A step-by-step guide to growing beets Deep red, earthy, beautiful beets …. you either love them or you hate them. If you love them (or want to give them another chance), try growing them in your container garden this year. Growing beets in containers is easy and they don’t take up much space, so they’re…
A step-by-step guide to growing soybeans in pots If you’ve ever eaten in a Japanese restaurant, there’s a good chance you’ve had edamame beans. These salty, nutty treats are so addictive … If you love them as much as I do, you’ll want to learn how to grow edamame in containers so you can have…
A step-by-step guide to growing corn in pots on your patio or deck Nothing says summer like sweet corn! How much fun would it be to have a couple of fresh ears of corn on a summer evening, straight from your back yard? Most of us can picture waving fields of sweet corn across the…
Growing jalapeños in pots is an easy way to literally spice up your container garden. They’re not hard to grow, even for beginning gardener. This post will give you all the details about how to plant jalapeños from seed, how to harvest jalapeños and everything in between. Jalapeños (capsicum annuum) are a spicy variety of…
The ultimate guide to growing garlic in containers Garlic is one of those kitchen staples that you might not realize is easy to grow yourself, even with limited space. Once you know how to grow garlic in pots and when to harvest it, it’s really just a matter of planning ahead — because garlic takes…
After the excitement of starting a spring garden and the long, lush summer growing season … it’s time to think about fall and winter vegetables! Plenty of cool-weather veggies thrive in fall temperatures. In warmer zones that don’t see much frost, like zones 8-10, you can grow many vegetables year-round. The cooler seasons are also…
A step-by-step guide to growing green beans in a pot on your patio or deck Green beans are one of those staple summer veggies that every gardener should grow at least once. They’re easy to grow and with a little bit of planning, you can grow green beans in a pot and have a fresh…
A step-by-step guide to growing pumpkins in containers on your patio or deck Pumpkins are arguably the most fun vegetable, right? Halloween! Jack-o-lanterns! Pumpkin pie! They’re bright, colorful, and fun to grow. But if you don’t have a huge garden or yard, can you grow pumpkins in containers? Yes you can! While most pumpkins grow…
A step-by-step guide to growing cucumbers in container gardens Cucumbers, I’ve found, are a lot like kids: always hungry, always thirsty, and always climbing on things! You can’t exactly keep kids contained … but you CAN grow cucumbers in pots and it helps keep up with their demands. If you’ve ever seen cucumber plants in…
A step-by-step guide to growing celery in pots on your patio or deck Here’s the thing about celery (besides the fact that it’s low-key amazing): It needs cool temperatures to thrive, below 70 degrees F for as long as 16 weeks. Growing celery in pots is totally doable, but timing will probably be different than…