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Adding perlite and compost to amend regular garden coil

Can I start seeds in regular garden soil?

Yes, but your results will vary – and there are much better ways to start … Read More

Tags Growing mediums
Harvesting fennel grown at home

How to grow fennel at home – best way for early harvest

Fennel can be started from seed indoors in pots or planted directly outdoors when there … Read More

Tags Garden vegetables & fruits, Herbs
Our ragdoll inspecting one of our vegetable gardens at home

How to start growing vegetables at home (10 steps)

There is a lot of information on how to start growing your vegetables at home. … Read More

Tags Garden vegetables & fruits
Thinning seedlings grown from seeds that are growing too close

How to thin seedlings without killing them

To be successful as a home gardener you need to master the skill of thinning … Read More

Tags Plant care
Yellow leaves on overwintered oregano plant

Are your oregano leaves yellow? Learn why & how to fix

Starting an oregano plant from seed holds a particular type of attraction for both experienced … Read More

Tags Herbs, Plant care
Using Neem oil as a pesticide on our tomato plants

How to use Neem oil on tomatoes (and other plants)

In this article, we will show you how to make and use your own Neem … Read More

Tags Plant care, Tomatoes
Mojito mint is one of many cold hardy perennial herbs

Perennial herbs zone 7 (how to overwinter herbs)

Every home gardener has a few favorite herbs in their herb or vegetable garden. And … Read More

Tags Herbs
Tomato leaf curl on homegrown Striped Stuffer beefsteak tomato plant

Why tomato leaves are curling & what to do

Tomato leaves curling is not necessarily an indication of pests or disease. It is, however, … Read More

Tags Plant care, Tomatoes
Tomato seedling leaves starting to turn yellow

Why are seedlings turning yellow (Yellowing leaves)?

Seedling leaves turn yellow for a host of different reasons. But from my experience, the … Read More

Tags Plant care

Get rid of fungus gnats for good – effective home gardener fixes

Fungus gnats are a real nuisance, and if you leave a fungus gnat infestation untreated, … Read More

Tags Plant care
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