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Bolting: Why Vegetable Plants Bolt & How to Deal With It

Published on March 17, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Lettuce plants bolting in the garden.

Wondering if your plants are bolting? Learn how to recognize bolting, find out if bolted vegetable plants are edible, and use our tips to prevent it in the future. The plants affected by bolting … [Read more...]

How to Grow Peas: Tips For Beginner Vegetable Gardeners

Published on February 15, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Pea seeds on a table and green peas growing in a garden.

Use these tips to start growing peas in your home vegetable garden. Whether its sugar, snap, or shelling peas, there are lots of options from spring to fall. While growing peas outdoors is most … [Read more...]

Onion Sprouted in Your Kitchenโ€”Can You Grow It? Or Eat it?

Published on January 25, 2024 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Onion growing green sprouting stems.

It's common for onions to start sprouting in our kitchens. Discover why you might want to skip eating a sprouted onion and consider growing it instead. You can also grow your own ginger … [Read more...]

Growing Peas Indoors: From Seed to Harvest in Your Home

Published on November 3, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Peas growing indoors at home on a trellis under grow lights.

Learn how to grow peas indoors at home. Using basic supplies, sow favorite varieties from sugar to snap peas. Enjoy the vines and flowers and harvest delicious shoots and peas any time of … [Read more...]

25 Vegetables You Can Grow in Shade

Published on July 11, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Vegetables growing in part shade.

Forget the old-fashioned advice that you need full sun to grow a vegetable garden. There are lots of crops like broccoli, beans, and spinach that can grow just fine with part-sun or shade during the … [Read more...]

How to Ripen Tomatoes After Picking

Published on July 1, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

A green and a red tomato.

You can ripen green tomatoes off the vine in a paper bag or on a warm windowsill, but success depends on the variety, timing, and ripening conditions. If you are new, these tips for growing … [Read more...]

How to Know Which Vegetable & Fruit Crops Need Pollinators

Published on June 29, 2023 โ™› By Melissa J. Will

Crops that do and do not require pollinators to produce fruit.

How can you tell which garden vegetables or fruits require pollination to produce crops? Use these tips to know which crops require exposure to pollinators like bees or birds and those that can … [Read more...]

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