Our summer container gardening yielded a terrific, ongoing crop of Martino’s Roma tomatoes. Somehow, they survived both the cool temperatures of Venice Beach in early…
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The Agony and Ecstasy of Harvesting Container Garden Potatoes
Plant seed potatoes in a container garden, they said. It will be easy, they said. They are a pioneer crop that rarely fails, they said…
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How to Grow and Harvest Kale
If you’ve known me for a while, you might be surprised to see me contemplating how to grow and harvest kale in a raised garden…
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Why Am I Growing Potatoes in Grow Bags?
You may be wondering why I’ve decided to once again try my hand at growing potatoes in grow bags on my back deck. It’s a…
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Tips for Growing Bell Peppers in Containers
If you’ve been reading this site for a while, you know that I love trying to grow bell peppers in containers. I started trying it…
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How to Keep Squirrels Out of Your Garden
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you are growing vegetables, you will end up searching for tips on how to keep squirrels out…
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Summer Container Gardening: June Tomato Update
Summer container gardening is a delicate balance between getting your veggies enough sun to thrive while protecting the more delicate varieties from blazing heat. I’d…
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Spring Container Gardening: Successes and Failures So Far
My spring container gardening plan involved succession planting of lettuce and/or Swiss chard, herbs, and bell peppers. I also wanted to plant some early tomatoes…
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Add Succession Planting to Your Spring Garden
Succession planting is officially a part of our spring gardening plans. Why? I am notorious for getting so excited about receiving new seeds, planting a…
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Have You Checked Your Cinnamon?
Is your ground cinnamon powder on the naughty list this year? It is time to check your cupboards for potentially harmful lots of ground cinnamon…
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