By Erin Marissa Russell and Matt Gibson Gardeners have a long history of creating hybrid vegetable varieties that allow them to produce vegetables that share the strengths of both their parents through crossbreeding. Some of those hybrids come from two completely different … [Read more...]

Thin beet seedlings when they are three inches tall by removing the entire portion of the seedling that is above the ground. Even if you don’t like eating beet greens, you still need to prune your beet plants in order to keep the leafy older plants from pushing their way into … [Read more...]

by Bethany Hayes Microgreens are a new, popular gardening trend that quickly grows smaller baby plants, harvested in their second stage of growth. It’s easy to grow them; it’s possible to learn how to grow microgreens without soil.  That’s right; growing microgreens … [Read more...]

Growing onions in pots or containers is very similar to growing onions in the ground. You need good soil with sufficient drainage, lots of water and sunlight, and a good fertilizer. Aside from those few essentials, you will need to select a container that provides sufficient … [Read more...]