QUESTION: When do you harvest acorn squash? I was going to plant some this year, but I haven't grown them before and I don't know how to determine when they're ready to harvest. - Alicia E GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: There are a few different signs you should look for when … [Read more...]
11 Allium Vegetables You Should Grow This Season
By Jennifer Poindexter Allium vegetables have been around for centuries. They’re common around most home kitchens and are known for adding delicious flavors to some of our favorite meals. If you’re considering adding more allium vegetables to your home garden, you’re in the … [Read more...]
10 Top Warm Season Edibles to Grow
by Erin Marissa Russell Some of the most rewarding plants in the garden are the ones that produce an edible crop. There’s nothing like gathering part of your dinner from the garden or cooking with your own homegrown veggies. One of the best feelings as a gardener comes from … [Read more...]
Top 10 Beneficial Insects That Help in the Garden
When we think gardening and insects, we normally think pest. And the best way to get rid of pests in the garden has generally been to use pesticides. Sadly, while many of the true garden pests have become completely resistant to pesticides and poisons that so many people use, the … [Read more...]
Should you succession plant tomatoes?
QUESTION: Should you succession plant tomatoes? Or will it not work well? I'm setting up for spring and I'm planning my garden now. - Ulrica W GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: Succession planting tomatoes is a great idea if you’re comfortable working with determinate varieties, want … [Read more...]