About 41.3% of American households grew food at home in 2021, according to the National Gardening Association, and a significant portion start those plants from seed indoors. While comprehensive data specifically on seedling starting practices remains limited, growing plants from…
Cayenne peppers are a very popular pepper that is easy to grow in your backyard vegetable garden. The question is what to do with the cayenne peppers after picking them? Cayenne chili peppers have a variety of uses including seasonings,…
Any good gardener knows the value of a compost pile. A good compost pile is created by collecting your organic garden cuttings and layering them using an ample mix of green and brown materials to provide nitrogen and carbon. Add…
Growing a vegetable garden can be a rewarding activity, but it can also be hard work. Some of this hard work does not come from you though, some of it comes from pollinators. Without pollinators, you will not have a…
Growing fresh vegetables in your own backyard is a great way to ensure fresh, healthy, toxin-free produce for you and your family. Most gardeners spend long hours deciding what to grow and how to provide the best growing conditions for…
Mulch is comprised of a layer of organic or inorganic material that is spread over the soil’s surface as a covering. Many gardeners utilize this mulch in their vegetable gardens for multiple reasons. Certain Mulches are used to acquire different…
If you grow plants from the squash family on the east coast, chances are you’ve run into problems with the small orange lady beetle and wondered how to get rid of it. This insect is known as a squash beetle…
Peppers are the second most popular homegrown plant. One important aspect of gardening is pruning; pruning your peppers can be very beneficial to their growth. The methods used for pruning depend on your plant’s season, whether it is early, mid…
To establish a solid foundation, you have to decide where exactly that foundation will be. When it comes to gardening, that foundation can take the form of either a raised bed garden or an in-ground garden – or a combination…
Growing Cucumbers From Seeds Indoors is easy when you have the right tools and resources. Cucumbers are versatile vegetables in that they can be consumed fresh, pickled, or even made into relish. Growing cucumbers indoors will allow you to have a…
