The basics about growing tomatoes If you want actually get yummy red tomatoes to eat before winter, there are some things you need to know. It’s not a lot of information and it is not complicated, so don’t be discouraged. Just a little knowledge of factors affecting when tomatoes will ripen will help you a […]
Will My Old Garden Seeds Grow ?
Why did I just plant 5 year old pea seeds? I just planted 5 year old pea seeds and I think there is a pretty good chance they will sprout. Aside from the fact that I have heard of seeds that are hundreds of years old sprouting, there are some specific things I evaluated before […]
Fun Flowers to Grow from Seed: Passion Vine
This year I grew passion vines from seed for the first time. In fact, I have never even had any kind of passion vine plant in my garden or in a pot before. They are supposedly aggressive vines in warmer climates (like zones 9 – 11), but will die in cold winter regions, which southwest […]
Fun Flowers to Grow From Seed: Tidy Tips
Tidy tips are also known as poached egg flowers. I had some years ago that I bought as plants. They reseeded for a couple years, then got lost in the scheme of things because their seedlings look a lot like a weed that is very prolific in my yard. I always liked their white […]
Growing Jicama from Seed – Part 1
My husband asked me to grow jicama this year. Something about it being crunchy and low calorie. My chef-daughter assures me that it is delicious in salads. Everyone I mention it to has had some and likes it, but I have never eaten it that I know of. However, I’m always up for trying to […]