Whenever we see things in the garden we don’t expect or are not “normal”, us gardeners tend to worry a lot. Fortunately, if you notice your peppers are turning black, or dark purple, it’s more often than not a natural process you don’t need to worry about. Peppers can sometimes naturally turn black (or dark … Read more
With so many plant fertilizers on the market, it can be difficult to identify which ones are good for your vegetables, flowers, and houseplants. It’s easy to get confused with those three NPK numbers on bags of fertilizer, and it can be even more confusing when you look at the back and see what looks … Read more
Tomatoes are the quintessential summer vegetable, however it also seems to take a long time until we can eat ripe tomatoes. So, when you get a late start to the growing season, you might be wondering if there’s even enough time to plant tomatoes. I admit, I get a bit impatient whenever I see green … Read more
If you’ve planted hardneck garlic, you’re likely interested in the scapes as much as the bulbs. Garlic scapes are a very underrated vegetable, and are also highly seasonal, so it can be hard to get them fresh unless you grow them. But when are they actually ready to harvest? If you wait too long, you … Read more
Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetable to grow at home but also one of the most daunting. Unlike lettuce or peas, most tomato varieties do require regular maintenance to keep them under control. So, are they worth even growing in your garden instead of buying them at the supermarket? Growing your own tomatoes … Read more
Turnips, also called white turnips, are far from the boring vegetable people make it out to be. A close cousin of mustard and rapeseed, and a distant cousin of radishes, turnips are a highly nutritious and easy-to-grow root vegetable. Most varieties are ready to harvest in 35 to 60 days. While this article is referring … Read more