Sun and Soil Requirements for Growing Sunflower Plants
Sunflowers are among the most easygoing of all annual plants; plant your seeds in a sunny spot and watch your flowers grow. It really is just about that easy.
Sunflowers love …
granular fertilizer
Watering, Weeding, and Fertilizing your Hot Pepper Plants
Water
Once your hot peppers 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 …
Growing Orange Trees in Containers
Orange trees grow well in containers. Just make sure your soil is clean, weed-free, and nutrient-rich. And make sure your containers have good drainage; soggy soil can lead to root …
Growing Lemon Trees in Containers
Lemon trees can flourish in containers. There are dwarf varieties that have been developed to make having an indoor tree more manageable. And with a little prudent pruning, you can …
Meyer Lemon Tree Care 101: Outdoors and In Containers
Delicious Meyer lemons come from a tree produced by crossing a true lemon with an orange or tangerine cultivar. If you've never tried one before, you'd be correct in assuming …
Soil and Sun Requirements for Growing Cucumbers
Having healthy cucumber plants starts with having great soil in which to grow them. Cucumbers produce more fruit when they have a low amount of nitrogen, and compost with 2% …
