Growing Cilantro in Containers
Cilantro can flourish in containers. And depending on where you live, your plant can spend much of its time outside, as long as it’s frost-free, has some shade, and it …
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How to Grow Your Own Smoothie in Containers
Smoothies are my secret weapon to sneak vegetables and fruits into my toddler’s (and husband’s) diet. With a few base ingredients, you can add just about any type of fruit …
7 Tips for Successfully Growing Vegetables in Window Boxes
You've heard the story. You can probably tell the story. You're growing vegetables in window boxes, and they're coming along just fine. You run out to do some errands one …
Vegetable Garden Box Advice for a Making a Container Garden
In the northeast where I live, there are about 4-5 months of actual gardening, and 7-8 months of planning. I like to plan a garden that is partially in-ground and …
Dealing with Okra Diseases
Like all food crops, okra is susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
Growing Asparagus in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Asparagus is easy to plant and grow, but because this vegetable is a perennial, it has some special requirements for planting. Whether you grow asparagus in raised beds or open …
How to Get Food to Grow Indoors and Stay Alive All Winter
Summer is heaven for gardeners. The flowers are all in bloom, the tomatoes are ripening on the vine, we have enough hot peppers to make salsa for an entire year. …
Growing Kumquats in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Kumquats are easy to plant and grow, and they have fairly simple growing requirements: a sunny spot and good soil drainage. They are pretty flexible when it comes to soil: …
How to Grow Culinary Thyme in a Container
Thyme comes in two main types: culinary and ornamental. Within each type, you’ll find varieties that are prostrate (low-lying and spreading) or upright (growing tall). Luckily, many thyme varieties look …
Growing Onions in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Onions are easy to plant and grow; the key for successful onions is the right amount of sunlight. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right …
