Some plants in your vegetable garden need to be pollinated. Some of these can be done by hand, but you may want to attract natural pollinators like bees instead. There are many reasons to grow flowers in your yard, but if you want squash or cucumbers then make sure they’re pollinated! When it comes to…
Did you know that growing food in the wrong season can affect the taste? Vegetables grown in their optimum season always taste better. Growing your own food is a wonderful way to achieve better health, soak up more nutrients and enjoy better tasting produce than what’s on the shelves at your local grocery store. If…
If you’re growing food for better health and nutrition, then you’re sure to have read about the benefits of getting more greens in your diet. Usually, we picture enormous leafy greens. But these days, with many gardening for fewer people or in small spaces, the growing of microgreens is becoming more popular. Don’t let their…
Here are some tips for keeping bugs out of your garden. You worked hours on preparing and planting your garden – only to have those annoying pests move in and destroy what you worked so hard to build up. Insects can damage your plants within a matter of hours once they’ve found the fruits of…
Whether you’re growing your food in containers, raised beds or directly into the ground, you need to plan the amount of space the plants need on your small homestead so that your crop can flourish and your harvest be abundant. Some people haphazardly sprinkle seeds into the ground, not taking into account how much room…
There’s nothing more defeating than taking time to nurture and grow your vegetable plants, only to find that in spite of your care and attention, they’re plagued with mold and mildew. Learn even more about small homesteading in this article. Powdery Mildew on Vegetable Plants Powdery mildew is a problem many gardeners encounter, but it doesn’t…
Love gardening but not sure how to tell if your garden will get the right amount of sun? Check out this blog post for some gardening tips to ensure your backyard vegetable garden has the right amount of sunlight.
You may wonder whether or not you should choose seeds or plants already started when planning your garden. We do a combination of both and I will tell you which ones do well. *this post contains affiliate links which means I get a small commission if you make a purchase through these links at no…
