Chewed fruit, nubby stems, and spotty leaves can be a gardener’s nightmare. So much time and effort in growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants can all be lost over the course of a few short weeks. The scene of the crime is an innocent, leafy green garden. The culprit—a large, meaty, … [Read more...]
How to Grow Habanero Peppers
Gardeners with a serious love of spice should consider planting habanero peppers. These peppers can measure between 100,000 to 450,000 on the Scoville scale, the scale used to measure capsaicin, the spice in peppers. As one of the hottest chili peppers around, these small red or … [Read more...]
How To Grow Jalapenos
In Mexico alone, more than 40,000 acres of land are used solely for the cultivation of jalapenos, which are a staple of the nation’s cuisine. And when it comes to flavor, jalapeños are one of the best options for chefs and food lovers—so it’s no wonder gardeners and commercial … [Read more...]
What’s the difference between summer and winter squash, anyway?
All varieties of squash can be sorted into two main types: summer and winter. If you’ve ever perused a seed catalog looking at all the options, you might be wondering what the difference is between summer and winter squash. And it has nothing to do with when they are … [Read more...]
How to Grow Malabar Spinach
I learned about this plant when my mom first showed it to me in her garden. She called it climbing spinach, and it was growing all over her garden. Others call it heat tolerant spinach, or vine spinach. Turns out that Malabar spinach is not an actual spinach plant. Basella alba … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Grow Delicious Tomatoes In Containers
Craving garden fresh tomatoes, but don’t have the space for a garden? Consider growing your tomatoes in containers! You may have heard that getting a good crop off your container grown tomatoes can be difficult. Sometimes the plants won’t produce many tomatoes, and the ones … [Read more...]
How to Plant Tomatoes for a Stronger, Healthier Plant
If you grow tomatoes and start with starter plants instead of seeds, there are several good tricks to help grow healthier tomato plants. … [Read more...]
Study Shows Eating Hot Peppers Helps You Live Longer!
Do you enjoy spicy foods like hot peppers? If so, you might end up living longer according to a new study by researchers at the University of Vermont's Larner College of Medicine. They discovered that consumption of hot chili peppers was associated with a 13 percent lower … [Read more...]
Easy Ways to Magnify the Cancer-Fighting Potency of Your Tomatoes
Most of us know people that had or have cancer. It's a disease that can have many causes and can affect any area of the body. Two of my grandparents had cancer, along with a friend and the mother of another friend. It's a scary disease and one that has harsh conventional … [Read more...]
How to Dry Onions For Storage
Most onions respond well to organic gardening methods, so if you decide to try some in your garden, you may end up with a bigger yield than you expect. So once again, you may be out canvassing the neighborhood with free veggies at the end of the season. If that doesn't appeal to … [Read more...]
How to Can Your Own Marinara Sauce
by Macy Marie I had never canned a thing in my life! I actually didn’t know people actually still did this. So believe me, when I went home to visit my parents one weekend last summer I was shocked that my mom was just about to begin the process. … [Read more...]
How To Freeze Tomatoes: The Go-To Guide to Freezing Your Tomato Harvest
Frozen tomatoes retain their color and a large proportion of their nutrients. However, their texture becomes mushy, though they can still be used in cooking. Here's what you need to know to freeze tomatoes: Selecting Tomatoes to Freeze Only use tomatoes in peak condition. … [Read more...]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Tomato-Growing & How to Avoid Them
By Jodie Perry One of the most satisfying feelings of home gardening is to harvest a bumper crop of beautiful tomatoes at the end of the season. Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants grown by home gardeners because they are relatively easy to grow and they produce a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Paprika Peppers
How to Grow Paprika Peppers Paprika peppers add to the spice of life with their mildly warm and earthy flavor. Overlooked by many gardeners, these mild peppers are easy to grow. They are a cinch to dry and to grind into spice for many common dishes. They are also delicious when … [Read more...]
How to Grow Tomatoes from Cuttings
Did you know that a new tomato plant can be grown from just a snip off of a mature tomato plant? The cells within the stems of tomato plants are capable of developing roots. Amazing, right? This is exciting news for you tomato lovers out there who have wished you could make … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Build Your Own Tomato Cages
Although a near-necessity for growing tomatoes, tomato cages can be as fancy, homemade, or as economical as you’d like. If you have some spare materials, you can avoid making a trip to the store prior to making your own tomato cages. Then again, if you are looking to upgrade your … [Read more...]
How to Grow Extra Tomato Plants from Cuttings
If you are lucky enough to live in an area with a long growing season, you may be able to fit in two growth cycles for your tomato plants. Wouldn’t it be nice not to start from seed the second time around? Or, if your growing season is nearly over, you barely have to plan ahead … [Read more...]
The Complete Guide to Growing Tomatoes in Containers
Ever wondered how you can enjoy delicious, homegrown tomatoes without a sprawling garden? The unruly nature of tomato bushes and vines might seem hard to contain. But they can be contained. In fact, tomatoes grow quite successfully in just about any kind of large container you … [Read more...]
Ten Healthy Pumpkin Recipes
Pumpkins mark the arrival of the autumn harvest. While most of us scout around for perfect pumpkins to carve and display, some of us dream of the many delicious ways to enjoy this often overlooked super fruit. Beyond the traditional pumpkin pie, fresh pumpkins are a squash that … [Read more...]
Tomato Growing Problems From Improper Watering
Probably the single most common mistake made by gardeners growing tomatoes involves watering them. Sometimes it's too much, other times it's not enough, and occasionally it's how it's done that causes the problem. Tomatoes are particularly sensitive to water issues, so the good … [Read more...]
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