I still remember the first time I tried growing cantaloupe. I selected a dwarf type because of the shorter maturation period and my compact growing space. Since I was eager to try my hand at some kind ...
Bone Meal Fertilizer: What You Need to Know to Make It Work in Your Garden
Bone meal is exactly what it sounds like: bones that have been finely ground into dust. Typically, the bones are a by-product of the beef industry. Once they're ground up, the bones undergo a ...
How to Know When to Harvest Garlic
Garlic is a staple in my kitchen. If I don’t have any on hand, it’s because I need to hit the grocery store to re-stock my cooking basics. Otherwise, I typically have multiple varieties ready to go. ...
The Right Time to Harvest These 15 Vegetables in Your Garden
I think watching a garden grow is one of the most satisfying things you can do. Plant a seed, and in the span of a few weeks, the once bare ground becomes covered by a dense canopy of edible leaves, ...
Growing Bok Choy: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Bok Choy
Bok choy is probably my favorite vegetable. I love cooking Asian-style dishes, but I have a tough time finding some Asian ingredients at the supermarket - so, I grow them! I first started growing bok ...
How to Grow the Perfect Salsa Garden
Who doesn’t love Taco Tuesdays? Tell me because I want to find them and convince them that they’re incredibly wrong in their thinking. Mexican food is delicious and usually easy to make, and every ...
Growing Collard Greens: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Collards
Collards are one of my top choices among greens to grow in my garden. Where I live, the scorching heat makes it tough to successfully grow things like spinach, lettuce, and other greens in the middle ...
Tomato Fertilizer: How to Feed Your Plants for the Ultimate Harvest
You’re not a real gardener unless you’ve successfully grown tomatoes. That's how I suspect some green-thumbed folks feel. So if you've struggled to get your tomato plants to thrive, you may be ...
Growing Peaches: The Complete Guide to Plant, Care, and Harvest Peaches
Biting into a ripe peach is an experience. The bright sweetness of the flesh and the tangy skin are unbeatable, especially if you can find one fresh off the tree. That's why growing peaches is so ...