Vegetables
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Mould on beans – A solution to common bean plant diseases
Do you have mold on your bean plants? Some common bean plant diseases can lead to the development of white…
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Turnips crack: what makes turnips crack or rot?
Turnips are seasonal vegetables that are grown both for their roots and for their nutrient-rich green heads. Medium sized, unspotted…
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Tomato Vivipary : Discover the seeds that germinate in a tomato
The tomato is one of the most popular fruits in the garden. They often produce such an abundance of fruit…
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Hand-Pollinated Peppers: How to Pollinate Pepper Plants by Hand
We have a heat wave in the Pacific Northwest and literally busy bees, so this is the first year I…
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What is Jack Ice Lettuce: Learning to Grow Jack Ice Plants
Fresh home-grown lettuce is a favourite of both novice and expert gardeners. Tender and succulent lettuce is a garden delight…
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Can you trim the cabbage? Information on cabbage leaf trimming
Cabbage is a relatively easy vegetable to grow, but like any garden crop, it is prone to certain problems. Perhaps…
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Black Tomato Stems: Treatment of Tomato Stem Diseases in the Garden
One day your tomato plants are healthy and robust and the next day they are full of black spots on…
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Red Potato Varieties – Growing Red Skinned and Red Flesh Potatoes
Red-hulled potatoes are not only beautiful, but their bright colour also makes them very nutritious and these are not the…
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Caring for Eggplant Barbarella: What is Eggplant Barbarella?
As with other fruits and vegetables in the garden, there are hundreds of different varieties of eggplants to grow in…
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Why are my banana peppers turning brown? Brown banana pepper plant attachment
Peppers come in different sizes, colours and heat levels. Some, like bananas, are a little sweeter and are delicious grilled…
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