Self-Seeding Vegetables: The Easy Way Out
You can let a surprising number of vegetables and herbs self-seed. Photo: silverserviceconsultancy.co.uk Traditionally, home gardeners buy vegetable seeds andContinue Reading
Category: Vegetables
Lead Can Still Be a Problem in Urban Soils
Lead is still poisoning urban soils. Photo: subpng.com, uokpl.rs & onlygfx.com I had a horrible scare back in the mid-1980s.Continue Reading
Are Bean Seeds Edible?
Bean seeds come in a wide range of colors and sizes. Photo: cooperroadcsa.blogspot.com Question: I was a bit slow harvesting myContinue Reading
Saving Peppers From Fall Cold
Ill.: imgbin.com, pngall.com & www.netclipart.com, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Whether they’re hot peppers or sweet peppers (i.e. bell peppers), green, red, yellow or whatever color,Continue Reading
Are Green Tomatoes Poisonous?
It’s that time of year again. Nights are getting cold, too cold for your tomatoes to mature on the vine,Continue Reading
Garden Myth: Don’t Plant Tomatoes and Potatoes Together
Ill.: Kissclipart & uihere, montage: laidbackgardener.blog Question: My grandmother always warned me not to plant potatoes and tomatoes together or they would cross,Continue Reading
Top Tips for Growing Root Vegetables
By Tristan Kavanagh Root vegetables are what I enjoy most about gardening. There’s no better feeling than reaping the rewardsContinue Reading
Controlling Powdery Mildew on Squash and Cucumbers
Powdery mildew affects older leaves first. Photo: u.osu.edu In many areas, it’s been a dry summer … just the conditionContinue Reading
Garden Myth: Exposing Tomato Fruits to Sun Helps Maturation
Even tomatoes completely hidden by foliage ripen. Photo: www.denverpost.com At the end of the summer, my father always stripped theContinue Reading
Summer Maintenance Tips for Your Victory Garden 2.0
A National Garden Bureau article written by C.L. Fornari of Plantrama “When the pandemic hit, I decided to plant a vegetable garden.” I’veContinue Reading