Turnip vs. Radish | All Main Differences
While looking for vegetables to plant in your garden or going through the produce aisle of your local grocery store, you may come across some similar looking vegetables; turnips and radishes. While passing by these two vegetables, they may seem pretty similar; and they are. However, upon closer inspection, we can see that there are some key difference that set…
Black Spots on Kale | Causes, Prevention and Concerns
Kale has become quite a popular vegetable to grow in the garden and for good reason. It has plenty of health benefits and can be prepared in a wide variety of ways. But what happens when black spots begin to appear on your kale? So what are those black spots on kale? Black spots on kale are just decomposing or…
Composting 101 | The Ultimate Guide To Homemade Organic Compost
On average, Americans throw out about 1.3 pounds of food scraps daily. That equates to around 24% of the waste we Americans produce. You may not think twice about the banana peel or the apple core you throw into the garbage can, but did you know that most of this organic waste we throw out can be broken down and…
5 Easy Yet Effective ways to Prepare Your Garden for Winter
Growing season is winding down. Perhaps you are harvesting the last few tomatoes from your tomato plant. Or maybe you are pulling out the few remaining carrots from your raised garden bed. Regardless of what fruits and vegetables still remain in your backyard garden, cooler temperatures are on the horizon and will soon bring an end to the growing season….
5 Vegetables you can Plant in August and September
It’s late into growing season and you’ve probably harvested many of your vegetables at this point. Your garden is beginning to empty out and lose color as you pluck off all the ripe tomatoes from you tomato plant or trim off the bright green heads of lettuce from your garden. Sure it’s late in the growing season, but why stop…
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