What a thrill it is to bite into a plump, ripe strawberry and know that the effort you have put into renovating your beds has paid off. For a small, home garden patch, all you need to do is set aside two afternoons and the work is done. Everbearing strawberries produce fruit in two flushes,…
Caring for your own plant nursery for the very first time is no easy task. There are a lot of things you still need to experience as a first time gardener. Starting seeds indoors and keeping those seedlings alive requires a lot of effort, skill and observation. I’ve written about seedling mistakes before, and improper…
Beets are one of those crops that you don’t just grow for eating seasonally. They’re supposed to last you for a while and get you through the winter months. But how exactly can you store them, when your garden is full to the brim with root vegetables, summer crops and all kinds of goodies? The…
If you’ve ever tried growing kohlrabi, you’ve probably learned that it’s not the easiest (or most productive) crop to care for. Kohlrabi plants take up a lot of space and only produce a golf-sized bulb when mature. But what if your kohlrabi plants don’t form bulbs at all? It happens to the best of us,…
Comfrey is one of the most beneficial plants you can grow as an addition to your no-dig garden, while also having the worst reputation. Gardeners are afraid to plant comfrey because “it spreads everywhere” and can easily take over your garden, and that is true for some cultivars. Under no circumstances should you bring wild…
Can you grow squash with limited garden space? Growing squash can be a challenge for homeowners with small gardens. They just take up too much space, sometimes leaving no room for other vegetables to grow. Come harvest time, those rambling vines would’ve scattered all over the yard in places where they shouldn’t be in the…