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…
Does Basil Flower?
Basil is primarily grown for its famously fragrant leaves. And I’ll be the first to admit that for a long time, it didn’t even occur to me whether it could flower. In fact, the first time one…
What Herbs To Plant With Basil
A container full of herbs placed strategically close to your kitchen door is a great way to give your cooking that extra burst of flavor. And a variety of different herbs is not only a useful addition…
Can Pumpkins Grow Vertically? Let’s Find Out About Climbing Pumpkins!
Once Christmas is out of the way, my thoughts usually turn to the garden in general, and to the vegetable garden in particular. I love using these quieter days after the holiday to plan where everything is…
Parsley Cold Tolerance: Will My Plants Cope With Winter Temperatures
Parsley is one of my favorite herbs. We use it in our family risotto recipe, and many other dishes. My rabbits love it too and we grow a lot of it. We have some in our herb…
Do Apples Grow In Winter?
As I prepared to plant a new apple tree in our yard, I learned that apples are fruit trees that prefer a relatively cool climate, where summer temperatures don’t exceed 90°F. But they also need lots of…
Is It OK To Cut Dead Leaves Off A Banana Plant?
Is it OK to cut dead leaves off a banana plant? Removing dead leaves from a banana plant encourages new growth. But considering banana plants growing outdoors can reach anywhere from 20 to 40 feet, be prepared…
Pumpkin Cold Tolerance – Growing Pumpkins in Cold Temperatures
Pumpkin cold tolerance is not good because they’re warm season produce. They stop growing when temperatures reach below 50°F (10°C). They can also become damaged and experience delayed maturity if temperatures stay below 40°F (5°C) for several…
Do Pumpkins Need A Lot Of Water?
Do pumpkins need a lot of water, or can they tolerate a bit of drought? Pumpkins are 70-90% water, so unsurprisingly the growing vines need a lot of watering. In fact when I calculated exactly how much…