If you crave fresh-picked, sun-warmed blackberries but balk at cultivating blackberry shrubs (Rubus spp.) because they gang up on you in the backyard, remember that growing aggressive plants in containers prevents them from taking over your garden. Just give them a location with at lea...
Build a trellis system for each row. At the end of each row, bury a 6-foot-tall 4-by-4 post 1 foot into the ground. Screw one 18-inch-long length of 2-by-4 board horizontally at the top of each post and ensure it is centered on the post. Pound a nail into each end of the...
If you’re looking for more ideas on living a more simple life,Gardening for Beginners: Tips and TricksandHow to Grow a Tea Gardenwill help you get started on the journey. How to Start a Victory Garden I recently wrote a post calledDepression Era Habits to Start Todaythat prompted quite ...
A minimum depth of twelve inches is recommended, but it depends on the plants you intend to grow. You can always layer boards to get a deeper bed. Prep the Site If the site you choose has grass or weeds, you can cover the area with tarp, cardboard, or newspaper for a month to pre...
Used tires are a difficult waste product to dispose of as they take up a great deal of space and are discarded in large volumes every year. Through recycling a tire and turning it into a planter, you create something useful and attractive for your outside space for free and help the ...
Each year we grow peas on ourDIY Trellisthat we built a few years ago. It’s amazing how many peas you can grow in a 3×6 raised bed, and sometimes we can’t eat all we harvested. So just likefreezing blackberries,freezing cherries,freezing peaches,freezing blueberries, andfreezing strawb...
Some things to consider when choosing a planting location are: Colder climates need more sun than gardens in the deep South. Fruiting vegetables require more sunlight than leafy greens. Large plants need more sun than small plants. Remember thisgardening quote: “If you grow it for the fruit,...
How to grow brussel sprouts 12.4 years agobrussel sprouts This past year I started something new in my garden, I attempted to grow brussel sprouts. In my area these plants are very hearty throughout winter. What I discovered is growing brussel sprouts is truly and exercise of patience. ...
he really understands in California’s Mediterranean climate. What you really need is dappled light to grow beautiful fruit. And so he’s changed the architecture of the vineyard there on these terraces, and instead of two rows per terrace, there’s one row so that the vine can...
These varieties have a weeping structure and must be trellised to be productive. They aren’t as winter hardy as thorned berries and typically do well in southern or western climates. Primocane Blackberries These blackberries have been bred to fruit on the first year’s cane, so you don’t...