Growing Grapes from Seeds, Cuttings, or Vines
The easiest way to grow grape vines is to start with a plant from a nursery or remote retailer. If you order from catalogs or online sources, you’ll be getting …
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Nurturing Your Blackberries
Blackberry plants require little work over the years, but you can’t ignore them completely if you want the best yields. Here’s how to nurture your plants along to get the …
Fertilizing Your Cucumber Plants
Cucumbers need lots of phosphorus and potassium to properly grow plentiful, healthy fruit, and fertilizers can provide the extra nutrients that cucumbers need to grow quickly and fully. …
Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Potatoes
You want well-drained soil that is free of low spots where water can collect. You should check the pH of your soil to make sure it’s in the ideal range, between …
Preparing Your Home Garden to Welcome Pumpkins
Before you pick up your first seed packet, make sure your garden area is set up to welcome pumpkins. The first thing you’ll need to do is test your soil; …
Should You Fertilize Tomato Plants?
Tomatoes need lots of nutrients to properly grow, and fertilizers can provide the extra nutrients that tomatoes need to grow quickly and fully. …
