Of all the gardening tasks, repotting is my favorite. Give me a bench full of plants to repot and I’m in horticulture heaven. Houseplants need repotting when they start to become root bound. You’ll know when this happens because roots will grow out of the drainage holes or the … [Read more...]
Hot or Sweet, You CAN Grow Peppers in Containers
Peppers can be a little tricky to grow. So, even if you have a garden, you might want to grow your peppers in containers. That’s because you can control temperature, water, and fertilizer more easily in containers—which means you might just get better pods from peppers planted in … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Use Finished Compost at Home
Have you ever looked into your compost bin and asked yourself, “Is this really compost?” Well, if it doesn’t look like banana peels, eggshells, onionskins, and apple cores any more, it’s compost. When your whole pile looks like soil or humus instead of food scraps, it’s time to … [Read more...]
An Overview of Container Gardening
Container Gardening: Background Info To support America’s war effort and feed their families, people in the U.S. planted 20 million victory gardens during World War II, growing nearly 40 percent of all vegetables eaten across the country. Victory gardeners quickly learned … [Read more...]
Winterizing and Storing Garden and Yard Tools
With proper care and maintenance, your yard and garden tools can last forever. By winterizing and properly storing your tools, you’ll ensure your gear remains rust-free and in perfect condition, ready to go next spring. Here are a few tips to preserve and store some common yard … [Read more...]
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