When I was young, I could never understand the point of raised beds in the garden. I mean…why not just grow it on the flat ground? As I gained more and more experience throughout my gardening journey, the concept of raised beds became quite simple and useful to me. They make gardening easier, neater, and…
I was 14 years old when I first learned the concept of deadheading from my mom. Initially, what worried me was the word “dead” in the name, which made me think she was killing her plants in some way. However, as time went by and I grew older, deadheading has now become a late spring…
When growing a cucumber plant, many growers tend to face issues with leaf breakdown and curling. As a matter of fact, my first set of cucumber plants died because of this problem, so you know it’s a serious one. In today’s article, we’ll try to understand why leaves curl and discuss a few fixes and…
So, as some of you might already know, I’m a HUGE fan and advocate of companion planting. I’ve written many articles around it and experimented with countless different plant pairings that I share with you guys on a regular basis. Today’s article will be a little different, however. Instead of general companion planting, we’ll examine…
If you didn’t already know, kale is a leafy green that grows best with company! This is not the kind of plant you want to grow alone in a dark corner of the garden; it needs socialization to thrive. In today’s article, we’re going to discuss a long list of companion plants that are perfect…
Pest control is a topic I’ve often written about in the past. Primarily, it came from my absolute hate for pest issues in the garden, as I had to deal with them frustratingly often in my initial gardening years. The most effective pest solution I found over the years actually wasn’t a store-bought pesticide, it…