Square Foot Gardening: The Simplest & Most Efficient Way To Grow Food
I stumbled across square foot gardening in my early twenties. I was watching PBS one Saturday morning, and there was this guy named Mel Bartholomew playing in the dirt. The …
I stumbled across square foot gardening in my early twenties. I was watching PBS one Saturday morning, and there was this guy named Mel Bartholomew playing in the dirt. The …
Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow, but they can take up quite a lot of space in your garden, but provide a trellis or support for your cucumbers and you …
If you grow tomatoes, you probably have a collection of metal tomato cages stacked somewhere in your garage or shed. Maybe this year, you’ve decided to use a different way …
There are a range of different onions to grow in your garden – from large bulbing onions, to red onions, to scallions. But when choosing which onions to grow, and …
Hey there Rural Sprout Readers; with spring in full swing, I thought it would be a great time to give you an update on my Garden Tower 2 project. If …
Succession gardening covers an array of planting methods that can double or triple your vegetable yields – all by using the same plot of land in a single growing season. …
As the garden slowly wakes up after a long winter slumber, the excitement for a whole new gardening season is palpable. The sights and sounds and smells of spring are …
If I wrote a post with the title, “10 Secrets to Your Best Ever Green Bean Harvest,” I’ll bet most folks would keep scrolling. However, if I wrote a post …
Tomatoes are a pain in the butt to grow. They are, let’s not deny it. If there is one plant in my garden that gives me problems year after year, …
If your greatest gardening wish is to improve the soil as you harvest an abundance of delicious homegrown food, then let’s take a closer look at no-dig gardening. Not only …
This article has been updated, improved and moved. Please read it here: 21 Tomato Growing Mistakes Even Seasoned Gardeners Make
Hanging baskets don’t just have to look good. They can also produce food for you and your family. By choosing edibles to grow in hanging baskets, you can create something …
Hands holding clippers and trimming strawberry plants back.
Blueberries are an incredibly popular bush for home gardeners and homesteaders alike. But so often, people get advice that’s vague or confusing when they set out to plant them, and …
If you love to cook spicy foods and you’re a gardener, you should try growing hot peppers. There is nothing quite so cheery as seeing their bold colors in the …
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo var. cylindrica) is a popular mainstay in the home garden. And it’s no wonder why – sow only one or two plants and you shall receive copious …
The tomatillo is a tart and bright and citrusy fruit – the perfect complement to hot and spicy fare. Although tomatillos are most famous as a key ingredient in salsa …
Looking to elevate your gardening game this spring? Consider skipping buying transplants and starting seeds at home instead. Seed starting allows you to begin the fun of gardening season a …
Spicy or sweet, peppers are always a treat to grow in your garden. Especially if you love salsa. And who doesn’t?! We canned ten jars of spicy salsa last summer …
Before we jump in, I want to disclose that Rural Sprout is a Garden Tower Project affiliate. Should you purchase one of their kits through the link, Rural Sprout receives …
Learning how to grow carrots can be a challenge for any gardener. Growing this classic root vegetable seems simple, but without careful cultivation, you’ll end up with little harvest to …
It’s true. Gooseberries taste like sour grapes when consumed raw. Yet, when fully ripe, they take on a range of flavors from grapes crossed with plums to Muscat wine-inspired balls …
You’ve built yourself a raised bed (or maybe you’ve put together one of these ready made kits), you’ve avoided all the common raised bed mistakes, but now it’s time to …
There’s nothing better than picking fresh lettuce, peas, and radishes from your windowsill in the middle of the winter. Yes, you heard correct, your windowsill. We all know you can …