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Most people begin well-intentioned and hopeful, envisioning bright green heads in three short weeks. And then it happens: the leaves stay small, and the roots … Read more

Transplant day is A finish line in most gardeners’ minds: Mark it off the calendar, let the frost danger recede, and then go shove those … Read more

Success with growing serranos depends on following certain timeline for producing fruit, which is all about understanding that natural cycle of the pepper. Get out … Read more

You look at the ground where you’re supposed to have a row of daikon radish growing big by now. All you see are some stubborn … Read more

Strawberry blossoms becomes strawberries (but not instantaneously); there are factors that can slow or speed up their development (temperature, water, pollination). Knowing what happens will … Read more

Fall driveway leaves seem like a mess. But if you can resist raking them up, they’ll turn into rich leaf mold once nature adds moisture … Read more

Gardeners treat ghost peppers as if they were jalapenos. That is a bad move that will cost you the season. In March, you sow seed … Read more

Lawn seed is one item most homeowners handle uniformly, but not centipede grass. This stubborn, slow-growing type likes poor soil condition and lazy summers. Planting … Read more

Chili peppers are one of those plants that most home gardeners start out wanting to grow well, yet then gets thwarted by timing. Following the … Read more

Plant red onions, and hope for bulb. Unlike yellow ones, red ones will be dark (purple) and will have a punchy flavor that sweetens at … Read more

So you got a cutting from something that appears to be healthy: it has leaves; it has nodes; you think it’s got what it takes. … Read more