Maybe you want to grow some of your own food, but you live in an apartment or a condo and with only a balcony or patio with limited space. Or maybe you only have a sunny front ...
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Seeds hold a lot of promise
I know as soon as I write seed, some readers will roll their eyes and immediately tell themselves they can’t grow anything from seeds. Yes. You. Can. For some seeds, you just ...
It’s pickin’ time for veggies
With all the vegetables in high production mode, it's good to know some of the best ways to bring the harvest to the table. Here are a few tips on the proper way to ...
Tips for starting seeds indoors
April is prime season for starting seeds indoors, especially tomatoes, peppers and eggplant. On the herb list, there’s basil, cilantro and parsley. For the exact starting times, ...
Spring tasks, when weather permits
Finally, the weather might be cooperating enough that Hoosiers can begin some of the tasks of the season. Fertilize trees and shrubs before they fully leaf out. Use an ...
Survival tips for the growing season
As we head into prime planting season, here are a few things to keep in mind. Containers When potting up containers, use a high quality potting mix. This is usually a ...
Black, leathery spot on tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables is blossom end rot
“I am having a little problem with my tomatoes,” writes L.B. of Indianapolis. “The ones that are turning red the earliest have black spots on the bottom end of them, mostly on ...
Many plants got hit hard with the seasonal freezes and frosts
Even though this past winter was hardly noticeable and spring has raged between 80-degree and 29-degree days, the best time to plant warm season plants is May 10. Most of what ...
Plan now for your Indiana vegetable garden
With all the snow on the ground and the colder than average temperatures, it’s a good time to sit back, page through seed catalogs or browse them on line and make plans for this ...
Tips for late-start vegetable garden in Indiana, Midwest
People always think that if you don’t get your vegetable garden planted by May, it’s too late. It's not and the Hoosier Gardener talks about planting a vegetable garden mid-season ...