Category: Homesteading

Finally! You have a nice fruit set of tomatoes on the vine, which may have you wondering when to pick heirloom tomatoes. Lets take a look at the two schools of thought on when is the right time to pick tomatoes.   When to Pick Heirloom Tomatoes You’ll find that…

Whether you’re new to gardening or a veteran at it, you’re sure to have something go wrong in the garden. A look at the top 20 common mistakes gardeners make…

Many home gardeners measure their gardening success by their tomato harvest. Dreaming of that successful harvest may have you wondering, what is the best liquid fertilizer for tomatoes? Best Liquid Fertilizer for Tomatoes There are several liquid fertilizers for tomato plants on the market. Sometimes it can seem a little…

The weather is beginning to warm up, causing your basil plant to flower. Have you wondered how to harvest basil seeds for free plants? Follow these simple steps…

With the huge gap that a large portion of our society has had in gardening, it’s truly a skill that needs to be learned.  During the growing season, new and seasoned gardeners, will come across many challenges in the garden that may leave them asking, why are my vegetable plants…

It’s important to know how to plant and care for your cucumber plants. Let’s go over all of the cucumber plant stages, from seed to harvest …

While peppers are pretty easy to grow they are very susceptible to overwatering. This may have you wondering, how often should I water my pepper plant? How Often Should I Water My Pepper Plant? Your watering routine may vary with your pepper plants, depending on your climate and your soil….