Why Are My Potatoes Rotting in Storage? Here’s How to Prevent It

Why Are My Potatoes Rotting in Storage? Here’s How to Prevent It

There’s nothing worse than going to gather potatoes from storage only to find that most of them have rotted! Potatoes are supposed to have a pretty long shelf life so how could seemingly healthy potatoes all have gone bad in storage? The reason potatoes start to rot in storage is that diseases enter potatoes through…

Can You Use Sawdust as Mulch? Here’s What You Need to Know

Can You Use Sawdust as Mulch? Here’s What You Need to Know

There are a lot of discussions in the gardening world about whether or not sawdust is a suitable mulching material. Some say it’s great for weed suppression and moisture retention while others say it can do more harm than good. So, what’s the right answer? In short, yes, sawdust can be used as mulch. As…

The Disadvantages of Heirloom Seeds

The Disadvantages of Heirloom Seeds

So many gardeners these days love to grow special heirloom variety plants for many different reasons. I get it, heirlooms have a lot of great qualities. But, what about their not-so-great qualities?  Growing heirloom seeds can come with disadvantages like pest and disease susceptibility, slow development, low fruit production, labor intensiveness, and their ability to…