Leeks are a member of Allium genus that I think belongs in every garden as a mellower, sweeter alternative to its cousin the onion. Growing leeks requires a bit more patience than other vegetables, ...
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18 Common Brussels Sprouts Problems and Solutions
Have you ever managed to get a solid crop of Brussels sprouts? If so, you're in the minority. Many people really struggle with cultivating these plants and aim for easier brassicas like kale, ...
How to Identify and Treat Common Onion Pests and Diseases
If you plan to grow onions, you'll likely deal with onion pests and diseases at some point. You may be lucky and have some very successful years, but they'll likely be followed by a crop of fuzzy, ...
Growing Asafetida: How to Plant, Care For and Use This Versatile Herb
Now and then, I give a new plant a try because I hear other gardeners rave about it. I heard about a tasty herb they'd been growing called asafetida that supercharges the flavor of your cooking and ...
20 Storage Plants That Don’t Need a Refrigerator and How to Grow Them
It's not always easy to get fresh produce - especially if you don't have a refrigerator. The good news is that many plants can be grown for storage and used later in the winter months. Even if you ...
Block Planting: A Simple Gardening Technique to Grow More Veggies
Do you want to grow more vegetables in your garden this year but lack the space to expand? Try block planting as a way to increase your garden yield. Instead of planting in rows, this gardening ...
8 Tips for Storing Onions to Increase Their Longevity
This year, we were lucky enough to grow almost all of the onions we needed for the entire season in our garden. Unfortunately, we got a little overzealous with our canning, so most of our ...
Fall Pre-Seeding: How To Use This Clever Gardening Technique
I discovered pre-seeding a few years ago when I was super-busy with multiple projects, and I was looking for ways to enhance my efficiency in the vegetable garden. Pre-seeding gave me a head start ...
16 Wild Foods You Can Forage to Pickle for the Pantry
Stocking the pantry for the winter months is a must for self-sufficiency. Sure, in a best-case scenario, you can pop down to the supermarket for essentials in the dead of winter. But that’s not always ...