Why Vegetables Bolt and Why Experienced Gardeners Don’t Always Panic
Most gardeners growing lettuce, herbs, or things like carrots have at some point had a plant suddenly…
How to Grow Garlic That Produces Bigger Bulbs Every Single Year
Growing garlic in your garden is wonderfully satisfying. From just one clove put in the ground in…
How to Cure Pumpkins and Winter Squash So They Last for Months
You can harvest pumpkins and winter squash in September or October and enjoy them for food all…
What “Days to Maturity” Really Means on Seed Packets and Why Most Gardeners Get It Wrong
You’ll find a ‘days to maturity’ number on almost all seed packets at garden centers: 60 days…
How to Plant a Productive Strawberry Patch Starting From Bare Root Plants
Buying strawberry plants with nothing on their roots (they’re asleep, as it were, and don’t have any…
How Legumes Fix Nitrogen in the Soil and Why Smart Gardeners Use Them as Free Fertilizer
All vegetable gardens require nitrogen, because it’s the nutrient that most directly causes plants to grow lots…
How Far Apart to Space Strawberry Plants for the Biggest, Juiciest Harvest
How far apart you plant your strawberries doesn’t seem hugely important, but studies on farms have repeatedly…
The Easiest Way to Make Leaf Mold Compost That Transforms Garden Soil
Each fall, people who own homes collect millions of tons of leaves and get rid of them,…
7 Ways Extreme Summer Heat Damages Garden Plants and What Experts Recommend
When summer gets really hot, going over 90 and even 100 degrees in lots of places, plants…
How to Eliminate Aphids From the Garden Without Using Harsh Chemicals
Aphids are a really frequent and annoying problem for home gardeners. These tiny pests damage plants by…