Garlic (Allium sativum). Nature’s superfood. Nearly 3000 years ago, an Egyptian doctor wrote in the Ebers Papyrus that garlic could cure twenty-four common ailments. Tumors. Heart disease. Lack of stamina. Sexual dysfunction. Feel weak? Eat garlic. A long way to walk? Eat … [Read more...]
How to Grow Carrots Successfully in Your Garden
Carrots are among some of the most popular root crops grown and consumed in the world. Root crops like carrots are hardy and grow best under cooler conditions. Carrots will survive light frosts, making them a great crop to start off your garden in the early spring. Some varieties … [Read more...]
How to Fight Common Pests of Cabbage and Other Brassicas
by Erin Marissa Russell When you’re growing cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, or kale, you’re likely to run up against the garden pests this article will teach you to fight: the ones that prey on brassicas. Brassicas are a school of vegetables that include bok choy, broccoli, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Apricot Trees from Pits or Saplings
By Erin Marissa Russell If you’re ready to grow an apricot tree, either from an apricot pit or from an established sapling, and you need to know the steps you should take to plant and care for the tree, this is the guide for you. There are few things in life tastier than a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Bush Beans and Climbing Beans
Ready to grow your own bush beans or climbing beans? Beans are one of the oldest cultivated foods on the planet. Some type of bean -- or bean relative -- is native to every continent except Antarctica (and in all fairness to beans, what grows there anyway?) It’s not difficult to … [Read more...]
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