Container gardening is the perfect outlet for apartment dwellers, assisted care residents, busy suburban families, and even those with lots of space. It pretty much applies to anyone who doesn't want to dig up the lawn in the name of growing tomatoes. If you want easy … [Read more...]
The Urban Gardener’s Guide to Growing Green Beans in Containers
Green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) are one of the most popular warm-season vegetables for home gardeners. Pound for pound, green beans are a nutritious, productive, and easy-to-grow crop. Green beans do well both indoors and outdoors. When potted, beans adapt well to containers. … [Read more...]
Mastering Common Tomato Problems
If you’re a gardener who loves tomatoes, you know the luscious pleasure of picking a ripe tomato and eating it, with juice running down your chin. If you’re a gardener who grows tomatoes, you know that tomatoes are susceptible to a slew of problems. You know the challenge and … [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...]
Using Manure as Fertilizer for Gardens
Fertilizer is a combination of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium used to add nutrients to soil and plants. Fertilizing increases the quality and quantity of a plant’s production. Processed fertilizers usually come in either liquid or granular form. But the oldest form of … [Read more...]
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