Here you’ll find quick and easy gardening tips to help you avoid mistakes, fix problems, and maximize your harvest in your garden.
If you’re an avid tomato grower like me, you most likely have had to deal with tomato suckers at some point or another. They’re tricky little things, and I really struggled to figure out whether or not I should leave them be or cut them off. Lucky for you, I’m going to give you some … Read more
When you drink a much-needed vanilla flavored latte in the mornings or see those specks of vanilla mixed into your ice cream, do you ever wonder, “Where do vanilla beans come from?” Are they natural products? Why are they so expensive? Can you grow them yourself and keep from paying all that money for dried … Read more
Most of us think of garden fences as a way to protect the garden from pests – those deer, rabbits, and other critters that can wreak havoc on a garden. While that’s exactly what they’re used for, there’s nothing that says you can’t also have a beautiful garden fence. It can be a little bit … Read more
Worried that you’re generating too much organic waste at home? Before you take out the trash, consider if there are any uses for the waste you’ve created. Think about composting, making mulch, or, coolest of all, starting your own garden. That’s right, you can start a garden using the organic waste in your home! Did … Read more
One of the more common questions I’m asked on the blog is about plastic use, specifically, “What plastics are safe for use in the garden?” Since some Epic Gardening readers are into hydroponics and aquaponics over soil gardening, people with a lot of plastic in their setup are curious about their safety and place in … Read more
If you’re new to growing plants hydroponically, words like “Deep Water Culture” can sound like they’re straight out of a science-fiction movie. Compared to soil gardening, hydroponics looks more complex – but it’s really not. There are many types of hydroponic systems, many of which have confusing sounding names (nutrient film technique, deep water culture, … Read more
Although I already think that hydroponics is one of the most interesting, simple, and productive gardening methods out there, what continues to surprise me is the amount of innovation that happens in the field. There are so many different hydroponic systems out there and they seem to be limited only by our imagination. Not too … Read more
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