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Growing Zucchini Containers & Controlling Blossom End Rot and Powdery Mildew
Growing a large veggie like a zucchini in a small growing space CAN be done when you follow a few simple tips! It’s very important to choose a container that is large enough to accommodate the plant’s extensive root system so that you get the abundant harvest that...
Growing Watermelon in a Container – 3 Tips for Success
Nothing says summer quite like a red, juicy watermelon - I can taste it now! If you are growing in a small space, like a patio or deck, you might think that you can’t grow a large plant such as watermelon. Not so - grow it in a container! With a few quick and...
Want Some Time Back? Automate Garden Watering with Drip Irrigation
Consistent water - the key to your garden As gardeners, we know that consistent watering is the key to a productive garden. Watering your garden can be a huge task, and eat up a lot of time. Some gardeners are lucky enough to live where it rains regularly and...
How and When to Harvest Garlic
How and When to Harvest Garlic Homegrown garlic - pungent and sharp and oh so flavorful! Much more powerful than it’s store-bought counterpart, it adds a strong, unmistakable taste to many of our favorite recipes. I recently harvested my container-grown garlic and...
Growing Large Veggies in Containers – 4 Tips for Success
Growing Large Veggies in Containers - 4 Tips for Success If you are growing in a small space, like a patio or deck, you might think that you can’t grow large vegetables such as tomatoes, squash, eggplant or watermelon. Not so! With a few quick and simple tips, you...
From Seedling to Garden
Many of you have been growing your seeds from the $10 Garden Seed Kit for your spring garden indoors for about 6 weeks now. You’ve been giving them lots of love by watering and fertilizing them. You’ve been preparing them for the transition to the big...
From Seedling to Garden
Many of you have been growing your seeds from the $10 Garden Seed Kit for your spring garden indoors for about 6 weeks now. You’ve been giving them lots of love by watering and fertilizing them. You’ve been preparing them for the transition to the big...
How to Make a DIY Tomato Cage
DIY Tomato Cages - Sturdy, Easy & CHEAP! If you’ve been following along in the $10 Garden Series on my YouTube channel, you probably have your tomato seedlings going strong and are well on your way to tasty, homegrown tomatoes. If you haven’t started yet,...
DIY Potting Mix Recipe
Many of you have started seeds indoors for your spring garden. As those seedlings grow, they will need to be transplanted into larger containers so they can grow strong and healthy in preparation for planting them outdoors in your garden as the weather warms up. What...
Starting Seeds Indoors for Your Spring Garden – 2 Easy Ways
Starting Seeds Indoors I love to grow my own food and have grown lots of fresh produce in my own backyard. I can’t imagine going outside and not having something to harvest for a meal. Because I have been so successful at growing my own food, I often ask...
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