How to Create an Aquaponic Herb Garden with Mason Jars
Imagine a stranger came up to you holding a bag of fish from the pet store and said, “Hey, you! Did you know you can grow a garden using live …
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How to Stop Vegetable Blight from Ruining Tomatoes
I don't like to write about vegetable blight. Usually, when someone starts asking about it, it's already too late. That's especially true in smaller gardens where you may only have …
7 Tips for Cloning Fruit Trees to Expand Your Orchard for Free
When I hear the word “clone” I either think of Dolly the sheep or binge-watching Battlestar Gallactica. But cloning fruit trees is neither of those things and it shouldn’t be …
What’s Actually IN Organic Fertilizer for Vegetables and Can You Make it Yourself?
While you may only need sunlight, soil, and water to grow a garden, adding in some organic fertilizer for vegetables and herbs can kick things up a notch. Think of …
How to Grow Potatoes in a Bag
The decision to learn how to grow potatoes in a bag is not one to be taken lightly. Are you short on garden space but still want a crop of …
What’s the Charles Dowding Multi-Sowing Seeds Method?
No-dig gardener Charles Dowding says multi-sowing seeds is a great way to save time and space in your garden
Tell me, fellow gardener... if you buy a square of onion sprouts …
Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Onions with Rosemary
The great thing about growing New potatoes or "New Baby Potatoes" is that they're exactly as they sound, potatoes that are still young (about 10 weeks old), which means they …
How to Make Self-Watering Plant Bulbs From Recycled Bottles
Confession time! Most of my houseplants are within 30 feet of my kitchen. I’m an absent-minded indoor plant waterer. If it’s not within 30 feet of my sink, there’s a …
How to Make Bokashi Compost in 5 Easy Steps
Whenever I get to write about composting, I get that feeling you have when you’ve discovered a great new TV show and want to share all about it with your …
Fertilizing Fruit Trees: Why, How, and When to Start
As much as I love vegetable gardening, there’s something truly magical about having a few fruit trees in your yard. A fresh apple or peach or cherry straight from the …
