Basil Bonanza: From Planting Woes to Home Depot Heroics
Hey there fellow food garden enthusiasts! Today, I'm going to take you on a journey through my rollercoaster of experiences with growing common basil this year. As they say, when …
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The Best Seed-Starting Methods for Max Germination
When it comes to seed starting, there are a variety of different methods that you can use depending on your preferences and the types of seeds you want to start. …
10 Ways to Give Vegetable Seeds as Gifts to Garden Enthusiasts
I know I'm a little biased about gardening and growing your own fruits, herbs, and vegetables, but I love giving vegetable seeds as gifts for holidays, birthdays, and other special …
How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed with Soil Before Planting
There are plenty of interesting ways to create a raised garden bed. In fact, there aren't really many rules at all. It's whatever works for you. But then there's the …
4 Tragic Greenhouse Problems and How to Avoid Them
There's an old joke that goes like this: "Hey, doctor! It hurts when I do this." To which the doctor replies: "Then don't do that!" That's what I think of …
How to Grow Eggplant in Containers
Nightshades are such beautiful plants, and eggplant is no exception. Eggplant fruit range in average size from over a foot long, to just a few inches. The larger varietals are …
15 Gardening Secrets Direct from Our Readers
We love when we get great helpful comments from our readers. As you well know, you're never a perfect gardener, so I learn a ton from reading your comments and …
Growing Eggplants in Containers
Eggplants thrive in containers. They like the warmth and moisture retention, and the small varieties can even be hand-pollinated and grown in indoor hydroponic gardens during the winter. …
Growing Oranges from Seeds, Cuttings, or Saplings
It’s possible to grow oranges from seeds or saplings; the only thing you have to decide is how long you want to nurture a tree until it fruits. …
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 …
