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 …
Looking to start your own pepper plants indoors from seed this year? Not only does starting and growing your own peppers plants from seed allow you to jet a big jump on the growing season, it can also save you a considerable amount of your hard earned cash! Transplants can be expensive when purchasing from …
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 …
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 …
The best way to grow incredible vegetable and flower transplants from seed is by starting with incredibly rich and fertile soil – and there is no better way to do that than by taking the time to make your own seed starting soil right at home! Not only is making your own seed starting soil …
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 …
While they might not be your typical houseplant, did you know that you can actually grow tomatoes indoors all winter long? Not only is it possible, but it’s the perfect way to have fresh tomatoes even as the snow flies outside your window! Tomato plants are almost always thought of as an “outside” plant. The …
Want to know how to make your own nutritious homemade birdseed to feed the birds at your feeders cheaper than ever? Then today’s article is right up your alley! In order to feed birds healthy, nutritious food, you often have to pay a premium price. Unfortunately, good quality commercial birdseed continues to get more and …