It’s that time of year when bagged soils are stacked high and we’re inundated with choices of what to fill our gardens with. Potting mix is ubiquitous and available year-round, and is ideal for container gardening, but can it also be used in the ground outside? Can You Use Potting Mix in the Ground? You … Read more
No growing season goes exactly as planned, but it’s still distressing to see any of your chilli plants wilting, and even more so when you have no clue what could be causing it. People’s initial reaction is to immediately give them a good, thorough watering, but if the cause is something else, like too much … Read more
The Lipstick pepper is a sweet, thick-walled heirloom pepper which matures earlier than bell peppers, making it an excellent alternative for those in northern climates. It also tends to be more prolific, putting out more peppers per plant. Unknown on grocery store shelves, the Lipstick pepper is quickly becoming a favorite among home gardeners and … Read more
An essential part of salsa verde, tomatillos are an easy and productive plant to grow in the garden. However, pollination issues are common, especially when growing one plant. This has led some gardeners to question if tomatillos have male and female flowers or have male and female plants like some other species. Do Tomatillos Have … Read more
There are a few plants which can be grown both for food and as an ornamental, and dragon fruit is definitely one of them. Dragon fruit plants (also called pitaya/pithaya) are long, gangly cactuses which sprout large, colorful fruits reminiscent of dragon skin. They are native to Central America but nowadays they are widely grown … Read more
If you are trying to germinate your seeds or increase the speed that they germinate, don’t be tempted to reach for a bottle of fertilizer. Fertilizer has no real impact on seed germination. If you’ve tried germinating seeds but they never sprouted, there are many possible reasons why. They could be too old or have … Read more