How to Recycle Rain Water for Vegetable Gardens
I remember watching a film strip (yes, I’m old) in grade school that showed me how people wasted up to four gallons of water if they left the faucet on …
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How to Make a Homemade Garden Irrigation System
I’m going to tell you something so earth-shattering you’re going to want to sit down to read this. Are you ready? Vegetable plants need water to grow. I know, how …
Yellow Leaves on Tomato Plants? 5 Reasons and Remedies
Grocery store tomatoes don’t stand a chance compared to the fresh homegrown variety. From cherry tomatoes grown in containers to heirloom and hybrid beefsteak varieties, nothing beats a tomato grown …
Creating an In-Ground or Raised Bed Garden
Once you have a plot of land for your Freedom Garden, whether it is on your property or in the community, the next question is whether it should have raised …
Veggie Garden Irrigation 101
There are three main ways to irrigate a garden, and all of them take effort (sorry!). I mean, yes, a sprinkler will do the job, but they're not efficient and …
Dealing with Lettuce Diseases
Like all food crops, lettuce plants are susceptible to various fungal diseases. Your greatest weapons against these are best planting practices, which help prevent disease in the first place. …
How to Water Squash and Avoid Powdery Mildew
Squash is in my top five favorite vegetables and that’s partly due to the fact that it’s both a noun and a verb. You can squash a squash but you …
Nurturing your Gooseberry Bushes
Once your gooseberry bushes are settled in—whether it’s in a container, a raised bed, or open ground—consistency is key when it comes to watering. Gooseberries like about an inch of …
How—and When—to Water Your Kumquat Plants
Kumquats need regular, consistent watering, especially during the growing season—but they hate wet feet. The soil should be moist but not wet. …
Watering Cherry Trees
As with any plant, watering your cherry trees is an important consideration. Once you’ve planted your trees, you’ll want to keep them consistently watered, but not soaked, for the first …
