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Planting sprouted potatoes is an easy way to grow potatoes, from potatoes! Once potatoes get sprouty, they’re not great for eating but they’re perfect for planting and it’s surprisingly easy to grow your own fresh new potatoes at home in just a few weeks. It’s happened to everyone, you forget a few potatoes in the … Read more
Many home gardeners dream of growing fruit trees, imagining the satisfaction of picking fresh, ripe apples, peaches, plums or cherries straight from their own backyard. But often the mature size of fruit trees becomes an obstacle, as standard varieties can easily reach 20-30 feet tall or more at maturity. Fortunately, with proper pruning and training … Read more
California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are beautiful wildflowers that grow abundantly across the western United States. Their vibrant orange blooms add a splash of color to gardens and hillsides. Once the flowers fade, seed pods develop that contain hundreds of tiny poppy seeds. Learning how to harvest these seeds allows you to collect them for culinary … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Staking is a common practice that can help stabilize a newly planted tree as its root system becomes established in its new location. Though common for newly installed trees, staking isn’t always necessary, so consider well before … Read more
Asters are a classic late summer and fall blooming flower that are beloved for their colorful daisy-like blooms. Growing asters from seeds is an easy, thrifty way to add jewel-toned color to flower beds borders and containers. This complete guide will walk you through everything you need to know about sowing transplanting and caring for … Read more
When you plant a tree, you want to ensure that it won’t lean or fall over so you should plant it deeply, right? Wrong! It may surprise you to learn that planting too deeply is one of the primary causes of premature tree death. Instead, trees should be planted so that the root flare at … Read more
Chestnuts are a delicious nut that can be grown by planting chestnut seeds With some patience and care, you can grow your own productive chestnut trees from seeds In this comprehensive guide, we will walk through the entire process of planting chestnut seeds, from choosing the right seeds to transplanting seedlings. Choosing High Quality Chestnut … Read more
Ground limestone, commonly known as garden lime, is sometimes added to garden soils that are acidic, or low in lime. The active ingredient of garden lime is calcium carbonate. Do not confuse garden lime (calcium carbonate) with the industrial product quicklime (calcium oxide). Quicklime is not suitable for adding to garden soil because it’s stronger … Read more
For thousands of years, humans have appreciated the camellia; so much so, in fact, that they’ve been planted in the gardens of nobility, and trusted to grace the grounds of ancient temples, where deities of the Shinto religion were believed to reside amongst the blooms. Because of this centuries-long love affair, these plants have been … Read more
Growing strawberries can be difficult but rewarding. If you love those delicious red (or white) berries as much as we do, youll want every tip you can get. Most people today are growing food organically, and with that in mind, may be wondering which type of mulch is best for cultivating strawberries. The answer to … Read more