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…
Are your tomato plants sagging and wilting all of a sudden? Well, the problem may be that you’re not implementing the right support ideas to help your tomato plants. In this article, I’ll be taking you through some of my favorite support structures for tomatoes that will keep the plants upright and loaded with sweet,…
When I was younger, all I wanted was to see the flowers in my mom’s garden bloom every day of the year. Now that I’m older and passionate about gardening myself, I still have the same wish: for my perennials to bloom forever. Although there are no perennials that can bloom for so long, some…