Garden Myth: Eggshells Are a Good Source of Calcium for Garden Soils
You’re probably heard that eggshells are a good source of calcium and are an excellent addition to compost or evenContinue Reading
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A Rubber Plant From a Leaf Cutting?
Question: I accidentally knocked a leaf off my rubber plant and have placed it in a glass of water. Will itContinue Reading
Plant Tomatoes on Their Side
When you start your own tomato plants indoors, they tend to be a bit wimpy: tall and thin with fewContinue Reading
Can Coca-Cola Kill Slugs?
In the desperate need to prove Coca-Cola has some real use in the garden, some people suggest that you canContinue Reading
Why I Don’t Respond to Facebook Comments
About two years ago, I stopped responding to Facebook comments. This has probably frustrated many readers, but what was IContinue Reading
10 Surprising Facts About Sweet Corn
Sweet corn (Zea mays saccharata) is widely grown all over the world except in areas with very short summers. It’sContinue Reading
Keeping Tomatoes True
Question: I’ve read that tomatoes are self-pollinating. Does that mean I can collect seed from two heritage tomatoes growing sideContinue Reading
Beans: Tall or Short?
There are two main types of garden bean (which you may also know as green bean, wax bean, string bean,Continue Reading
Pull and Sow to Win the Dandelion War
When you yank a dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) or other weed out of your lawn, that’s only half the battle. ItContinue Reading
How to Grow a Flower Pouch
You’ve probably seen these in a garden center or nursery. Called flower pouches, wall pouches, flower bags or various otherContinue Reading