If you dream of vine-fresh tomatoes and crisp lettuce every night of the summer, growing your own vegetable garden is for you. If you don’t have an expansive backyard, this dream might seem impossible. Can you have a vegetable garden when you don’t have much outdoor space? To grow a small vegetable garden, all you …
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Potatoes are a root crop which means that the part of the plant intended for eating grows underground. Because of this, if you are growing your own potatoes, it can sometimes be hard to determine if you’re watering it properly. To water a potato plant, you must add enough water so that the soil is …
When you start growing a new plant, it can sometimes be tricky to know how much water to give it and when. It’s a delicate balance between giving your plant enough water to thrive and not drowning the roots in too much water. So how much water should you give to a ginger plant for …
Jalapeño peppers are one of the most popular peppers, and they are loved for their unique, crunchy spicy taste. Growing your own Jalapeño peppers can be pretty exciting, but you will need to ensure that your plants get enough water if you want a nice, healthy harvest of tasty peppers. To water a Jalapeño pepper …
Too much heat can damage or kill your pepper plant, so it’s essential to recognize heat stress and care for them to ensure that you have a healthy harvest. To protect pepper plants from the heat, water them in the morning, use mulch and shade cloths, fertilize in cooler seasons, harvest your peppers before heat …
Who doesn’t love a good vacation? Have you been thinking of taking a road trip or flying half way around the world, but are a bit hesitant because you are worried about your plant babies at home? Don’t let your plants get in the way of your vacation! Read on to learn about expert ways …
Nothing is quite as rewarding as growing fruits and vegetables yourself at home, and peppers are one of the most fulfilling. Once your peppers start to sprout, it’s time to start thinking about moving your pepper seedlings outdoors. Did you know there’s a right way to move peppers outside, often referred to as hardening off? …
It can be alarming to find holes in your fresh basil plant, especially after you’ve invested all this time in to caring for it and watching it grow. So what causes the holes to appear on your basil plant’s leaves and how can you prevent it from happening? The main reason your basil plant’s leaves …
Pepper plants are fairly straightforward plants to grow. Once planted in the right environments, all they’ll need is adequate lighting, nutrients, and watering to thrive. But since pepper plants tend to curl their leaves when exposed to excess sunlight, do they like full sun exposure? Pepper plants like full exposure to sunlight and generally need …
Growing herbs on your boat can give you the fresh flavors you are craving while you are out at sea. Growing herbs on a boat requires planning and a little flexibility. Herbs don’t need as much water or fertilizer as fruits and vegetables, making them well-suited to growing in containers and small spaces. It’s easy …
