Fertilizing Pumpkins For Huge Harvests + More Pumpkin Growing Tips
Growing some shape or size of pumpkin is easy enough. Getting them to grow huge is another weight category entirely. So, what does it take to grow a large pumpkin? …
Growing some shape or size of pumpkin is easy enough. Getting them to grow huge is another weight category entirely. So, what does it take to grow a large pumpkin? …
If you’re a longtime tomato grower, you’ve probably harvested your fair share of wonky fruit over the years. Rarely do we enjoy a bumper crop of perfectly shaped tomatoes with …
Tomatoes are dangerous. It seems that no other fruit in the home garden causes such fevered coddling, fussing, pride and competitiveness among gardeners. These bright red fruits can bring out …
Few things bring more joy in a late-season garden than harvesting a bounty of bright-hued peppers. This gem of a garden plant is considered low maintenance—there’s rarely much you need …
When I first heard about growing with ‘Air-Pots,’ I wondered what Apple’s Airpods had to do with gardening. I suppose you could listen to gardening podcasts with them. But no, …
It’s hard to pass by those mounds of freshly picked strawberries at the market, for their aroma is incredibly enticing. Can you smell when you close your eyes? The same …
Radishes are one of the easiest crops to grow. But if you’re only eating the root, then you are missing a trick! Whether you have a large garden or only …
Can you imagine life without potatoes? No hash browns or fries, nor a baked spud or a bowl of garlic mashed potatoes in sight. Not even a potato wedge with …
It’s time to get those seedlings planted in the garden. Whether you’ve spent the past few months growing them yourself or picked up some starter packs at the local nursery, …
Do you even know the number of meals and preserves you can get out of a bumper crop of beets? Or are you curious to find out? Before getting your …
I’ll bet I can guess why you’re here. You went out to your rhubarb patch with pie on your mind. And when you got there, nestled among the familiar leaves …
When asked about stinging nettle, most folks have a story involving a brush with this prickly plant that left them howling in pain and itching for days. From others, you’ll …
The type of soil you have in your garden will have a big impact on the plants you are able to grow. One common soil type is clay, or heavy …
If you are eager to find out how to maximize your kale harvest, the answer is plain and simple – cut and come again. It’s as easy as it sounds …
Raised beds are great, aren’t they? Even if you have terrible soil where you live, you can still have a beautiful garden with raised beds. The soil in a raised …
Let’s talk about asparagus for a moment. Despite its year-round presence in the grocery store, it’s usually the first vegetable to show up in the garden after a long, cold …
Wouldn’t it be a dream if you could graze in your garden from early spring to late fall? By this I mean, continuously munching a leaf or an edible flower …
When those first couple of sunny spring days show up, it’s time to head out to the garden shed, grab your tools and wake up the garden for another season …
People who start their plants from seed are some of the craziest gardeners. We’re even crazier than tomato-growing fanatics. And if you’re a tomato-growing fanatic who also starts their seeds? …
Thank goodness for rhubarb! Depending on where you live, it’s often the first fresh produce to show up in your garden or at the farmer’s market. That sharp, tangy bite …
One astonishing thing we discover early on in our gardening odyssey is what fruits and vegetables should actually taste like. What we buy from the store is a shockingly watered-down …
Broccoli may not be the fastest-growing food in the garden, yet it is easy to grow and it gives generously. If you can wait out the ‘days to maturity’, you’ll …
The most delicious raspberry recipes all start with the same ingredient – ripe, red, juicy, freshly harvested berries. But not just red! Did you know that raspberries grow in more …
If there is one family of vegetables that gives gardeners headaches year in and year out, it’s brassicas. Whether it’s Brussels sprouts that have been defoliated by cabbage moths or …