Are your potatoes decaying before you can harvest them? You are not alone—potato blight is a serious problem to many potato farmers. It is caused by Phytophthora Infestans and can lead to …
Tomato plants have hairs, also known as trichomes. The word trichome originates from the Greek term “trichomes,” which means hair. They are tiny outgrowths that emerge from the tomato dermis. …
Cucumbers are one of those summer fruits that we all love in our salads. Growing your cucumbers is so much better than anything you can buy from the store. Are …
Growing your own vegetables is a fantastic experience, and watching all your efforts morph into garden-fresh vegetables is extremely rewarding. The robust flavors of freshly picked vegetables just can’t be …
Tomatoes. If you grow your own fruit and vegetables, then no doubt you have tried growing them. With the right effort, most people can get an ok crop of vine-ripened …
If plants fall in the same class, compete for the same nutrients, and suffer from the same pests or diseases, it remains scientifically correct to grow them separately to minimize …
Soaking tomato seeds before you plant them can increase the rate at which they sprout and germinate. Ultimately resulting in healthier and stronger tomato plants. Letting your tomato seeds sprout …
It takes a lot of time and effort to get the right soil, climate, ecological, and geological conditions for your crop. And when the time comes to reap the benefits, …
Elephant garlic is a biennial plant. This means it needs two growing seasons to complete its life cycle. Suited to its name, these are comically big with one clove around …
When growing tomatoes on your own, you soon realize the tomatoes are far heavier than what the stems can handle. The plant will bend, lean, buckle, and droop under the …
