Winterizing your Apple Trees
Your apple trees will benefit from a little TLC to get through the winter. Final Harvest :Be sure you’ve picked the tree clean and removed any fallen apples from around …
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Nurturing your Apple Trees
Once your apple trees are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Apple trees like about an inch …
Growing Apple Trees in Containers
Apple trees can flourish in containers. There are dwarf varieties that have been developed to give you full-size apples in a compact space. And with a little prudent pruning, you …
Nurturing your Broccoli
Once your broccoli has settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Broccoli likes a long drink of water …
Growing Broccoli in Containers
Broccoli can flourish in containers—just be sure to choose your pots carefully. Broccoli spreads to 2 feet or more, so plant one per 5-gallon container, or three per a 15-gallon …
Dealing with Chives Diseases
Like all food crops, chives are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your best weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
Nurturing your Chive Plants
Once your chives 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 Chives in Containers
Chives are easy to grow in containers, indoors or out. If you’re tight on space, you can grow them in a little container on your windowsill, or in a larger …
Planting Chives in the Ground
Chives need lots of sunshine in order to thrive—six to eight hours of sunshine a day. They’ll tolerate partial shade, but that may reduce how much they flower. …
Dealing with Melon Diseases
Like all food crops, melon plants are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
