Where to Grow Lemons
Lemons love sunshine and well-draining soil. Lemons have a reputation for not being especially picky about the quality of their soil, as long as it has a pH between 5.5 …
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Planting Strawberries in the Ground, Raised Beds or Containers
You have plenty of choices for growing strawberries, depending on preference and availability of garden space. For those with limited space, it’s easy to grow strawberries in hanging baskets, though …
Growing Cauliflower in Containers
Because cauliflower has shallow roots, it’s ideal to grow in a container. The main thing to remember will be watering, as soil dries out much faster in a pot than …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Scallion Plants
To have a successful scallion crop, you’ll need to have rich, well-draining soil. Start with good potting soil or garden soil, amended with compost. Scallions like soil with a pH …
Types of Scallion Plants
Some scallions are perennials; others are biennials. No matter which type you choose, growing them will be pretty easy. …
Growing Watermelon in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or on a Trellis
You have three choices for growing watermelons: open land, raised bed, or trellis. Unlike many other fruits and vegetables, watermelons simply require too much space to be suitable for container …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Basil Plants
Having healthy basil plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them, and there’s nothing like good old-fashioned compost to give your plants some of the organic materials …
Essential Tools and Equipment for Growing Tomatoes
Working your tomato garden means having the right tools to do the job! And you need the right tools in the kitchen, too, for being able to prepare tomatoes for …
Speedy Seeder
In the middle of my eleventh year—in 1958—I experienced an epiphany of sorts. For some unknown reason, I discovered that I liked flowers. I decided to join Speedy Seeders, a …
Grow (Your) Microbes
You might not think that this is all about gardens. But it is. Just wait. The royal “we”—the pronoun that sounded so poncy when Queen Victoria glared frostily down her …
