Get your garden summer-ready with easy-to-follow tips for beginner gardeners. This section breaks down the basics for a range of sun-loving veggies.
I’m sure by now, most of us have heard about the wonders of burying your tomato stems deeply in the ground. But, if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably been curious if all that talk is true. Well, let me set the record straight for you. Yes, tomato stems can and should be planted deeply…
Transplanting anything into the garden after being started inside can be a bit nerve-racking for even the most seasoned gardener. Every plant needs something a little different to get acclimated and thrive outside and peppers are no exception to that. And, when it comes to transplanting anything in the nightshade family, you’re probably wondering if…
Topping tomato plants is an essential part of the gardening calendar, and it’s not a one-off! From early summer, right through to harvest, topping tomatoes keeps your plants in check, and helps to produce more reliable harvests. But! There are some really big mistakes you can make, so let’s take a look at exactly what…
Tomato leaf curl is a frustrating but fixable problem for any gardener, no matter your experience. Thankfully, the vast majority of leaf curl in tomato plants is caused by physiological changes, transplant shock, or poor drainage, and can be fixed by amending how you water, and the location of your plants. Some tomato leaf curl…
Green beans are one of the most widely grown plants in the world; they are a dependable and simple-to-grow crop. They announce the arrival of summer for their sustenance as they prefer full sun, well-drained soil, and warm temperatures. Beans are one of the first vegetables harvested because they can produce pods all summer. Beans…
The intense zip of sweet, hydrating, crunch from a fresh homegrown cucumber cannot be beaten by anything you can buy from a grocery store. And despite their large size, and delicate nature, they are really quite easy to grow, producing plenty of fruit per plant. Planning your cucumber yield has two factors; variety, and harvest…