QUESTION: I live in an apartment and can't plant a garden. I have some space on my balcony. Can you grow broccoli in pots? What kind of pot do I use? ANSWER: Like many vegetables, broccoli is perfectly suited to container gardening and seems to enjoy growing in containers as … [Read more...]
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How to Grow Potatoes From Store Bought Potatoes
When deep winter snows cover the ground, many of us tend to dream of harvesting succulent fresh vegetables and fruits. Potatoes taunt us because they are a staple food in many people’s diets. As the eyes start to sprout, we are reminded of the gardening season that lies … [Read more...]
Growing Cucumbers in Pots with These Easy Tips
No ground for growing? You can still pick fresh cucumbers for your cold salad. Cucumber vines may get tangled and unruly in containers, but other than that cukes are well suited to container growing. … [Read more...]
Compost vs. Peat Moss: When Do You Use Each One?
by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Peat moss and compost are two all-natural soil amendments that are commonly used by modern gardeners to adjust the physical structure of the soil and to help improve fertility and increase nutrient levels. Each of these soil amendments … [Read more...]
Compost vs. Mulch: What’s the Difference?
by Matt Gibson Compost is organic matter, everything from leaves to kitchen scraps, that has been decomposed. Mulch is a layer of organic materials that gardeners place over the top layer of their soil as a protective cover. There are many different types of mulch, and … [Read more...]
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