There are so many things to love about winter squash. They are tasty. They are mega healthy. They look beautiful on the mantel as fall decor. And, my personal favorite, they are storage rockstars. You don’t need a root cellar. You don’t need a basement. You don’t need a cold frame. I promise, even you, […]| Growfully
Whenever someone asks us what’s a good vegetable for beginning gardeners, we always answer with lettuce (and radishes). Lettuce is easy to grow, delicious to eat in salads and on sandwiches, and, if you harvest it properly, it keeps coming back again and again for multiple harvests! If you’re a first-time lettuce grower and curious […]| Growfully
When it comes to companion planting, there are plenty of myths circulating. We sifted out the facts behind this classic gardening quandary to tell you the best onion companion plants. Companion planting is one of the best gardening hacks you can use in your garden to reduce pest pressure, increase yields, and lower disease incidents. One of the best (mostly) universal companion plants around? Onions! Let us show you all the ways onions can help out other plants in your garden plus all the pla...| Growfully
Knowing when to pick a cantaloupe can make all the difference to the flavor. Here’s everything you need to know about how to tell if a cantaloupe is ripe. When most people think of edible gardening, they think of tomatoes, cucumbers, and other standard vegetables. But one of our favorite things to grow is fruit—watermelon and cantaloupe, in particular. A homegrown melon is so sweet and juicy compared to what you typically find at the store. But how do you know if a cantaloupe is ripe? The...| Growfully