Have I told you how much I adore container gardens? Container gardens are the quiet MVP of the vegetable gardening world. Container gardening provides accessibility to everyone. If you rent …
I’m guessing before we get into this, you want to know what the heck compost tea is. It certainly ain’t your afternoon cup of Earl Grey, I can tell you …
I know what you're thinking, but banana peel tea isn't some new trendy thing that you'll find in a cafe alongside classics like Assam or Earl Grey. Although there are …
If you've looked through the Food Gardening Network website, you know we love composting. We've written articles about keeping animals out of your compost bins, how to compost indoors, what …
As they say, "patience is a virtue," and this is particularly true when waiting for bell peppers to grow and ripen. Bell peppers need a little coddling in the beginning. …
When is the best time to fertilize plants in your vegetable garden? In truth, that's a bit of a trick question. There are several factors that go into the fertilizer …
The great thing about compost is that... wait. Forget that. Everything is great about compost. It's a great way to reduce the amount of garbage that goes to the landfill. …
Like most produce, dill loves sunshine and moist, well-draining soil. Dill is not particularly picky about the quality of its soil, as long as it has a pH that averages …
Salvia need nutrients to properly grow, but sage plants don’t need much fertilizer, so long as you have prepared their soil well to begin with. In fact, over-fertilizing makes sage …
Watermelons are susceptible to aphids, cucumber beetles, flea beetles, squash bugs, squash vine borers, slugs, and snails. A good layer of mulch will help keep soil-based pests away from your …
