By simply cutting off extra suckers and lower leaves you can give your tomatoes the best chance at fighting of disease, mildew, and pests. But not all tomatoes need pruning! Here I go into which tomato plants need pruning and how to make the cuts. So let's dive in... Pruning Tomato Plants | What Tomato … Continue reading How to Prune Tomato Plants
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Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
This list is aimed to give anyone a well-rounded garden. These are practical vegetables that are commonly used in anyone's kitchen and are easy to preserve when there's abundance. No matter if you start from seed or plants starts, these 10 vegetables are worthwhile to add to your garden every single year. Let's Dive In.. … Continue reading Worthwhile Vegetables to Grow | 10 Vegetables that are the Backbone to Gardening
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Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
Here we discuss hardneck, porcelain, and softneck varieties to help you navigate garlic bulbs to purchase. Let's dive in... Types of Garlic There are two types of Garlic: Hardneck (this includes porcelain garlic) Softneck These names come from the characteristics their stems have. Hardneck Garlic Hardneck garlic will have a very stiff stem in the … Continue reading Growing Garlic | Types and Flavors of Garlic
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Growing Beans | The Different Types of Garden Beans
Beans are a staple to many kitchens, however, choosing what beans to grow in your garden can be overwhelming because there are so many out there. Here I go into the different types of garden beans and divide them into simple categories so you can pick out beans that will work for you. Let's Dive … Continue reading Growing Beans | The Different Types of Garden Beans
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Flowers for Pollinators | Cottage Gardens
The idea to having a pollinator friendly garden is becoming increasingly popular over recent years, and for very good reason. Pollinators contribute to the majority of food crops succeeding, along with preventing soil degradation and plant extinction. As a backyard gardener or small homesteader, we know that attracting pollinators to our area helps fruit and … Continue reading Flowers for Pollinators | Cottage Gardens
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Grow Your Own Tea | Plants to Grow in a Tea Garden
Tea dates into ancient human history and is speculated to be around before coffee. Not only does tea taste good, but it can also bring many medicinal benefits to help with an assortment of ailments. And there are plenty of flowers and herbs to grow right at home in your own garden that are easy … Continue reading Grow Your Own Tea | Plants to Grow in a Tea Garden
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