Daniel Buckner
Basil is one of the easiest and most beneficial herbs you can grow at home. You can add fresh basil to sandwiches, pizza, and spaghetti, and even use it to make pesto! However, just as you do not have to shiver in the cold, neither does your basil! Basil is a strictly warm-weather plant. Once … Read more
Few things taste better than fresh veggies, salad greens, and herbs you grew yourself. You can be healthy, feel great about where your food comes from, and save yourself the grocery store trip! Unfortunately, many of us lack the space needed to grow vegetables in a traditional garden. Luckily, even if you lack a good … Read more
When you think about the word “garden”, you start to envision a small tilled patch of soil with beautiful flowers, aromatic herbs, and fresh vegetables. Or you might start thinking about rows of lettuce, corn, tomatoes, etc., proudly sprouting out of the ground. Thought of that huge greenhouse with plastic pipes and covers might also … Read more
Mushrooms are much different from the other veggies we eat. And chomping down on them during lunch is always a delight. But can you grow mushrooms yourself? Yes, you can, and it’s pretty simple if you know how to go about it. However, be warned, as it’s not the same as growing plants. It’s a … Read more
Who doesn’t love tomatoes? Did you know that In 2019 the United States was ranked number 1 in the Import of Fresh or Chilled Tomatoes? US tomatoes consumption from 1991-2019 The only problem with that statistic is that if you live in the US, you are most likely eating an imported tomato that took a … Read more
Growing carrots indoors can be an incredibly rewarding experience. Not only does it allow you to enjoy the sweet taste of homegrown organic produce, but it also teaches you the basics of gardening that could help you grow other vegetables in the future. And best of all, indoor carrots are much easier and less time-consuming, … Read more
In this blog post, I will answer all your questions about how peat pots work, how you should use them, how they are made, how long they last before decomposing. And anything you need to know about these nifty little things! In fact, I found that planting in peat pots is a great way to … Read more
Growing mint at home is a fairly simple task. It grows quickly, it is beautiful and aromatic, and all you have to do is devote less than half a minute a day to it, and it will give you the most delicious mint cups you will ever taste. Worth it, isn’t it? The intoxicating aroma … Read more
Mealybugs are a common pest that can infest both indoor and outdoor plants. It suddenly appears as individual white and floury dots on the stems and leaves of the plant, and those unfamiliar with it will be confused and think it is some kind of fungus. But the mealybug, a sucking pest that spreads quickly … Read more
Soil composition can have a significant effect on the success of your garden. Some plants require a slightly acidic environment, while acidic soil will hurt other plants’ growth. However, knowing how to test soil PH and what your specific plants prefer will do you little good if you have no idea what pH the soil … Read more