If you want to be strong like Popeye, you should grow spinach in your garden. it is not overly difficult to grow. Fertile soil that is not too heavy and offers a PH between 6 and 7 is ideal for successfully growing it. it grows well in full sunlight. If you live in a climate […]

Growing squash in the southern United States is a part of the culture as well as being a nutritional part of meals all over the world. Some varieties are classified as summer squash and some are classified as winter squash. The most common of the summer squash varieties are the yellow straight necked or crook […]

Along with lettuce, beets and turnips, the radish is oldest vegetables to be cultivated by man. The radish first appeared in the United States arriving with the first English colonists and became a standard in early American gardens. Fast growing and undemanding the radish remains one of the most popular vegetables grown in modern gardens. […]

Growing peppers can add some spice to your foods and some beautiful colors to your garden. Although not the most difficult vegetables to grow, you will need to take care in order to grow healthy peppers. It is actually best to start growing your pepper plants inside. You can do this eight weeks or so […]

If you’d like to grow a tasty crop of cucumbers, here’s some advice to help you along. When growing cucumbers plant them in an area that gets several hours of direct sunlight daily. The cucumber can be grown on a trellis in the smallest of space. Early summer is the best time to plant cucumbers. […]

Though basil is often associated with Italian cooking, it is often found in many places around the world. There are various basil plant varieties, and the flavors can vary from spicy tropical flavors to sour, lemony flavors. In India, basil is often called Tulsi and is thought to be a holy plant. There, the holy […]

Cucumbers are part of the gourd family. The cucumber is a creeping vine originally from India but is now grown on most continents. Here is a short guide on how to grow them and some delicious varieties. Cucumbers are relatively easy to grow outside in the garden, although they do tend to produce quite thick […]

Summer squash is one of the more rewarding plants to grow on your own. Summer squashes — such as zucchini or crookneck squash — have a very short time to maturity for a vegetable and are very forgiving of mediocre soil or conditions, which makes them an excellent choice for people new to vegetable gardening. […]

A lot of people love the idea to grow tomatoes in their garden or backyard. But, there are others who are not capable of doing it because of two factors which are the weather and space. In order to address this problem, they should have the knowledge about growing tomatoes indoors. Growing tomatoes indoors provide […]

So what are aphids? Although other aphids exist, the main two types of aphid are black fly and greenfly, these are small soft bodied insects anywhere from 1mm – 5mm long and are very destructive to many plans in gardens and forests alike. These small fast breeding creatures survive by feeding on the sap from […]