Growing peppers is famously challenging in our climate. The cooler winters and shorter summers create a constant balancing act between vegetative growth and fruit development. However, if you get the...
Category: Garden Setup
Choosing the best high-yielding tomato plants is more than a little complicated, but there are a few simple tricks to pick the best plants. Everything from variety to the health of seedlings and when...
How Many Zucchini Plants per Person? Planning Zucchini Yields
If you’re aiming for self-sufficiency on a low budget, and in a relatively small garden there is no better plant to grow than zucchini. Even tiny balcony gardens can accommodate a planter with one...
Not all LEDs are created equal. Scientific discoveries have brought the cost of LED lighting down and there is a constant stream of new products on the market. The lines between grow lights and other...
UV light has been given some bad press. It is held responsible for aging, eye damage, and various forms of cancer. Understandably, you would not wish to be exposed to toxic doses of UV radiation, by...
Grow lights are a wonderful tool for growing seedlings indoors, as well as helping house plants thrive. If you're gardening in a region where the growing season is short, investing in a good grow...