Fig trees are a delicious fruit tree to grow in your garden. Their sweet fruit is perfect for eating fresh making jams and baking. Figs are relatively easy to care for, but there comes a time when your fig tree outgrows its space and needs to be transplanted to a new location. Deciding when to … Read more
Most people don’t grow garlic (Allium sativum) indoors because it doesn’t do well with artificial light. However, it’s not too hard to do if you have a window that gets a lot of light. Youll have the most success growing garlic greens or scapes indoors versus full garlic bulbs. Cloves require chilling for several weeks … Read more
I planted it in the fall the first time and got lots of big, tasty harvests in September, October, and November. I was pretty pleased. It got cold over the winter (okay, that was too mild; I live in Wisconsin) and the spinach got snow on it. I forgot all about it. Then, in the … Read more
Verbena is a fabulous choice for low, wide coverage in dazzling, bright colors. Verbena is a perennial down to USDA zone 6. But it doesn’t last long, so even if it makes it through the winter in your area, you’ll have to get a new one every two or three years. Many people who live … Read more
In most gardens, daffodils reproduce from bulbs, coming up year after year. Some might find the idea of growing them from seeds strange, but it is possible if you have the time and patience. It’s easy to grow daffodil seeds, but it can take five years or more for the seed to grow into a … Read more
Learning how to plant onions is one of the easiest gardening tasks you can do. Onions are easy to grow and the rewards are delicious. You can grow a good crop if you know when to plant, whether to use onion sets or seeds, and how to get the soil ready. When spring comes, little … Read more
9 September 2011, written by Benedict Vanheems Of all the vegetables our green fingers tend it is the onion that boasts the oldest pedigree. Seeds of this flavorsome favorite have been found in the tombs of ancient Egyptians. Since they are about 5,000 years old, onions are strong proof that they have been around for … Read more
As a potato grower, few things are more concerning than walking out to your lush green potato patch and discovering black dots littering the leaves. While alarming, don’t despair. Learning to properly identify and manage common fungal and bacterial diseases behind these dark leaf spots can help safeguard your crop. Key Causes of Black Spots … Read more
Potatoes are a delicious part of most gardeners’ diets. Eat them baked, fried, mashed, stuffed, or with or without a big pat of butter. They taste good any way. There are also easy ways to grow them in your own garden if you know how to take care of them properly. Once they plant potatoes, … Read more
The all-important signs your banana peppers are ready to be harvested to get the best flavor Banana peppers are the mild, tangy, medium sized peppers which can be grown in your backyard. To make the most of their flavor, you need to know when to harvest them. Banana peppers are a type of chili pepper … Read more