To make sweet peppers germinate faster, you should scratch the seed coat, making it thinner. This way, water will penetrate ...

To get strong pepper seedlings, it is important to feed the plants regularly. You can start feeding two weeks after ...

With many Canadians looking to buy locally produced goods, I’ve been getting a lot of emails and social media inquiries ...

Plenty of flowers can be planted now in time for spring. Everything from marigolds to geraniums can grow across the United ...

Starting a garden should be an exciting and rewarding experience, not an overwhelming one. For many home gardeners, the ...

Murasaki translates to “purple” in Japanese. So, yes, this long-stemmed cauliflower has bright purple florets, as well as ...

The back of the seed packets have all the details you need to grow the seeds yourself. It will display a map of the US with ...

But this is not the only cost. In addition to the seeds, you need to purchase plantable peat pots, soil and a tray for the plants to grow in. The plants grown by the professionals will excel in ...

Like most gardeners, I have favorite plants I’ve been growing for years and will continue to grow, like fragrant and tasty Big Boy tomatoes, wide Romano-type Italian flat beans, climbing zucchini and ...

Growing your own vegetables and flowers from seed offers several advantages: 1.) it’s less expensive than buying plants; 2.) you control the timing of when they’re ready for planting ...

For a fun form of motivation, chart the veggie progress and create a friendly competition. If 30 seems unattainable, think of ...