Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Bell Peppers
Bell peppers like a full day of sun—preferably at least six hours of direct sunlight. …
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Growing Bell Peppers from Seeds or Seedlings
Many gardeners start their bell peppers from seeds, but for different reasons. Gardeners living in a semi-tropical or tropical region can start their pepper patch by direct sowing their seeds …
How to Grow Hot Peppers Indoors
Most of us don't think very much about how to grow hot peppers indoors. After all, peppers are sort of known for their love of sunlight and summer temperatures. But …
How to Build a Garden Tool Kit on a Budget
It’s tempting to roam the aisles of a big box home and garden store and scoop up everything you could possibly need to build a garden tool kit. The smell …
Dealing with Winter Squash Diseases
Like all food crops, winter squash are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your strongest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place.
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Watering, Weeding, Fertilizing and Pollinating your Winter Squash Plants
Once your winter squash are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. …
Growing Winter Squash in Containers
The best winter squash candidates for container gardening are bush squash or semi-bush squash. They don’t produce side vines, so they don’t spread out, or they don’t spread out much—maybe …
Planting Winter Squash in the Ground or in Raised Beds
Winter squash need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—at least six hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that could reduce the size of the roots. …
Watering, Weeding and Fertilizing your Beet Plants
Once your beets are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. If you don’t get rain on a …
Growing Beets in Containers
Beets are easy to grow in containers. Give each seedling about 4 inches of space. You can plant your seeds in rows or in concentric circles. Make sure the soil …
