Growing Eggplants in Containers
Eggplants thrive in containers. They like the warmth and moisture retention, and the small varieties can even be hand-pollinated and grown in indoor hydroponic gardens during the winter. …
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Planting Eggplants in the Ground or in Raised Beds
The easiest way to decide if you should plant eggplants in the ground or in raised beds comes down to your climate. Eggplant thrives in warm, humid weather and if …
Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Eggplant
Eggplants like their lives warm and sunny (don’t we all?). They also like humidity and moisture, which means they need a few stars to align to be perfectly happy. …
Growing Eggplants from Seeds or Seedlings
You can grow eggplants from seeds or seedlings, and in the ground or in pots. In fact, if you live in a cooler climate, eggplants are happier in dark pots, …
Types of Eggplant
What gardeners in the U.S. and Canada call eggplant, the rest of the world calls aubergines, brinjals, guinea squash, and the list goes on. …
Spring Composting: A Do It Yourself Guide to Homemade Fertilizer
Ah... the sweet sights and sounds of spring. It's the time of the year when robins are plucking worms from the grass, tulips and crocuses are in bloom, our radishes …
Dealing with Bell Pepper Diseases
Like all food crops, bell peppers are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Types of Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are the most common variety of pepper. They’re also, as it turns out, among the fussiest of the pepper family. …
What is Crop Rotation: Advantages and Specifics
What is crop rotation to the home gardener? Like you, I usually think of crop rotation in terms of bigger commercial farms, or even large home gardens. If you have …
How to Grow Your Own Pizza Garden for the Best Pizza Parties
According to the Disney/Pixar movie called WALL-E, you can grow your own pizza garden. If you haven't seen the movie, it's really adorable and fun. The film centers on the adventures of …
