Realizing that your carrot plants are dying is always heartbreaking, and it probably means that one of the common carrot pests and diseases is taking over your plants. The first step is to figure ...
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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 ...
Gardening on Sandy Soil: 4 Ways to Improve Sandy Soil and What to Plant
Not everyone is blessed with the perfect soil for gardening; most have to create it. If the earth in your garden is too sandy, don't stress. You can learn how to improve sandy soil and grow all of the ...
40 Calcium-Rich Plants You Can Grow at Home
Those of us who are keen on self-sufficiency know the importance of nutrient density. Numerous vitamins and minerals are essential for overall health and wellbeing. Quite simply, unless you want to ...
What Is Potato Scab and How Can You Best Prevent It
I thought we were doing the right thing by adding loads of manure to our garden last fall. All that nitrogen would be great for our vegetables, right? Wrong. While manure is an excellent ...
The Right Way to Feed Wildlife in the Winter
As winter hits, you might be wondering how you can go about feeding the wildlife in your neck of the woods. It's easy for birds, deer, and squirrels to find food in the summer when there are ...
25 Medieval Vegetables and Herbs to Try Growing
When most people think of food in the medieval era, they likely either think of grand royal banquets or peasant gruel. In fact, that's far from the truth. They had an incredibly varied diet that you ...
13 Unusual Root Vegetables to Explore
Carrots, beets, turnips, and potatoes are ubiquitous in edible gardens around the world. But what about jicama, sunchokes, and scorzonera? These may already be staples to some, but are considered ...