Aphids seem to like every vegetable in the garden, but if you’re a pepper grower, it’s especially distressing when you start noticing the little green buggers clustered all over your leaves and buds. While a few aphids isn’t something to be worried about, if left unchecked, heavy infestations can severely weaken your pepper plants and … Read more
As tomatillos become more popular in the home garden, more gardeners are learning the ins and outs of growing them. I think a lot of people think they grow just like tomatoes, just because they’re in the same nightshade family and kind of look like green tomatoes. However, tomatillos need different levels of care compared … Read more
Gardeners have been lauding about the benefits of raised garden beds for decades, and in recent years there has been a resurgence in raised beds, especially using different materials like galvanized steel or cement blocks. But for those of us in colder climates, are raised beds warmer than the ground? Many growers report that the … Read more
Traditionally, raised garden beds were all made with wood, and occasionally brick and stone. But nowadays you can find galvanized steel as a viable option for raised beds. Galvanized steel is an underrated material that has a host of benefits, but both wood and galvanized steel have their advantages and disadvantages. Wood Galvanized Steel … Read more
Most of us have asked ourselves why our cucumbers don’t look like the perfectly straight, uniform cucumbers at the grocery store. For some of us, it’s not a big deal, but some gardeners really want to grow something that not only tastes better than store-bought cucumbers but also looks better. And it’s way easier to … Read more
Paste tomatoes, often called Romas (Roma tomatoes are a type of paste tomato), are tomatoes specifically grown for making pastes, but they are good for sauces, sun-drying, and even stuffing. Some home gardeners explicitly make space for several paste tomato plants, while others never grow them at all. Is there a difference between paste tomatoes … Read more