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10 Benefits of Growing Lettuce in Pots

10 Benefits of Growing Lettuce in Pots

Grocery store lettuce certainly gets a bad rap for contamination and frequent recalls, so it's no wonder so many people have started growing their own lettuce, whether in an indoor  …
Tiny Gardeners

Tiny Gardeners

With an armful of potting soil, packaged seeds, and last month’s newspapers, I prepare for a day of work. No, I’m not a professional gardener or a horticulturalist. I am  …
Dealing with Radish Pests

Dealing with Radish Pests

Pests on your radishes, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your developing plants. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests  …
Dealing with Radish Diseases

Dealing with Radish Diseases

Like all food crops, radishes are susceptible to various fungal diseases, however they’re quite the tough crop. Because of their short growing period, they don’t have much time to develop  …
Dealing with Eggplant Diseases

Dealing with Eggplant Diseases

Like all food crops, eggplant is susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.  …
10 Spring Companion Planting Ideas

10 Spring Companion Planting Ideas

Oh! Spring! How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. Actually, no. I won't scare you off with bad takes on a sonnet. I will, however, share with  …
Dealing with Kale Pests

Dealing with Kale Pests

Pests on your kale plant, left unchecked, can damage and destroy your crop. Keeping a close watch on your plants during regular daily inspections will help you spot any pests  …
Planning Out Bountiful Raised Beds

Planning Out Bountiful Raised Beds

If there's one thing I love to do in a deep February New England winter, it's planning out my vegetable garden. Last year it was a whole new ballgame because  …