To Pick or Not to Pick: What Happens If You Don’t Harvest Carrots
Summer is drawing to a close now, and our rows of bushy carrot tops look promising. We like to just pull a few carrots up before a meal when we need them, and leave the rest in…
How To Get Rid Of Rhubarb
The first time I needed to know how to get rid of rhubarb, I went about it all wrong. And that rhubarb plant was still haunting me the following summer, despite the fact I was trying to…
Propagating Tomatoes From Side Shoots
Propagating tomatoes from side shoots is a simple and satisfying method for turning one tomato plant into several! Tomato vines propagated from side shoots are an economical way of cloning plants grown from expensive F1 seed. This…
11 Tomato Pruning Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
Tomato pruning mistakes are easily made, and they can dramatically affect the number of ripe tomatoes you get to harvest later in the season. Pruning tomatoes correctly is straightforward and only takes a few seconds per plant,…
Growing Japanese Maple In Pots – A Beginner’s Guide
Growing Japanese maple in pots is a great way to overcome having the wrong soil type, or an unfavorable climate for these graceful trees. There are lots of small and dwarf Japanese maples that are suitable for…
Growing Hostas In A Pot Or Container
The biggest benefit of growing hostas in a pot or container of some sort, is reduction in slug damage. Hostas are extremely attractive to slugs and unless you live in a fairly dry zone, growing hostas means…
What Causes Mealy Tomatoes And How Can You Avoid Them?
Mealy tomatoes are a massive disappointment. Last year I grew a tomato variety which is famous for being reliable and productive in my region for the first time. I waited eagerly for the fruit, which were basically…
Things To Do With Chives – Harvesting & Ways To Use Them
I have a very pretty patch of chives in my garden and right now they are covered in flowers. Not only are they decorative, they are useful too. Chives are in fact related to onions, but unlike…
How To Get Started With Carrots
I have had a tumultuous history with growing carrots. I’ve tried a lot of times, and some years have been more productive than others (to put it mildly). But, at least I’ve picked up a lot of…
How To Get Started With Cilantro
Cilantro isn’t to everyone’s taste, but I love it! As well as using the fresh leaves and stems in summer for salads and salsas, I collect its seeds at the end of the year to use in…