Growing peppers like a pro. The ultimate guide to growing a wide range of peppers and chiles. Tired of the same old boring red, yellow, orange and green bell pepper varieties you find at every grocery store? Yea, me too. That's why I'm growing my own rainbow of colors, flavors, textures and heal level. If...
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Tomato Growing Guide
So you want to grow some tomatoes, and you're not sure where to start, then you've come to the right place! The web is full of articles and information on tomatoes, and to be honest, I can probably write a book about them. However, the purpose of this page is not to go into advanced...
Rarity, Availability, Frugality
My selection criteria for what to grow in the garden to maximize flavor, variety and save a few bucks in the process While the motto of the French Republic is "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité", in my opinion, the motto of the urban gardener should be "Rarity, Availability, Frugality".... the level of fromage in that line was...
Raising the bed
First of I want to stress that you don't need a backyard to grow your own food. If you're an apartment dweller, you can grow food in pots on your balcony. No balcony? No problem! There are hydroponic kits available for you grow herbs and other crops indoors (Ikea is now producing kits and selling...
Lettuce be friends
Upping your salad game. A guide to growing gorgeous lettuce heads and mixed greens I'm dedicated my first gardening post to the humble salad. When you close your eyes, and picture a salad, what do you see? Is it a vinegary pasta salad? A creamy potato salad? An ambrosia salad? [Ok, side note, if you...