A recent gardening trend is to plant colorful peppers in the landscape, in containers, and in vegetable garden beds. There are several different sizes and shapes of plants, and many sizes, shapes, and colors of the fruit. Hot peppers are used worldwide more than any...
Since most gardeners produce tomatoes, there’s no shortage of opinions about the best methods to grow them. Below, we cover a few important facts to ensure a good crop. Tomato plants need moist soil with good drainage within a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. It should have...
As I yank out my last beets every spring, my tomato anxiety begins. In February, when I start a few seeds indoors on a heat mat, I feel I have all the time in the world. When I purchased a few unusual varieties in four-inch pots in March, I wondered if I was jumping...
