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Lettuce is a highly nutritious and highly resilient plant. There are many different varieties of lettuce you can grow to spice up your garden, and with a pretty quick payoff since lettuce grows relatively fast compared to other crops. While lettuce grows best in the cooler months of spring and fall, with a little extra …
Growing your own garlic can be a rewarding experience. Harvesting your own tasty, fresh garlic is a great feeling. If you have never grown garlic, it might seem like a daunting task to get started, but it is actually easy and fun! Here are the steps to begin growing garlic indoors: Start with organic and/or …
I learned from grubbing in my parents’ vegetable garden when I was a kid that bugs are the scourge of the world. You have mosquitoes that target people. You have termites that target your house. In gardens, it’s mites, slugs, nematodes, and dozens more, plus animals. I also learned that gardens are a full-time job. …
The most common way to grow strawberries is from the root, or what is called bareroot. This makes it easier to get your fruit faster. However, gardening strawberries from seeds is also very common, as many gardeners enjoy being solely responsible for watching fruit appear after planting a mere seed in soil one day. When …
I do my share of vegetable gardening, but I haven’t had houseplants in a while. I’m glad I did my research. Now, I know a little more about know how to examine plants for spider mites, and how to eliminate them and prevent them from returning. How do I get Rid of the Spider Mites? …
Basil is a lovely annual herb that can be used in a variety of ways. It’s also simple to cultivate and may be extremely prolific given the right growing circumstances. Basil plants, on the other hand, are susceptible to a variety of problems, one of which is the development of woody stems. The good news …
Onions are one of the easiest vegetables to grow. They can grow in small pots indoors, or in the garden, they only require watering once a week, and they typically produce a pretty high yield without too much effort. They are a greater starter crop for gardening novices. Onions can be grown from sets or …
Growing strawberries indoors can be one of the biggest joys of your gardening life. There is nothing more rewarding than putting in a little bit of work and seeing the actual fruits of your labors. When you are starting to grow strawberries from seedlings, you will learn that the fruit of this project is not …
To plant your own onions is liberating, especially since it’s such an easy seed or vegetable to propagate. Use onion seeds, onion sets, or the ends of old onions to replant more fresh onions. I do this with my green onions all the time. You can double the yield on a single onion every single …
Introducing Parsley We’re all guilty of being served a veggie platter or a little fruit cup with a sprig of parsley and we toss it to the side without a care in the world. Why do we do this?! Once you learn all of the benefits to growing parsley and eating parsley, you’ll never discard …
Many gardeners love growing strawberries in the Spring and Summer because they are relatively easy to grow, and have a sweet payoff. If your soil isn’t healthy though, you could be biting into a bitter berry after providing months of TLC for your strawberry plants. Strawberries love nitrogen-rich soil and planting your strawberries directly into …
You can grow lettuce in a raised bed or container. A raised bed is a garden bed that is built up above the ground, and the soil in these beds tends to be more fertile than that of the surrounding area. To grow lettuce in a raised bed, follow these 6 simple steps: 1. Select …
You’ve decided to take the plunge and add some plants to your home in an effort to make it greener and more inviting. You’ve heard a lot about ferns as houseplants, and you’re curious to know more about the different types of ferns that are out there. Here, we’ve compiled a list of some of …
Lettuce is a fast-growing, and relatively simple crop to grow, which is why so many gardeners enjoy including it in their gardens. Lettuce comes in hundreds of different varieties with varying color and flavor profiles, making growing lettuce an adventure every time. While lettuce plants can vary, their needs are rather consistent across all types. …
Introducing Fennel Fennel! What a superb vegetable. Fennel is one of those super healthy veggies that is also zero waste — every single part of the fennel plant is edible! This perennial herb is loved by gardeners and cooks all around the world. Foeniculum vulgare is a flowering plant that is a member of the …
Plants add beauty and lushness to our lives. They also filter indoor air, giving us a clean and fresh living space. Approximately 66 percent of Americans own at least one houseplant. Before you go shopping for new plants, check out this list of 12 important characteristics that make a plant a great houseplant, so you …
Many of us would love to have fresh onions in our lives, but with a small garden or no garden, we don’t see how to do it. The solution is to grow onions in containers. You can use onion growing pots to create a small space – indoors or out – to grow your own …
You can use eggshells in several different ways to grow basil. It is great for amending soil and adding nutrients. Or, you can use eggshells as tiny pots to start your seedlings. Either way, you are recycling kitchen waste to grow something new. Whether you put your eggshells in your compost pile, crush them …
If you are planting garlic for your own household cooking, it’s rare to need to increase your yield. A few plants can often provide enough garlic to last a family through an entire year. There are several reason why you might need more than a few bulbs of garlic every few weeks. In addition to …
Enjoying a freshly picked strawberry is one of the many joys that summer brings. But how many summers will your strawberry plant last? While growing strawberries is relatively easy, if not cared for properly you could be creating more work for yourself by replacing your plants every year. With a few special steps, you can …