Trying to grow your own pepper plants so you can supplement the weekly shop? It’s so much fun to watch you own produce grow – and even more fun to eat it. And it is also relatively easy. However, if you notice your pepper plants are not growing as fast or as healthy as you …
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Plumerias are also known as frangipani are synonymous with tropical according to the University of Florida One of the most cultivated Plumeria is Plumeria rubra according to Oxford University. Plumeria almost seems to thrive on neglect. If you’ve studied how to grow plumeria plants, you’ll know it’s a tropical that doesn’t need lots of watering. That’s …
Pumpkins have a rich history throughout the Americas. As much as 500 pounds of this fruit is harvested every year with only half of that grown as edibles. Half of the pumpkin crops are grown solely for decoration. The other half are harvested to be pureed to be used for the likes of pumpkin pies …
The Ficus tree is native to Australia and Asia. Commonly referred to as the Ficus tree, the technical name of the plant is Ficus Benjamina, and belongs to the Moraceae family. The official tree of Bangkok, today the tree is naturalized in the USA, the West Indies, and Taiwan. The tree features light gray bark …
The Black Krim Tomato variety is one of the most unique-looking tomato varieties out there. The deep red, almost purplish skin of these tomatoes makes them an exciting plant to grow in your garden. The deep red-purple color can turn blackish when exposed to hot sunlight. Along with its unique and savory color, this heirloom …
The Better Boy tomatoes are known for their classic tomatoey taste. Coupled with the ease with which they are cultivated and the high yield of fruits they produce make Better Boy one of the most well-known tomatoes around the world. This plant holds the Guinness World Record for yielding the highest number of fruits from …
Among the most popular and tastiest vegetables to plant in spring are cucumbers. The problem is that since they’re either transplanted from very young seedlings or grown from seed, they’re extremely susceptible to disease, particularly fungal diseases. Discover the soil problems that cause cucumber stem rot, how to treat it, and the mitigation steps to …
Tomato growing is an all-time favorite pastime of the avid gardener. Picking ripe fruit ready to eat straight from the vine is so rewarding. Especially when you consider all the things that can go wrong. There are dozens of things that can ruin your tomato crop yield. None more devastatingly than tomatoes with root rot. …
Many people think that once summer’s over, so is their garden. Once fall comes around, most people start thinking of pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween. If you want to get more out of the growing season, you can easily plant in October for some quick harvests or to lay the groundwork for spring. In fact, …
What are the best fungicides for tomatoes? Tomatoes are pretty easy to grow and take care of. If pests attack your tomato plants, there are many ways to save them. But fungal infections are a different ball game. Most fungal infections are so severe that they cannot be cured once they cross a certain stage. Therefore, …