So you’ve decided to start growing kale and… it’s actually growing! Now you want to start harvesting and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Harvesting kale is deceptively easy, and if you want to know how to pick kale so it keeps growing, you’ll be glad to know this is actually the best way to … Read more
I picked a huge 1.5-pound Abe Lincoln tomato this year but there several dark cracks around the top. The tomato was fine, tasted incredible, but in the pictures I took to show off, I had it flipped upside down or taken at an angle to hide the cracks. When picking Sungold cherry tomatoes this year … Read more
You have likely heard the old phrase “plant tomatoes deep”. Is it just a fad or old wives’ tale, or is it based on science? Is it possible to plant them too deep? Planting tomatoes deep is not just a garden hack or old wives’ tale, but a standard procedure in many nurseries and farms … Read more
Nothing is quite as satisfying as harvesting your own fresh lettuce for salads. If you have limited garden space or can only grow indoors, lettuce is one of the best choices to grow in pots for beginners and seasoned gardeners. With four to six lettuce plants, you can harvest a big salad every week or … Read more
Whether you’ve been buying plant starts at the nursery for years or you’re just getting started in gardening, you should consider growing your vegetables (and flowers!) from seed. If it seems daunting to you or that there’s a high risk of failure, it’s actually not difficult at all for most plants. Why You Should Start … Read more
A member of the beet family, Swiss chard is a resilient and easy-to-grow plant with good flavor in the leaves and stems, both edible cooked or raw. There are also a ton of varieties to choose from of different colors and flavor profiles. Swiss chard is typically grown in cool weather outside, but unlike lettuce … Read more