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QUESTION: How do I grow bigger onions? Do I just wait longer to harvest them? -Gene L ANSWER: You may look at the onions in the produce section of your local supermarket and marvel at the size of the bulbs, wondering why the onions that you grow in your garden at home are nowhere near as big as the ones you buy at the store. Well, there are many ways in which you can increase the size of your homegrown onions, and once you put these tips into practice, you’ll be growing onions that compare to the massive store-bought bulbs you used to envy....

By Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Hostas are shade loving, low growing, clump-forming perennial plants. Hostas are the most popular perennial plant in America, and it’s easy to understand why, as there are not a lot of shade loving plants to choose from, and hostas are also one of the easiest to grow, longest-lasting plants you can find. Hostas are also a very versatile plant that can fit in well in just about any type of garden setting, including patios, border, containers, and even rock gardens....

The black pepper plant is native to South India and extensively cultivated in other tropical regions like Brazil, Myanmar, and Indonesia. It is one of the most commonly grown spices in the world. Keep reading this article to learn How to Grow Black Pepper! USDA Zones: 10 -11 Difficulty: Hard Other Names: Blanc Poivre, Extrait de Poivre, Grain de Poivre, Hu Jiao, Kali Mirchi, Kali Mirch, Kosho, Krishna, Marich, Maricha, Pepe, Pepper, Pepper Extract, Pepper Plant, Peppercorn, Pfeffer, Pimenta, Pimienta, Pimienta Negra y Pimienta Blanca, Piper, Piper nigrum, Piperine, Poivre, Poivre Noir, Poivre Noir et Blanc, Poivre Noir et Poivre Blanc, Poivrier, Vellaja, White Pepper....

by Bethany Hayes Don’t have space in your yard to plant blueberries? Don’t despair; it’s possible to grow blueberries in containers no matter where you live. Blueberry bushes thrive and produce tons of fruits when grown in containers, as long as they receive full sunlight. However, you need to have plenty of patience because it will take a few years for your plants to produce the harvest you want. Until that time, you still have to take care of them every year, patiently awaiting homegrown blueberries....

Want to ensure that these delicious dinner veggies are just steps away? Grow your own brussels sprouts – even if your kids carry on the tradition of hating them. Brassica oleracea var. gemmifera Show of hands: How many of you detested brussels sprouts when you were a kid? My hand is up. My introduction to the infamous cruciferous veggie was in the form of the heads dumped out of a can and broiled within an inch of their lives....

Marigolds are loved by many home gardeners for their bright, sunny colors, pretty flowers, and the fact that they are incredibly easy to care for. They do well as bedding plants, bordering planters, or lining vegetable gardens. Marigolds are available in several types, from the taller African marigolds that do well in drought, to the shorter, bushier French marigolds that tolerate moisture and humidity better. There are also hybrids that provide a combination of characteristics, but are sterile....

The best part about growing a Swiss Cheese Plant is its easy to multiply nature. Let’s have a look at How to Grow Monstera from Cuttings at home easily! Here’s all you need to know about getting split leaves on Monstera How Long Does It Take to Propagate Monstera Deliciosa? It’s fast but the duration to propagate depends on the weather, propagation method and the health of the cutting. Generally, it will take anywhere between 4-8 weeks for the cutting to have an established root system....

And there we go, that’s all you need to know about Montauk daisies. Bet you thought I was going to pull you into some long-winded personal account of my time with these flowering plants, didn’t you? Nipponanthemum nipponicum It was a balmy day in May when I broke ground on my first professional gardening gig. My supervisor was pruning back these funny-looking, kinda stinky things that were somewhere between an herbaceous flower and a shrub in height and habit....

Most believe that rice plants only grow in a flooded rice paddy. But did you know there’s a method that doesn’t require flooding your backyard? Upland rice flourishes as long as it has the right soil and receives enough water. In this piece, we’ll cover how to grow rice in your garden. Table of Contents Rice is a grain with thousands of cultivars. White rice, long grain rice, and brown rice are sold in every grocery store....

If so, then you know how similar the plants are and how tough they can be to tell apart, since we need a helpful saying to figure out which is which. But even that old familiar adage isn’t always enough to help you identify these grass-like plants with certainty. Cyperaceae Family Is it a noxious weed? An elegant garden addition? A precious native plant? How about all of the above? Sedges are grass-like plants that are all this, and more....

by Matt Gibson Water Lilies (Nymphaea) are the champions of water gardening. If you have a pond or a small body of water on your property, you will most likely turn to water lilies for their decorative appeal, as well as their invaluable assistance keeping the water clean and aerated, allowing you the luxury of spending less time and energy on cleaning and maintenancing your favorite water feature. If you don’t have a pond that you can use to grow water lilies, don’t give up the dream, you could always repurpose an old washtub, or even learn a few tricks for growing water lilies in containers indoors (though it is a tough art to master)....

But like many garden plants, we’re not the only ones that admire their large foliage and flowers. Garden pests are quick to target canna lilies due to their tasty-looking leaves and water-loving characteristics. Canna lilies bring a special kind of tropical pizzazz to landscapes. Those iconic flowers and large, banana tree-like leaves can turn any area into a tropical sanctuary. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Seed starting mix can be expensive to buy, so I came up with my own recipe for a homemade medium. This is the best mix, and it’s super easy to make too! In this post, I will share my recipe, and show you exactly how to make DIY seed starter soil from scratch. When I talk about starting seeds indoors, one of the first questions new gardeners ask me is about the best potting soil mix to use....

Vegetables Looking to try a new vegetable in your garden this season? Cauliflower can make an excellent addition to just about any vegetable garden. It's versatile, easy to care for, and is great for gardeners at all skill levels. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks you through how to plant, grow, and care for Cauliflower in your garden. By Logan Hailey Last updated: April 14, 2022 | 20 min read Cauliflower is broccoli’s denser, creamier cousin with a reputation for being rather difficult to cultivate in the garden....

There are white, purple, orange, and green varieties with a range of healthy attributes, including vitamins B, C, and K, as well as beta carotene and fiber. Brassica oleracea var. botrytis Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is a vegetable in the Brassicaceae family that includes broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, collards, kale, and kohlrabi. It is a cool-weather crop often referred to as a “brassica” or “cole crop,” with edible heads, leaves, and stems....

In fact, they are so beautiful that many gardeners grow them purely as a decorative crop, just to spice up their plots in the fall, and add a touch of color to autumn holiday table settings and arrangements. Most gardeners have had a go at growing zucchini (known as courgettes or marrows, where I’m from) or pumpkins at one point or another. But for some reason, I’ve found that far fewer people have tried their hand at growing ornamental gourds....

One special fern If I had to make a list of my favorite ferns from the hundreds of species found worldwide, the Japanese painted fern would be in my top five. The Perennial Plant Association even declared it the Perennial Plant of the Year a few years back. The burgundy at the center of each grayish-green frond, combined with its lovely form and frosty foliage, make it a garden accent like no other....

What’s a determinate tomato, and why would you want a list of them? You can read our guide to tomato terminology here if you want to learn all the terms. Determinate tomatoes, also known as bush tomatoes, are the type listed here. Bush tomatoes are bred to grow to a compact height, generally not more than four feet. They stop growing when the reach a certain height, normally not more than four feet....

That makes the SWD a menace to a wide variety of soft-skinned fruit ranging from cherries to peaches. This fly is a particular threat to raspberries and blackberries and can totally devastate a late season crop. Drosophila suzukii You know those fruit flies that hover and get in your face when you have fruit that got too ripe? The ones that scientists use as model systems to advance medicine? They are highly annoying but don’t do much harm....

Also referred to as the Mini Monstera, it is a striking vining plant, adorned with small glossy green leaves that develops fenestrations as they mature. If you want to include it in your rooms, then here are all the details on Philodendron Minima Care! Botanical Name: Rhaphidophora tetrasperma Common Names: Mini Monstera, Philodendron Minima, Mini Split-Leaf, Ginny Philodendron Here are the best types of Philodendrons you can grow How to Propagate Philodendron Minima Propagating the plant is a fairly easy process and you can multiply many plants from one it in no time!...