Some of my most beautiful creations are things that are left over, and put in unusual or extra containers. I do have to say, that since my discovery of “potato vines” I put them everywhere, and find they just make a window box or container. When I pull them out in the fall, I ...
Learn how to grow tomatoes in the ground, in raised beds, and in containers. From seedling to harvest, tomato plants require care. Now let’s start the port by understanding the tomatoes in more depth. The tomato is native to semi-tropical western South America. Tomatoes are warm-season an...
Sweet Bell Peppers: Planting, Care, Harvest Guide Growing Cucumbers: Planting, Care, and Harvesting Tips Complete Guide to Growing Vegetables in Containers Tomato Planting Guide: Growing, Harvesting, and Table Tips Plant, Grow, and Harvest Potatoes for Abundant Home Harvest Snap Beans Planting, Growi...
If you’re planting green beans in containers, mix 1-2 Tbs alfalfa meal or composted chicken manure per gallon of potting soil into the potting soil when you plant.Optimal pH for growing green beans is 6.0-6.5. See Changing Soil pH for ways to adjust soil pH....
However, some flowers that prefer cool temperatures won't thrive if your weather in August is still warm or hot. Others that can tolerate a light frost will still die in a freeze. What to Plant in August in Containers Photo by Melissa Caughey For mixed containers, make sure your plants ...
Plant tall veggies (such as pole beans on a trellis or sweet corn) on the north side of the garden so they don’t shade shorter plants. If you do get shade in a part of your garden, save that area for small, cool-season veggies. If shade is unavoidable in parts of your garden, ...
Try combining these herbs and flowers in your crop plan, fitting them in between your vegetable crops in your raised bed Basil Basil is a well-known companion to many plants. It’s been known to improve the flavor of tomatoes and pepper when intercropped with them, not to mention the ...
Welcome Growing Varieties Harvesting Containers Basics Tools Stay In TouchGrowing Carrots in Home GardensGrowing carrots takes me back to my first garden as a kid, when I’d go out to the garden, pull a fresh carrot, brush off the dirt, and munch it on the spot, sitting between the rows...
LANDSCAPING: 2nd day for planting evergreen shrubs and conifers, whether sold with bagged root clumps or in containers / Prune ornamental leaf shrubs (for evergreens, light trimming is enough), as well as topiary and boxwood edges / Run the de-thatcher across the lawn. VEGETABLE PATCH: 2nd ...
sprawling 4-foot giant in just 1 year. It’s not the stuff of horror movies, however. Mints benefit from picking and pruning. They are shallow-rooted and easy to pull out, so there’s no reason to worry as long as you provide physical barriers such as walls, walkways, or containers....