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A homemade bug spray made with a few kitchen ingredients can repel aphids and other garden pests. Let's talk about this natural bug repellent for plants and how to make it!| Growfully
A homemade bug spray made with a few kitchen ingredients can repel aphids and other garden pests. Let's talk about this natural bug repellent for plants and how to make it!| Growfully
Bell peppers, or sweet peppers, come in many different colors, and they are all excellent sources of vitamins A and C. Here's how to grow bell peppers.| Growfully
Companion plants for peppers can help deter harmful insects, limit plant diseases, and boost plants' flavor. Let's talk companion planting!| Growfully
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
So you’ve added cucumbers to your vegetable garden. You’re on top of the mulching and watering and weeding—but when do you get to enjoy the fruits of your labors? Here are three signs that will tell you when to harvest cucumbers! Can you pick a cucumber too early? Not really! A cucumber picked early is […]| Growfully
Because carrots are a cool-season crop, they can grow in both spring and fall in most regions. This also makes carrots an excellent vegetable to grow in cooler growing zones with shorter growing seasons. If you're curious when exactly to plant your carrot crop, use our easy calculators to find out. Read the post »| Growfully
There's nothing quite like a salad made of tender lettuce harvested straight from the garden. Grocery store heads of lettuce just can't compare! But lettuce plants are sensitive to heat and easily targeted by pests. Our favorite way to protect those tender plants? Companion planting! Let's talk about the best lettuce companion plants. Read the post »| Growfully
Yellow cucumber leaves can be a sign of a variety of issues, from pests to nutrient deficiencies. Learn how to remedy them for healthy cucumber plants. Picture this: You're out tending to the garden this summer, and notice that your cucumber leaves are turning yellow! What do you do? First, you need to know why they are yellowing. Let's walk through the different causes for yellow cucumber leaves, and how to address each issue! Read the post »| Growfully
Splitting tomatoes is a frustrating garden problem, but luckily it's easy to narrow down the cause and fix the problem. Let us explain how! The heartbreak that comes when you notice a crack or split in one of your beautiful, red tomatoes ripening on the vine is real, but don't you worry! We've got you covered with what causes tomato cracking, how to prevent it, and what to do if you already have a tomato that's split. Read the post »| Growfully
Harvesting bell peppers at the right time can make a big difference in their flavor. Learn about when and how to harvest bell peppers.| Growfully
Harvesting basil on a regular basis encourages plants to grow fuller and bushier. Here's how to do it the right way.| Growfully
