Getting Started: How To Grow Tomatoes In a Pot Before we get you started on how to grow tomatoes in a pot, there are a couple of things to cover. Tomatoes aresummer veggiesand love full sun, so make sure you pick a location that will allow your plants to enjoy at least eight to te...
Any biodegradable mulch will do, but using a deep hay or straw mulch is an especially good way to grow potatoes. They keep the soil cool and moist while serving as an obstacle course to Colorado potato beetles and other insects that travel on foot. Most veggies do well with a 2-inch (...
When deep winter snows cover the ground, many of us tend to dream of harvesting succulent fresh vegetables and fruits. Potatoes taunt us because they are a staple food in many people’s diets. As the eyes start to sprout, we are reminded of the gardening season that lies ahead. ...
Making dyes has long been a favorite hobby of mine. It is a neverending fascination trying to figure out the optimal method to coax the colors out a plant, fruit or vegetable. There are just so many different variations to it! For this experiment, I gathered a bunch of fruits and vegeta...
Horseradish is one of those veggies that you can apply to your favorite recipes as a garnish. To get the full effect of the taste it is best added at the end of preparing your meals. There’s a history of benefits, as it is used as medicine to cure or treat ailments like urinary tr...
She has previous experience as a professional gardener in the UK, where she helped to plant and maintain private gardens. Holly has also looked after allotment plots over the years and loves to grow her own flowers and veggies from seed. In her spare time, she enjoys visiting local gardens,...
Just one cherry tomato plant in a container garden will bear a steady crop of bite-size fruits all season. It's a tomato variety even brown thumbs can grow.
Grow in a quality potting mix that is well-drained soil. It can also be grown hydroponically. Re-Potting Pothos likes to be pot-bound. Repot if new growth is stunted or roots become overcrowded and circle the inside of the pot. Gently loosen tightly bound roots before moving it to a sl...
Hamburger soup also has ground meat, but there's a lot more veggies and a lot less spice. How long does hamburger soup last in the fridge? Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, hamburger soup will stay good for up to three days. You can reheat it over low heat on the ...
Green zucchini are always going to be popular, but try a few of their more charismatic cousins as well, including varieties with yellow fruits, striped or ribbed fruits, and even round fruits. This guide focuses on summer squash. Summer squash varieties includezucchini,yellow squash(straightneck ...