Growing your own vegetables can be a rewarding experience, especially when you discover unexpected combinations that work well together. You may be wondering if it’s possible to grow cucumbers and peas side by side in your garden. The good news is that not only can you grow these two vegetables together, but they also have…
A while ago, I received a new variety of garlic to try in my garden. It was a hardneck garlic that I decided to keep in my fridge until it was time to plant. Much to my surprise, it started to sprout, so I wasn’t sure what to do. Can you even plant sprouted garlic?…
There’s no better indicator of early summer than fragrant, colorful carrots waiting to be pulled out of the ground. Growing carrots for a first-timer can be tricky, though, since they need ideal conditions to thrive. Raised beds are a popular garden setup, and if you’re thinking of buying or building your own raised beds, you’re…
Leggy seedlings are pretty common among veggies in the brassica family. But, that doesn’t make it any less frustrating when it happens. To help fix your leggy brassica seedlings and strengthen them up, make sure they are getting enough sunlight, aren’t being exposed to high temperatures, and have enough room between each other. In this…
Perennial onions make a beautiful addition to any vegetable garden. Not only are they easy to prepare, but once they get going you can harvest them at any size, at any time of year. While most onions are known as annual vegetables, grown from bulb sets in spring or late fall, nearly all types of…
From hot summer afternoons and icy winter mornings to the age of plants and their overall conditions, there are dozens of factors that can impact how and when we water. But, is there a best time of day to water your plants? Or is it all just a gardening myth? Well, yes and no. The…