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Broccoli is one of the most popular vegetables in the entire USA. I know many people want to grow Broccoli in their garden but they don't know the right method and right time to grow it.  Difficulty wise I'll say it is not too difficult to grow if you have the proper knowledge and have some experience of gardening even at least of growing a few plants.  Here, I'll try to guide you at the beginner level so that you can easily understand the difficulties and the right method of growing Broccoli at home. Growing broccoli in containers at home in the USA In wide containers, broccoli grows easily but without proper care and regulations, you can't grow them well even if you are an intermediate gardener.  Let me give you a brief on difficulties and their level for beginners first and then we'll move on further. Season of growing Broccoli Broccoli can grow in moderate climate conditions easily. Fall and spring are the best time to sow the seeds. As these are seasonal vegeta...

Having more than 5 popular varieties(overall hundreds) of tomatoes, it is very easy to grow them in garden pots even for beginners. You don't need extra farming skills to grow tomatoes.  Cherry tomatoes are a small-sized variety of tomatoes, they are juicy, shiny, and very good for daily consumption for health.  I'm here to help you to grow cherry tomatoes from scratch. So be ready to taste the cherry tomatoes of your garden that are grown with your own hands. How to grow Cherry tomatoes in garden pots? Considering cherry tomato plants annually is not wrong because they can't handle too cold in winter even if they are perennial. They survive till the fall and then start losing a life.  Growing cherry tomatoes in garden pots need some requirements, the right climate conditions, and the right method. But before telling you that, let's understand a few more things about cherry tomatoes and then we'll move further.  Season of growing cherry tomatoes Spring is considered...

Yes, you can grow spinach in containers but that is not too helpful. Growing spinach in containers increases the cost, required space, and extra care while growing at home. If you have enough space in the garden, then you should prefer to grow spinach in the ground instead of in containers. I know many of you don't have that much space, so you can grow in containers but to increase the space, you should practice vertical spinach farming. For that, you should buy a vertical case where you can place multiple layers of spinach containers. Hence, you can increase the space and it will be very productive as well. I'll talk about this some other day but here, I'm going to help you to grow spinach in the garden land.  So fix your seat belts and follow the instructions.  Growing spinach at home garden There are various varieties of spinach seeds but only a few of them are very popular. Although leafy vegetables are very helpful for human consumption you can go with particular ones ...

It happens that maybe you got bored with lawn grass or you are not getting good quality vegetables in the market and want to grow them organically but you don't have much space. Don't worry if you want then you can turn your lawn section into a garden in the true sense.  You don't need to convert the whole lawn but a small section is enough for seasoning vegetables that you can grow all naturally.  I'll help you troubleshoot most of the problems while converting a lawn section into a vegetable garden. Let's discuss this in more detail. Converting a lawn section into a vegetable garden For those who already have some experience using gardening tools, lawn care, and maintenance, it is easy for them to convert lawns into a garden. But here, I want to mainly focus on beginners(though it will helpful for intermediates). But before telling you the method and requirements, I want you to know(as I always do) some difficulties as beginners do most of the time. Mistakes that ...

Spring season is good to grow leafy vegetables like Kale in your garden as it is good for human consumption. It contains Vitamin K, C, B6, and potassium-like components. It is helpful for diabetes patients as well.  Kale is easy to grow in home gardens with the least requirements. But that's not it for Kale growing. You will be surprised that Kale is not like spinach or any other season leafy vegetable, not annual, and not even perennial. So what is it? How to grow it if one is a beginner? Don't worry you'll get all the answers here. Kale growing in garden soil in the USA Lets' understand first the life cycle of Kale and the nature of growing.  Kale annual or perennial? Kale is a bushy leaf plant that is different from annual and perennial plants. Although some varieties of it are perennial those are different according to climate.  Kale is a biennial plant that grows best in warm climate conditions. It means it completes its life cycle in two years.  For the first y...

Last time I discussed the garden plants recover in spring. Here, I'm going to talk about a helpful guide to recovering lawn grasses. Mostly, warm-climate perennial lawn grasses recover easily with basic requirements and care but cool-season grasses may take more time even if they are perennial.  It is important to keep in mind the nature of grass, the type of grass, and ideal growing conditions for lawn grass. DIY recovery is possible if you know the use of various tools like dethatchers, aerators, etc. Spring is the best time to recover lawn grass even better than fall. Let's understand things in more detail.  Lawn grass recovery in Spring in the USA Invasive and slow-growing lawn grasses are slightly different from each other. Here, I'll give you details that will cover most of the lawn grasses in the USA. So tighten your seat belts and follow the guide.  But before that, I want you to know the reason for recovery in spring particularly. Why spring is the best time for ...

Hey there! Spring is on us. I guess you are true garden lovers as I am and some beginners as well. For brief info, Spring is the best time to start recovering the dormant and caring plants completely to peak their growth once again.  Also, this season is good for sowing various garden plants seeds whether it is a flower, fruit, vegetable, or any other plant you want to grow.  Garden plants care and recovery in spring So here, I'm going to provide you with some personal tips on how to recover a garden in spring.  There are several reasons why a garden need recovery. But before that, let's understand what are the requirements for this.  Requirements The following requirements are for most of the garden plants whether it is fruit, vegetables, flowers, or any other houseplant-  Tools required  Aerators Trimmers Dethatching tool  New containers Weed removals Materials required Vermicompost/Organic compost Sand and garden soil Some helpful tips to recover ga...

Mint is one of the most strong smelling herbs, soothing, and refreshing has multiple varieties, good for daily consumption, and is easy to grow at home in containers.  It has multiple uses for human health and as a medicinal plant as well. It is easy to grow even for beginners.  Here, I'm going to give you a brief on the nature of growing mint and then we'll move on to the method of growing it in pots.  How to grow mint in containers Let's understand first how mint grows once it gets established. How does mint grow? Mint grows with its rhizomes in soil. It means, its stem can produce more roots in the soil and a new bunch of leaves that you can propagate and transplant again at a new place. This growing from rhizomes makes it a more invasive plant that grows all year long.  It is a perennial invasive plant that slows down its growth in too cold a winter.  Mint doesn't get much height not an average of more than 1 foot.  Season of growing mint Generally in w...

Growing cilantro in pots or containers at home is a very good choice instead of buying it from the market. I'll tell you why. Cilantro is easy to grow, a beginner can grow it, and it is a short-time growing plant. It doesn't need too many requirements or arrangements as other garden plants do. But regular irrigation is enough once they get settled.  Growing cilantro at home in containers Here, I'm going to give detailed information about cilantro growing at home in containers. Let's start with some basics of cilantro. Season of growing cilantro  Cilantro grows best in moderate temperatures and warm climate conditions. The early spring and early fall is the best time to grow cilantro. During this time, the temperature remains moderate and habitable for short time growing cilantro.  It becomes mature till mid-summer and in late winter(if grows in fall).  Difference between coriander and cilantro  Although coriander and cilantro are the same species their determina...

Using ordinary overground irrigation system and methods don't create serious problems in lawns and gardens. In the case of Sprinklers and subsurface irrigation systems, though systems are automatic some major problems can create concerns.  In that scenario, underground subsurface irrigation system maintenance is very difficult and the same with the sprinklers system.  Troubleshoot lawn and garden irrigation system problems  Don't worry, I'm here to for your help. Even if you know some basic methods of PVC fitting and even very small experience with plumbing before, you can improve the concerns and maintain the irrigation systems yourself.  General problems in lawn/garden irrigation  I'm going to mention all the possible problems that can appear in both the Sprinkler system and subsurface irrigation system as follows- Sprinklers system problems Sprinklers may get damaged because of walking or collision with an aeration machine or mowing machine, or any other heav...