As the fruit develops, turn them—with great care not to hurt the vine or stem—to encourage an even shape. Slip a thin board or stone or piece of plastic mesh under pumpkins to protect them from rotting on the soil. To grow a giant pumpkin, try ‘Dill’s Atlantic Giant’ jumbo vari...
Squashes and pumpkins are among the most thrilling vegetables you can grow. One minute, the seedlings are tentatively pushing through, and then, just a few weeks later, they’re great sprawling monsters with masses of leafy growth and plenty of fruits. I love the fact they’re so easy to ...
Spinach will grow in a container. Allow one plant for each 8-inch (20cm)pot; in large containers plant spinach in 10-inch (25cm) centers. If you plan to harvest young leaves or young plants, you can grow 4 plants in a 12-inch pot. To harvest mature leaves, grow fewer plants in a...
Halloween pumpkins aremore significant and less delicious than pie. If you’d like to grow pumpkins big enough to be carving, you can try Howden, Rock Star, or Connecticut Field. Miniature pumpkins arecultivated for ornamental reasons. Jack-Be-Littles are an excellent option if you’re looking...
Large split-cake for sponge Another optional tool that will help you achieve soft gradients in no time flat! Pearl white Last optional tool that will take your beginner’s work to a new level instantly! Pearly white is super handy to use when you need to soften any regular color and blend...
the moon seems to rise at nearly the same time each night: just 25 to 30 minutes later across the U.S., and only 10 to 20 minutes later for much of Canada and Europe. Corn, pumpkins, squash, beans, and wild rice — the chief Native American staples — are now ready...
Pin this post for how to grow Chinese lantern plants Would you like a reminder of this post for growing Chinese lanterns? Just pin this image to one of yourgardening boards on Pinterestso that you can easily find it later. You can alsowatch our video on YouTube!
Paid In Memoriesis a vivid painting wherein Reyez plays with a rainbow of genres: from the velvety vintage soul on "Goliath" to the ‘90s alt-rock on theSmashing Pumpkins-sampling "Psilocybin and Daisies" and the sun-soaked techno beats of "Palo Santo." It als...
It’s really easy to clear land using black plastic, and I’m going to lay it out for you below. Before you begin, you will need heavy-dutyblack plasticsheeting large enough to cover the area completely. It can be all one piece or layered in a way so that plants cannot grow through...
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,...