by Bethany Hayes Filling raised garden beds can be expensive, and if you’re gardening on a budget, you might wonder how you can fill raised beds cheaply. Even if you have the money, no one wants to spend tons of money on dirt! Two years ago, I filled a few garden beds with … [Read more...]
How Deep Should a Container Garden Be?
QUESTION: How deep should the pots I use in a container garden be to grow healthy plants? Does it matter whether I’m planting flowers, herbs, fruit, or vegetables? — Becky K. ANSWER: The pots in a container garden should be different sizes depending on which plants the … [Read more...]
What Vegetables Need Full Sun?
QUESTION: Which vegetables need full sun to grow their best? I know many of the vegetables I’ve grown in the past require full sun, but not all of them do. — Dwight L. ANSWER: It’s true that not all of the plants in a vegetable garden need full sun for an optimal growth … [Read more...]
How Long Do Seeds Last For Planting?
QUESTION: How long do seeds last for planting? I have some old seed packets. -- Lina V ANSWER: Seed packets should be printed with the year for which they’re intended. For example, they might say “packed in 2019.” Generally, you can trust an opened packet of seeds up to a … [Read more...]
12 Top Tips for Growing Healthy Tomatoes
by Jennifer Poindexter Do you have a favorite vegetable to grow? My husband’s garden-favorite is a tomato. Over the years, I’ve become pretty good at growing them. If you’d like to learn how to grow amazing tomatoes in your garden, you’re in the right place. Over the … [Read more...]
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