One of the easiest and most effective ways to make your vegetable garden grows and performs better this year is to plant zinnias in it. Yes, Zinnias! Zinnias are gorgeous, easy-to-grow annual flowers known for their bright, bold colors and long-lasting blooms. They come in a wide range of size and colors – and do …
Looking for some of the best spring seed crops to plant now and get a jumpstart on the growing season? There is simply no better way to get a garden season underway early than by planting a few cool weather seed crops. Unfortunately, many types of seeds and transplants aren’t able to go into the …
Looking for the best way to plant cucumbers this year? Believe it or not – the one thing you want to make sure you do is plant your crop with seeds – and not transplants! For some vegetables, starting with transplants is a better choice. Crops like tomatoes and peppers need a long growing season, …
Without a doubt, one of the biggest mistakes gardeners make when trying to start vegetable and flower seeds inside is trying to grow their seedlings in a window. And can it ever produce weak transplants that struggle to survive when planted outdoors! Although starting seeds in a window might seems like a natural place because …
Wondering how and when you should fertilize all of those vegetable and flower seedlings you are starting and growing indoors? And what’s the best choice for powering them up safely? Growing strong, healthy transplants begins with giving your seedlings the right care and nutrition during their first few weeks of life. The first six to …
Late winter is the ideal time to begin to prepare your raised beds for planting in the spring – because before you know it – garden season will be here! Taking the time to improve and prepare your soil early can make a huge difference in just how well your plants grow later this spring …
If you are looking for a secret weapon in your garden this year to help boost your tomato plants to better health and bigger yields – you need to plant marigolds right along with them! You might be surprised, but one of the best companion plants for tomatoes is the humble marigold. These vibrant annual …
Wondering how to re-energize, recharge and power up the tired, lifeless soil where your tomatoes grew last year – before you plant again this year? Tomato plants are notorious for depleting nutrients from the soil due to their high feeding needs. In fact, so much so, that if at all possible, it’s best to never …
Looking for a few simple secrets to truly have a weedless vegetable garden this year? Believe it or not, not only is it more than possible – you can accomplish the task all by actually working less – and not more in your garden this year! Every year, as garden season begins to heat up, …
Although the snow might be flying and the temperatures plummeting outside this winter – it doesn’t mean you can’t begin to get ready for your best garden season ever right now – with just a few simple but very important indoor winter garden chores! Not only can a little work now set the stage for …