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Where to Grow Wheat
Wheat grows well in containers—but you’d need a lot of containers to yield a decent crop. Nevertheless, if you’d like to enjoy the beauty of this plant, you can grow …
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Growing Lemons from Seeds, Seedlings, or Cuttings
Can you grow lemons from seed? Yes. Should you? Well, it depends. Are you willing to nurture your seedling for about 15 years until it produces fruit? Then, plant away! …
Growing Asparagus in Open Land, in Raised Beds, or in Containers
Asparagus is easy to plant and grow, but because this vegetable is a perennial, it has some special requirements for planting. Whether you grow asparagus in raised beds or open …
Growing Cherry Trees from Seeds (Pits), Bare Root Plants, or Potted Saplings
You can buy cherry trees as either potted plants or bare root plants. As their name suggests, potted plants are grown in pots in greenhouses. …
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 …
Starting with the Right Soil for Your Ginger Plants
Plant your ginger in fresh soil; ginger prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil. That can be a combination of potting soil and compost—just make sure that the soil is loose …
Choosing to Grow from “Seed Ginger” or Seedlings
Getting your ginger garden started every season begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from rhizomes or seedlings? You could buy ginger seedlings from a local nursery (if …
Choosing a Site for your Blackberries
If you’re not growing blackberries in containers, you have to choose a spot for your raised bed or open land blackberry garden. It’s recommended that you choose your site a …
Growing Summer Squash with Pots and Trellises
As mentioned earlier, squash can be grown in containers, and you can add a trellis to a container or even an open-ground plant to save space and increase light and …
