How To Get Started With Pumpkins
Pumpkins are heaps of fun to grow. And since they can be both edible and ornamental, they appeal to a really wide range of gardeners. They’re a popular jumping-off point for people keen to try growing produce…
Growing Curly Willow In A Container
Last year, inspired by photos on social media, I became possessed by the idea that I ought to grow a curly willow, and harvest the stems for vases inside my home. Unfortunately, I quickly realized there was…
Are Microgreen Seeds Different From Regular Seeds?
Germinating microgreens on the kitchen window sill is one of my favorite ways to get a fast fix of food growing satisfaction. Not only do they go from dormant seed to ready-to-harvest in a matter of days,…
How You Can Enjoy The Benefits Of Radish Sprouts
Rather than waiting weeks for radish seeds to grow into, well, radishes, lots of people (including me) are enjoying their nutrient-dense and flavor-packed sprouts in all kinds of dishes instead. I love how quickly this grow your…
How Deep Do Pumpkin Roots Grow?
Pumpkins are notoriously hungry, thirsty, and sprawling plants. A lot of the growing advice for them centers around promoting a strong root system, so they can find enough water and food in the soil, and tolerate brief…
Why Is My Mycelium Growing So Slow?
Growing mushrooms is fascinating, satisfying, and trendy as heck. But it also has the potential to be pretty complex and challenging. Since fungi are a completely separate biological kingdom to plants, not much of what you’ve learned…
Rooting Wisteria From Cuttings
I count myself lucky because my garden came with two pretty wisterias already growing in it. One traditional purple, and one white. The only problem was, they were growing in the wrong places. The first was basically…
Growing Dill From Grocery Store Cuttings
Dill is one of my favorite herbs. I love it with dish, and I have a frankly obsessive relationship with dill pickles. I grow some from seed every year in my garden, but I still find myself…
Homemade Plant Food Tomatoes Love
Tomatoes are notoriously greedy plants. They’ll slurp all the nutrients out of fresh compost in a matter of weeks, and need topping up with fertilizer every week after that. If you’re growing your own produce to save…
How To Deal With Snake Plant Split Leaves
My snake plant was a Mother’s Day present from my daughter, so I’m more attached to it than most of my houseplants. But since I’ve never owned one before, it’s also suffered a few mishaps while I’ve…