Black, purple, bruised tomatoes are all the rage nowadays, with gardeners looking to broaden their cultivated horizons with unique varieties of vegetables. If you’ve looked into these dark tomatoes, you have almost certainly noticed two varieties that keep coming up: the Cherokee Purple and the Black Krim. The Cherokee Purple is an heirloom tomato named … Read more
For those who want to liven up their herb garden or just get it started, chives are the best way to start. Chives add a mild onion flavor to any dish, and since they are so small, they can fit into any garden, including balcony or indoor herb gardens. Their size makes chives ideal for … Read more
Any food you can think of will break down if left outside long enough. This is even true of harder organic materials like bones and shellfish shells. But just because it will eventually break down, does that mean you should compost it? Shellfish shells can be composted but will break down very slowly unless they … Read more
I have been growing habaneros on and off for around 5 years, and like most gardeners, habaneros (red habs, specifically) were my first really hot pepper to grow. I’ve noticed I’m not alone, with many growers hopping on the hot pepper train over the last 10 years, growing hotter and hotter pods in their gardens. … Read more
Aphids seem to like every vegetable in the garden, but if you’re a pepper grower, it’s especially distressing when you start noticing the little green buggers clustered all over your leaves and buds. While a few aphids isn’t something to be worried about, if left unchecked, heavy infestations can severely weaken your pepper plants and … Read more
As tomatillos become more popular in the home garden, more gardeners are learning the ins and outs of growing them. I think a lot of people think they grow just like tomatoes, just because they’re in the same nightshade family and kind of look like green tomatoes. However, tomatillos need different levels of care compared … Read more