You know how much of an investment it is to build good soil. Amending native soil with compost and amendments can be expensive and time-consuming. If you put time and money into your soil last season, only to find that your soil reverted back to its original composition, you might be frustrated. Unfortunately, it’s a…
Do you ever get frustrated with past years’ seed trays and pots? They always seem to overflow their storage space, and never fail to harbor ant colonies, spiderwebs, and all kinds of insects. Old seed trays always end up stuck together or crack in the sun. You hate buying new plastic every year, but you’re…
Broad beans are frost hardy annual vegetables that can be planted in autumn, winter or spring, and will germinate outdoors at temperatures as low as 2oC (36oF). Once germinated they will, in theory, tolerate anything down to -10oC (14oF). Also known as fava beans, these deliciously earthy pulses are incredibly easy to grow, but also…
When I first started my garden, I had no other option but to place it in the vicinity of a walnut tree. I’d heard they may be toxic to vegetables, but the tree is far enough not to significantly shade or drop leaf litter on my plants. At the end of the season, I have…
Onions are very sturdy vegetables. I would say they’re almost indestructible. Their roots are wiry and strong, built to withstand drought, overwatering, cold, and all kinds of environmental stressors.
Growing onions from seed may take a long time, but it’s worth it because it’s so easy. These little seedlings will survive neglect or overwatering, so they’re perfect for beginner gardeners. However, some gardeners panic when growing onion seedlings for the first time, because they have a tendency to flop over.
Ever since I switched to growing tomato seedlings indoors, under grow lights, I’ve noticed something strange happen to my tomato seedlings: they’re often turning purple. This has happened to my tomato seedlings at various stages of their growth, and even though it didn’t have serious consequences, it made me want to investigate.