and several varieties are more or less designed for container living. If you want a kumquat similar to what you find in the grocery store, grow a “Nagami” variant, which will give you small, olive-sized fruits. If you want larger fruit, choose a “Meiwa” variety. But you won’...
Once your cucumbers reach the appropriate size, it’s time to harvest and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Depending on the variety, cucumbers can be ready to pick anywhere from 50 to 70 days after planting. You can tell when they are ready to harvest by their size, color, and firmness ...
There are many herbs, vegetables and fruits you can grow from the comfort of your home – easily. From what you can grow to how to keep it alive, we’ve put together a little guide to get you started on the journey towards growing your own food. What food can you grow indoors?
Whether you decide to grow a small fruit tree for its foliage, fragrance, blooms, or edible fruit, do some upfront research and talk to yournursery grower. Consider your space both indoors and outdoors if you plan to grow your tree in a pot and overwinter it indoors. Regardless of your ...
succulent and a cactus, so we will count it because it’s a really cool plant. Euphorbia trigona grows tall, vertical branches that are thick, fleshy and three sided. Leaves grow interspersed with thorns along each of the stems’ three edged sides. It can flower, but rarely will indoors....
Onions are very easy to grow indoors or out. You just have to cut the root of the onion off and make sure that you leave about a half an inch of onion when you do. Cover lightly with potting soil and keep in a sunny area.
What kind of soil do pumpkins like to grow in? Pumpkins do best insoil that is slightly acid or nearly neutral. If you live in a part of the country where there is still danger of frost in late April or early May, start pumpkin seeds indoors about two weeks before planting. Sow one...
Many fruits and 5. vegetables go to waste because they look ugly. For example, about 25 to 30 percent of carrots don't make it to the store because of their 6. looks. So try to buy ugly food next time, since it is 7. just as good as “normal” food. Many Chinese restaurants ar...
Discover what you can grow in raised garden beds successfully – these fruits, vegetables and flowers will thrive
this little fruit grows on a vine instead of a tree like a lot of the other winter fruits. Second, some consider this fruit more difficult to grow. Still, this author has found a great way to grow passion fruit andshares their secrets here. If you love passion fruit, then you’ll hav...