garden? Compost is by far one of the most powerful ingredients you can add to your garden. Not only does it help build more fertile soil, it also aids in growing healthier and more productive plants. Compost teems with healthy bacteria …
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. There is nothing quite like the taste of a fresh cucumber. And whether …
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! Let’s face it, weeds can certainly make a garden or raised bed area look unsightly. But they also …
Starting your own sweet potatoes from slips is not only easy to do, it also happens to be one of the best ways to grow healthy, strong and productive plants. Even better, it can help save on your plant budget too! Sweet potatoes have become so much more than just a Thanksgiving day side dish …
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 …
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 …