Leafy greens encompass a variety of garden plants with edible leaves. This category guides you through growing and caring for these nutritious garden staples.
I remember, back when I was young, I wanted to grow every single plant from my mom’s backyard in pots. It was kinda silly because all the plants I wanted were already growing beautifully in the garden, but no, I wanted them in pots. Pots were just cooler for some reason. But, yeah anyways, if…
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…
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…
Does your basil have white spots? I’m glad you’re reading this article! I’ve been through the same thing, because I grow basil in a pot on my balcony and unfortunately, it also affected my plant. For white spots on basil leaves, there’s no particular diagnosis… But I’ll help you get to the root of the…
For a very long time in my gardening journey, I absolutely had no idea zones existed or that you’re supposed to plant fruits, herbs, and vegetables according to your climate. I would just plant anything and expect it to grow; I’m definitely not the brightest mind. However, over the years, I’ve made improvements in my…