I believe every gardener has a funny story about how they first discovered a particular plant. My stories are… Well… Always a little embarrassing! I first learned about hibiscus when I ordered what I thought was a regular fruit tea at a local cafe. I took a sip and was surprised by the tart but…
Typically, you can just tell by looking at your romaine lettuce that it’s ready to harvest. But, if we’re talking about signs and indicators, the most obvious one would be the fairly large size and crisp texture of the lettuce leaves. The head of the lettuce will be firm and compact with vibrant leaves densely…
First and foremost, let’s address how difficult that name is. I mean…my mom grew these indoors when I was young but I always called them dumb canes because that was much easier to pronounce than dieffenbachia. Yeah…we’re calling them dumb canes today or some might even know them as leopard lilies. Either way, it’s the…
Like any other plant out there, iceberg lettuce has particular growth stages and follows a complete cycle. Mainly, there are five stages of lettuce growth, with the last one obviously being the harvest. I decided to explain these 5 stages one by one, with some tips, times between each one, and interesting facts that you…
If you are going to plant broccoli (or if you have already planted it…), it is important to know the growing stages of the plant, to know if the broccoli is developing normally and if you are having any problems during the plant’s growth. Basically, there are 5 stages, from seed germination to harvest. I…
If you’ve ever started or been to a bonfire, you’ll know the wood ash that’s left behind after the fire is put out and all the guests leave. Believe it or not, that ash has surprising uses from enhancing soil structure to potentially boosting plant growth! A few years ago, a buddy of mine actually…