Posts that offer practical advice, seasonal guidance, and how-tos on growing vegetables and plants
Vegetables I Wouldn’t Grow Again: From Tatsoi to Zucchini Planning for the next summer is exciting. Mid-winter already feels like spring, even when it’ still a couple of months away. But this is when the summer garden begins First, by browsing all the seed varieties available on your favourite website (mine is Livingseeds). Then, by […]
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How to Plant Small Raised Garden Bed – 2 Layout Ideas You can grow a surprising amount of vegetables in a small space. It is a great size to start gardening, especially if you don’t have time and space for something bigger. When you garden in a smaller space, you want to maximize it. Although
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How to Save Seeds From Your Garden: Easy Crops to Start With Saving seeds is a great way to become more self-sufficient, save money, and be more sustainable by reducing packaging waste. But it can also feel overwhelming. How do you know which seeds can be saved despite the risk of cross-pollination, which varieties are
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Growing Cauliflower: Seed to Harvest I love to grow cauliflower — not only because I love eating it fresh from the garden, but because it’s also perfect for freezing (just blanch it first). Similar to broccoli, it’s a versatile, cool-season vegetable that’s surprisingly easy to grow, even for beginners. I grow cauliflower from autumn to
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How to Grow Broccoli: Harvesting and Flowering Tips Growing broccoli is incredibly rewarding, especially when you have looked after it from seed, dealt with pests, and watched the green heads form. If you’re looking for a general overview of growing broccoli, you’ll find that here as well as this post on growing broccoli microgreens. After
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When the Fruit Flies Came: A Season of Zucchini, Squash, and Cucumber Troubles I had big hopes for my garden, growing larger quantities of zucchini, squash, and cucumbers, with the goal of preserving part of the harvest. Blooming Patty Pan Squash growing on Stake Planting Squash: Seed Trays or Direct Sowing I started everything from
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Common Problems Growing Tomatoes Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetables to grow at home, which makes it easy to assume they must also be easy to grow. I thought the same during my first season, until my plants started struggling and I couldn’t figure out what I was doing wrong. Tomatoes are not
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How to Grow Broccoli Microgreens at Home Broccoli microgreens are one of the easiest and quickest microgreens you can grow indoors. They’re packed with nutrients, have a mild taste, and grow well even without a garden. Whether you want a fresh garnish or a healthy boost for your meals, growing your own is simple. If
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Why My Beets Didn’t Germinate (Common Causes & Fixes) When I first tried growing beets, I expected to see little seedlings within a week. But nearly two weeks passed — and still nothing. The bed looked just as empty as the day I sowed it. If you’ve struggled with beet germination too, here’s what I
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Growing Broccoli: Seed to Harvest Broccoli is one of my favorite crops to grow — not only because I love eating it fresh from the garden, but because it’s also perfect for freezing (just blanch it first!). You can also grow delicious broccoli microgreens. It’s a versatile, cool-season vegetable that’s surprisingly easy to grow, even
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