When it comes to how to plant and maintain a crop of home-grown potatoes, there are a few simple tips & tricks that can make growing your own potatoes easier than you might have ever imagined – and lead to a deliciously big harvest too! Potatoes are one of those crops that are certainly always …
When it comes to starting pepper plants indoors – a few simple secrets can make the difference between producing struggling seedlings – or healthy, strong transplants that are ready to take off! Transplants can be expensive when purchasing from nurseries and stores. Especially when you are buying all kinds of specialty pepper plants. But perhaps …
Sugar snap peas are not only one of the easiest of all vegetables to plant and grow – they also happen to be one of the first vegetables you need to plant in the early spring – all by simply directly sowing seeds right into the cool soil! With their crispy, plump outer shells and …
Want to start your own vegetable plants indoors this year from seed but worried that the process might be too complicated and expensive? Well, here is some great news – it’s easier and less expensive than you could ever imagine! It’s incredibly rewarding to start your own vegetable plants from seeds. Not only do you …
Looking for a simple solution to prevent the tomatoes on your tomato plants from developing blossom end rot this year – and ruining your harvest in the process? Blossom end rot can be devastating to ripening tomatoes. It first appears as a tiny, brown soft spot on the blossom end of the fruit. In the …
If you are looking for a way to distance yourself from the grocery store while living a healthier lifestyle, then growing a throwback Victory food garden is the way to go! The concept of a Victory garden has been around since the First World War. It regained popularity again in the last few years with …
Why should you be growing San Marzano tomatoes in your garden, raised beds or containers? Because it’s the one single tomato variety you can grow almost anywhere that can give you an amazing harvest of tomatoes that are perfect for almost any need! Not all tomato varieties are created equal, and that is definitely the …
Did you know that by saving your spent coffee grounds now, you can use them this spring and summer to help naturally power your garden and flowerbeds. Not only that, but you can use them to energize hanging baskets, perennial plants, and houseplants too! Coffee grounds are an amazing natural resource that can be used …
One of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh, crispy lettuce – even in the middle of a cold, blustery, snowy winter – is by using a simple, space saving hydroponic kit to grow it indoors! When the cold of winter arrives, for many gardeners, it spells the end of home grown fresh salads. Although you …
Did you know that saving your egg shells and used coffee grounds is one of the best ways to easily power your garden and flowerbeds next spring and summer? And even better – all for free! Many might think of egg shells and coffee grounds as just a simple byproduct of a morning breakfast. But …