My mother used to grow “low acid” tomatoes because high acid levels gave her mouth cankers, or so she thought…
Pinching and topping refers to the removal of the top part of a plant. Pinching peppers results in more side branches and a…
What is the difference between straw and hay? I am always surprised at all of the misinformation that is spread whenever…
Squash, cucumber and pumpkin belong to the cucurbit family and most garden varieties produce both male and female flowers…
I have put together a 12 part class to provide all of the basic information you need to grow better vegetables. The course is…
What is the fastest way to germinate pepper seeds? They do germinate a bit slower than other vegetables and that is…
I was working on my new book, Plant Science for Gardeners (to be released spring 2022), and came across a claim that most…
I recently asked our Facebook Group, Garden Fundamentals, what they used for washing fruits and vegetables and I got quite a…
Everyone loves fresh veggies but the amount of work that goes into a vegetable garden is a lot less appealing. Perennial…