Can’t grow good onions? Might be the soil. Here’s a detailed list setting out 10 signs your soil is no good for growing onions. First, check the soil’s texture. If it’s too sandy or too heavy with clay, it can be difficult for onions to grow properly. Onions prefer a loose, well-draining soil that’s rich …
The first year I grew onions in my garden, they didn’t do very well. I was disappointed when I harvested them. I vowed that the next year, I would have big beautiful onions, and set out to figure out where I went wrong. It turns out the answer was simple. I hadn’t properly prepared my …
When you’re preparing the soil for strawberry plants, choose a sandy loam area with good access to water and sunlight. Don’t plant in areas where certain crops known for carrying Verticillium were planted within the last four years. Also, avoid soil that often requires weed-plowing. Home gardeners, as well as field gardeners, benefit greatly from …
With any plant growing in your garden, onions are subject to a number of pests. While onions deter some insects and larger pests like deer and mice, some persistent pests will still attempt to wreak havoc on your onion patch. So how can you tell when pests are harming your onions before the damage is …
For a faster strawberry harvest, choosing the right soil and plants for the climate zone is vital. It’s also essential to remove runners, get adequate sunlight, proper watering, and prevent disease and pests. These six steps could ensure a bountiful harvest. As gardeners, we are always searching for the ideal way to reap as many …
Strawberry plants are not necessarily difficult to grow, but they do need to be looked after properly. This begins by planting them in the correct position, with a lot of light, and in well-drained soil. As they grow, you will need to make sure they are fed and watered correctly. You also need to protect …
Lettuce is the most planted salad vegetable in the U.S. It’s immense popularity comes from a few factors. Nearly everyone loves lettuce. It’s easy to plant and harvest. However, if you want to get a bigger lettuce harvest, you’ll need to dig a little deeper. Lettuce Growing Basics Before we get into ways to increase …
Planting strawberries can be a lot of fun – picking fresh strawberries and immediately enjoying them is a fantastic experience. There are many different ways to grow strawberries, but I’ve found that growing them in a raised bed is convenient and easy. This method also allows for easier maintenance of your plants, and harvesting is …
Lettuce is a great crop for beginner or impatient gardeners, with some varieties ripening in as little as 30 days! Unlike fruits that clearly exhibit their ripeness with bright colors, lettuce ripeness is not as easily recognizable. So how can you tell when it is time to pick your lettuce, and how do you pick …
Strawberries are an easy summer crop and are ready to harvest in just around 3 months from planting. You can be in for a big disappointment though if your strawberries fail to ripen. There are a number of reasons why your strawberries might not be ripening, but luckily there are just as many solutions to …
Propagating lettuce plants from a stem is an easy way to increase your stock. The process involves removing the bottom leaves from a stem and placing it in water, where they will root. Once rooted, you can transplant your new plant into soil. How to Propagate Lettuce Plants From a Stem Step 1: Remove the …
Onions are a great addition to any garden as there are dozens of flavorful varieties to choose from, and they are super easy to grow. Growing onions is a particular favorite among novice gardeners because of how low maintenance they are, and how little space and water they need to succeed. However, things can go …
If you didn’t grow up watching the shoots of the seeds you planted in spring coming up weeks later, then prepare yourself for a surprise. Too many people think you put a seed in the ground in May and harvest the food in September. While that’s true for some vegetables in the garden, other herbs …
What is a kitchen without onions? Not a really good one, in my humble but honest opinion. You just can’t cook properly without onions and growing them at home is the best way to make the most of these flavorful bulbs. There aren’t many different ways to grow onions, but it’s still possible to take …
Lettuce is a great crop for any gardener because it grows rather quickly, and there are tons of varieties to choose from. Lettuce, because of its delicate leaves and shallow roots, does require some extra TLC in comparison to other garden vegetables. Lettuce plants particularly need frequent watering and plenty of fertilizer. So what’s the …
Fertilizing your garlic this season will have a big impact on the size of your harvest. If you are wondering how to fertilize your garlic, then you’ve come to the right place. How to fertilize garlic plants? Fertilizing garlic is necessary if you want your crop to be healthy, productive and pest-free. Fertilizing helps your …
Because onion bulbs grow beneath the soil, it can be difficult to determine when your onions are ready for harvest without uprooting them. That is if you are unaware of what other signs to look for. Harvesting your onions too late or too early comes with a number of issues as well, so it’s important …
Garlic is one of the most popular herbs in the world. It’s used to flavor many dishes from all around the globe, and it has been a staple in cuisines for thousands of years. But growing garlic isn’t always easy. You have to plant it at just the right time, harvest it at just the …
Strawberries are a lovely fruit, and to have them available all summer long can give you enough fruit for now and later. Strawberries will grow well on the ground, on a raised bed, or in a greenhouse. However, if you do not live somewhere where you can do all that, you need a different solution …
Growing garlic is super easy, but it isn’t for the impatient gardener. Garlic can take anywhere from 3-8 months to grow to maturity, and if planted in the fall will lay dormant in the winter. Garlic greens grow high above the garden bed as they reach maturity, but you won’t be able to see what …
Sometimes a man goes through his whole life looking for his calling. Fortunately for me, since taking over the commercial growing of garlic on my granddad’s veggie plot, I believe I have finally found mine. I was put on God’s green Earth to be a commercial garlic grower! Not only have I been happier growing …
Fruiting plants in the garden like strawberries will naturally attract pests. Some pests want to get to your strawberries before you do, and they could wreak havoc if not controlled. However, completely wiping out any and all bugs from your strawberries plants can be equally detrimental. There are a number of bugs that will not …
Onions are one of the first plants that many gardeners plant in their home vegetable gardens. They can grow in just about any environment, they naturally repel bugs and other pests, and it’s possible to harvest just about every part of the plant. There are several problems that onions can have, however. Fortunately, most issues …
With the planting season well underway, you may be wondering how far apart to space different plants. For some plants, the spacing might not matter as much. For example, tomato plants tend to thrive even when planted in close proximity to each other. When it comes to certain plants though, such as garlic, spacing may …
During summertime, we might be tempted to sow our lettuce seedlings. Pesky bugs can make it difficult to keep your lettuce plants healthy and thriving. All lettuce varieties are easily grown, but most kinds are vulnerable to these insects, which harm the lettuce and can either destroy it fully or do damage that we can’t …
If you’re a brand new gardener, you may be tearing up over the complicated process of deciding how close together or far apart to space your onions. Or you may be slicing onions to get yourself hyped for planting them–we won’t judge. Onions are a great crop for many different reasons. First of all, they …
A well-tended strawberry patch is more than a source of fresh strawberries – it’s a source of joy. Seeing your strawberries grow nice and big can give you a sense of achievement and pride, but this only happens when you’ve done a good job taking care of your plants. It’s definitely possible to grow big …
Growing your own garlic can be a rewarding experience. Harvesting your own tasty, fresh garlic is a great feeling. If you have never grown garlic, it might seem like a daunting task to get started, but it is actually easy and fun! Here are the steps to begin growing garlic indoors: Start with organic and/or …
I learned from grubbing in my parents’ vegetable garden when I was a kid that bugs are the scourge of the world. You have mosquitoes that target people. You have termites that target your house. In gardens, it’s mites, slugs, nematodes, and dozens more, plus animals. I also learned that gardens are a full-time job. …
The most common way to grow strawberries is from the root, or what is called bareroot. This makes it easier to get your fruit faster. However, gardening strawberries from seeds is also very common, as many gardeners enjoy being solely responsible for watching fruit appear after planting a mere seed in soil one day. When …
Growing strawberries indoors can be one of the biggest joys of your gardening life. There is nothing more rewarding than putting in a little bit of work and seeing the actual fruits of your labors. When you are starting to grow strawberries from seedlings, you will learn that the fruit of this project is not …
To plant your own onions is liberating, especially since it’s such an easy seed or vegetable to propagate. Use onion seeds, onion sets, or the ends of old onions to replant more fresh onions. I do this with my green onions all the time. You can double the yield on a single onion every single …
You can grow lettuce in a raised bed or container. A raised bed is a garden bed that is built up above the ground, and the soil in these beds tends to be more fertile than that of the surrounding area. To grow lettuce in a raised bed, follow these 6 simple steps: 1. Select …
Lettuce is a fast-growing, and relatively simple crop to grow, which is why so many gardeners enjoy including it in their gardens. Lettuce comes in hundreds of different varieties with varying color and flavor profiles, making growing lettuce an adventure every time. While lettuce plants can vary, their needs are rather consistent across all types. …
Many of us would love to have fresh onions in our lives, but with a small garden or no garden, we don’t see how to do it. The solution is to grow onions in containers. You can use onion growing pots to create a small space – indoors or out – to grow your own …
If you are planting garlic for your own household cooking, it’s rare to need to increase your yield. A few plants can often provide enough garlic to last a family through an entire year. There are several reason why you might need more than a few bulbs of garlic every few weeks. In addition to …
Growing a bountiful harvest of fresh garlic needs very little work or space in the garden. When planted straight in the soil, garlic cloves immediately sprout and develop into full-grown plants. Even though the plants are more often cultivated as annuals, they are, in fact, perennials in the United States. Garlic is seldom affected by …
Onions come in many sizes, from tiny wild varieties to the massive sweet onions found in supermarkets. With the proper garden techniques, you can improve the yield and size of your harvest. Keep in mind different factors so you can plan ahead better when you’re planting your garden. This includes the time you have available, …
When you want to start growing vegetables indoors, onions are a natural and fun first choice. You may have even already grown onions in your home without even realizing it. Onions are easy to grow and an exciting addition to any meal when you know you grew them with your own hands. Onions are larger …
Step by step instructions for growing garlic in pots Growing garlic in pots is a great option for those who want to grow their own garlic. Garlic is easy to grow and can be grown outdoors in a warm climate, as well as indoors. 1. Choosing the Right Garlic The first step for growing garlic …
Until recently, I had only associated garlic with the chasing away of vampires and the terrible taste it leaves in your mouth. However, since taking over the management of Grandpappy’s veggie plot, I have been hearing a lot of extremely good things about garlic worth sharing with you. For instance, did you know these fascinating …
Onions are a cool season crop, growing from fall through winter. This means that the plants should be planted in pots at least by the middle of fall. Plants grown from seeds will need to be cultivated earlier, so that they can develop before being planted. Onions growing in pots need to be watered regularly, …
Strawberry plants are easy to propagate from cuttings. You can use either softwood or hardwood cuttings. The only difference between the two is that softwood cuttings will root faster than hardwood cuttings, but are more likely to die if the roots don’t have enough time to develop before being planted into soil. Here’s How to …
Almost every delicacy prepared must include spices and herbs as the basis for cooking. The high cost of obtaining natural herbs and spices makes it more favorable for people to plant instead of constantly buying them from stores. For instance, did you know that you can grow and quickly harvest various herbs and spices in …
Planting lettuce seeds is a simple process that requires planting a few of the tiny seeds frequently. You plant a row or a little patch every one to two weeks during the springtime or autumn. This allows you to always have lettuce to reap throughout the favorable periods. Lettuce has a special place in our …
Garlic is rarely planted by new gardeners because planting bulbs is often seen as more complicated than planting seeds. Once you learn how to plant garlic, however, it can even easier than planting seeds. Garlic is one of the best plants to learn about planting with bulbs and slips. In addition to producing edible bulbs …
Growing onions is a simple process because they actually thrive in cool weather. Onions are typically sown in the early part of the springtime and harvested in the late part of the summer. When it comes to growing onions, whether you begin with seeds, sets, or seedlings, there are a few best practices that may make …
Sustainability is the name of the game these days and we all want to play our part. What better way than to grow our own vegetables in the backyard? My first excursion into growing my own was spring onions in a pot. I was immensely proud of them, and nobody could persuade me they …
A healthy garden makes a happy home, and if taken care of, it can sustain you throughout every season (curious about food preservation? Read about it here!) We discuss symbiotic gardening practices in a previous article and wanted to create a more comprehensive list of great pairings to make in your fruit and vegetable garden. …
Lack of yard space doesn’t mean you can’t start a fresh vegetable garden. Artificial lights allow anyone to grow vegetables indoors, even those without a yard. All you have to do is learn how to build an indoor vegetable garden with containers and grow lights, which isn’t as hard as you might assume! Learn Which …