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Why and how to grow buckwheat
Buckwheat is perhaps best known for two things: as a primary ingredient in buckwheat pancakes, and as the comedy character in the classic show, Little Rascals (later revived by Eddie Murphy on Saturday Night Live).
How to make big, strong DIY tomato cages that will last for a decade
Tired of small, flimsy tomato cages that get swallowed and crushed by your indeterminate tomato plants? Here's how to make your own DIY tomato cages that are large, strong, and built to last. How to
Five Tomato Growing Tricks You Need to Start Using
These five tomato growing tricks will help you grow your best tomatoes ever this summer! Last updated: May 8, 2019 If you're like most people, tomatoes are probably the first thing that comes to mind
Top 5 reasons you keep killing your potted tomato plants
Trying to figure out the right way to grow potted tomatoes without killing them? We'll show you the five most common ways people kill their potted tomato plants, and how you can avoid making the
How to Make Your Own DIY Seed Starting Mix For Garden Seeds
Gardening soil, potting soil, seed starting mix - isn't it all the same stuff? Nope. In this article we'll tell you the difference and share our DIY seed starting recipe. Many new gardeners don't understand the
How to Grow Delicious Austrian Winter Peas For Winter Greens
Learn how to grow Austrian winter peas to enjoy delicious pea shoots and flowers throughout the cool season — plus get dry peas for killer split soups! When you think of cold weather garden plants that
Tip: How to Avoid or Fix Compacted Soil In Your Garden
Do you have compacted soil in your garden you're trying to fix? Want to avoid compacting the soil in your yard or garden? This article will tell you how! What happens when you pour water
Winter Gardening Tips from Master Gardener and Permaculturist Eliza Lord
I'm often asked for winter gardening tips or how to get started with a cold season garden. My answer? It depends on where you're located, what you like eating, and when you want to harvest your
How to turn fall leaves into garden soil
Learn how to turn fall leaves into garden soil to have your healthiest, most productive gardens ever — while reducing waste! Dead leaves are nature's fertilizer It’s never the wrong season to improve your garden
Want to Garden Like a Pro? Here’s a Simple and Affordable Indoor Grow Light Setup
Note: We’ve recently updated this article to include the latest LED grow light technology in addition to common fluorescent shop lights which can also be used as grow lights. Since this article was originally written, the price of LED grow lights has decreased significantly, making them competitive with or in some cases even less expensive than fluorescent lighting.
