Gardeners, foodies and cooks all crave the tender, rich, juicy tomatoes that their grandparents grew. Heirloom varieties offer that taste memory, and it is the holy grail to grow your own.
This category covers the bases of growing, cooking and selecting the best plant for the intended use.
Small space gardening often includes gardening on balconies. Balconies come in all sizes, but most are on the smaller side. If your balcony is quite small you may want to focus on growing mini-vegetables (aka baby vegetables). This guide will help you decide which mini vegetable varieties to choose and what size container they need …
For many people in urban settings, growing tomatoes and edible plants in pots is necessary due to space constraints (or lack of an area with 6 hours of direct sunlight). This video and post explains the 6 key requirements for growing food in containers or pots. Jump to: Growing Vegetables in Pots | Choosing the …
Short on garden space? You can still grow your favorite vegetables on a balcony, on a deck, on a roof top, or in a small side yard. Growing vegetables in small urban spaces is easier however if you opt for growing baby vegetables (aka mini vegetables). Jump to: Benefits and Nutrition of Baby Veggies | …
Cooks who love Italian cuisine can be very picky about their tomatoes, as a good tomato is indispensable to Italian cooking. The best Italian tomato varieties are not always available in US grocery stores however, and many a cook will therefore opt to grow their own tomatoes, whether that be in a pot on the …
Love Italian food? Use your backyard, your balcony or your large garden plot to grow your own Italian kitchen garden. Forget about sad supermarket produce or boring vegetable varieties, and enjoy home-grown vegetables and herbs that are traditional to great Italian cooking. Jump to: What Is an Italian Kitchen Garden? | What To Plant In …
Did you know that growing tomatoes in hanging baskets is a great option if you’re short on space or are curious to try something new in your kitchen garden? If you choose the right tomato variety and follow a few simple guidelines, you can grow heaps of them without taking up any floor space on …
You don’t need a lot of space to be able to grow herbs or edible plants. Starting your own balcony herb garden is the perfect way to grow a variety of herbs, whether it be for cooking, herbal teas, or even cocktails! And it’s easy too! In this guide, we’ll have a look at everything …
If young tomato plants are left growing in a small pot or plug for too long, the roots may start to suffer from being too constrained in the pot. If this continues for too long, the plant becomes “root bound”. In order for a root bound plant to thrive in the garden, it will need …
Grow bags are a great option for growing tomatoes and many other crops in small spaces like a balcony or small backyard. When the growing season is coming to a close, you may wonder: can you reuse grow bags for tomatoes? The answer is yes. Let’s find out how to store your grow bags properly …
Grow bags for tomatoes are a good solution for urban gardeners that may not have a large garden plot. The main advantages of growing tomatoes in grow bags is they are porous (breathability), they are economical, and they can be moved around to the best growing location. This guide will help you determine the right …
Signs of Nutritional Deficiencies in Heirloom Tomato Seedlings and solutions to help prevent a range of tomato diseases
Are the tomato plants you started this spring looking a little… spindly? Sad? You’re probably dealing with leggy tomato seedlings, one of the most common issues when starting tomato seeds indoors. Leggy tomato seedlings can impact how successful the plants will be in the outdoor garden, but don’t worry: it’s usually fixable. Jump to: Why …
Old gardener stories are often based around a science called phenology. “Plant potatoes on Good Friday; prune trees on Presidents Day, and never plant anything during the full moon.” Homilies or science? Is there a reason phenology has existed for thousands of years, across the world, and more importantly, can we use it to help …
In many zones the tomato season is all too short. There are some tried and true ways to extend the tomato season however, whether it be protecting them from frost or making the best use of an early harvest. Here are some simple ways to get the most from your tomatoes, especially if you live …
Home-grown beats store-bought every time, and that goes for salsa as well! If you’re short on space but would still like to be able to dip your tortilla chips in a homemade salsa made from veggies grown on your own balcony or deck, why not whip up a little salsa container garden? Here’s how to …