Jalapenos are a versatile hot pepper; they’re great for pickling, stuffing, fermenting, grilling, adding to salads, and even making hot sauces. There’s a reason why they’re one of the most popular pepper varieties to grow. There is also a surprising variety of jalapenos to grow. While most start green and ripen to a deep red, … Read more
Egyptian walking onions are becoming an increasingly popular option for gardeners looking for a hardy, no-fuss, easy-to-grow perennial onion. These onions first resemble bunching onions, but in the summer, they produce a topset of bulbils, not flowers, which can be eaten or planted like small onion sets to expand your onion patch. These onions can … Read more
Okra is a prolific vegetable in the garden (and highly underrated in the kitchen). Once they start producing pods, you have to check on them every day because they just keep producing and the pods mature quickly. But in order to get the most production, you need rich, well-draining soil with lots of organic matter. … Read more
Gardeners with limited space shouldn’t be left out of experiencing the joy and satisfaction of eating fresh tomatoes out of the garden. Many tomato varieties can grow in containers. While dwarf tomatoes with full-sized fruits usually need at least a 5-gallon container, many dwarf and determinate cherry and cocktail tomatoes have been specifically bred for … Read more
Using the right pot size can mean the difference between having thriving plants with lots of room to spread their roots and struggling, root-bound ones that can’t reach their full potential. Some pots will already have the size written or stamped on them, usually on the side or bottom (especially nursery pots). So, why would you … Read more
Zucchini plants thrive in heat, but can suffer from blistering sun much like other summer vegetables. And with high heat usually come diseases, which make already disease-prone summer squash even more vulnerable. For this reason, gardeners who live in hot climates should specifically look for disease-resistant zucchini. Below are some of the best heat tolerant … Read more