QUESTION: How do cucumbers grow best? I want to give mine the best chance of making a lot of cukes this year, because last year my crop was disappointingly small. - Mary A ANSWER: Cucumbers grow best when planted in well-draining, aerated soil. This allows them to receive … [Read more...]
Do cucumbers need to climb?
QUESTION: Do cucumbers need to climb? I don't know if I should plant mine near a trellis or buy a cage or if they're ok to just plant by themselves. - Teresa A ANSWER: No, cucumbers don’t need to climb. However, allowing cucumbers to grow up a trellis is typically done to make … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Mulch for Raised Bed Gardens?
QUESTION: How do I know which type of mulch is the best kind to use in a raised bed garden? I’m growing vegetables in a raised bed this year and am not sure which type of mulch to use. — Lorna R. ANSWER: There’s no one answer when it comes to the best mulch to use in a raised … [Read more...]
How Deep Do Containers Need to Be for Tomatoes?
By Erin Marissa Russell QUESTION: I want to grow tomatoes in a container garden. How deep should the containers be for cherry tomatoes and full-size tomatoes? — Allen Y. ANSWER: The question of how deep the container for your tomatoes should be depends on the size of the … [Read more...]
What’s the Best Large Indoor Plant?
QUESTION: What is the best large houseplant for my collection? I want the most dramatic, attention-grabbing large plant I can find that isn’t too hard to take care of. — Jared N. ANSWER: While there’s no one plant out there that is the “best” objectively when it comes to large … [Read more...]
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