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Texas Fall Garden Guide for Planting Time & Varieties
Fall is an exciting time of year in Texas and August is an exciting month as cooler temperatures are only a few weeks away. Most Texans have a long growing season before the first fall frost is expected. To find your average frost date, type your zip code into...
Indeterminate Tomatoes: How to Grow & Varieties
Tomatoes are classified as either indeterminate tomatoes, semi-determinate tomatoes or determinate tomatoes depending on their growth habits. On the back of the seed packet or on the identification tag tucked in each seedling pot this designation is listed as well as...
How to Grow Habaneros from Seed to Harvest
Habanero peppers, capsicum chinense, are one of the hottest chili peppers around measuring over 100,000 to 575,000 Scoville heat units. Growing habaneros from seeds to harvest is a rewarding experience. We will cover all the necessary steps for successfully growing...
Victory Garden Movement & How to Get Started
In World War I and World War II, the United States government encouraged it citizens to start Victory Gardens. In 1917, Charles Lathrop Pack, organized the National War Garden Commission to cultivate the Victory Garden movement. The idea was to increase the food...
How to Save Lettuce Seeds the Easy Way with Photos
Who does not love a bowl of fresh salads greens; I can tell you from experience, homegrown lettuce far exceeds the taste grocery store lettuce and I'll show you how to save lettuce seeds so you never have to buy lettuce seeds again. Growing lettuce is so easy,...
The Best Bloom Booster Fertilizers for Vegetables and Flowers
Gardening season is upon us and it's time to make sure you have the right fertilizers to ensure your gardening is blooming, vibrant and bountiful. Plants require three main nutrients for growth with are nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium. The best bloom booster...