Growing Tips & Techniques

Pistachio cultivation is a time-consuming endeavor that calls for persistence. Pistachio trees don't start producing any nuts until they're eight years old, and it takes another ten years before they're ready for harvest. Pistachios can be grown at home if you're willing to put in the time and effort. Read more

Each spring, asparagus is one of the initial vegetables harvested. The spears of asparagus are delicious, delicate, and crisp. In Minnesota, the asparagus harvesting season lasts for around six to eight weeks, between early May and late June. Asparagus spears can grow up to two inches each day during their height of growth, providing abundant yields for gardeners to enjoy. It is no wonder why anyone would want to add asparagus to their home garden. Read more

Mushrooms have a long history of being associated with a wide range of connotations, including those of both friend and foe. The grocery store is a great place for us to obtain mushrooms that are both safe to eat and delicious, but this wasn't always the case. It is no wonder why any home gardener would add mushrooms to their knowledge base. Read more

Growing onions is much simpler than one might expect. They are harvested beginning in the middle of summer and continuing into the fall after being planted early in the spring. Find out how to plant, nurture, and eventually harvest onions. It should come as no surprise that someone who maintains a home garden would have an interest in cultivating this crop. Read more

Basil's history dates back 5,000 years, resulting in 150 different cultivars with unique flavors. Sweet basil is common in Italian cuisine while Thai basil, lemon basil, and holy basil are popular in Asian cuisine. Most believe basil originated in India or Asia and came to the Mediterranean via historic spice routes. This herb is easy to grow making it a staple for any home gardener. Read more

Brussels sprouts may very well have origins in Rome, but then they also gained popularity in 16th-century Belgium. Brussels sprouts were named there. French settlers introduced Brussels sprouts into Louisiana circa 1800; commercial production began in 1925. As the frozen food industry grew in the 1940s, Brussels sprout production relocated to California's central coast. Read more

The wispy green herb known as coriander, which dates back to the sixth millennium, is considered to be one of the earliest domesticated plants. Both cilantro as well as the dried coriander seed are widely used in seasoning and have long been prized for their therapeutic capabilities. They are both loved all throughout the world. There is no wonder why you would want to make this staple in your home garden. Read more

Cucumbers were first widely accepted by both the upper and lower classes in the Roman Empire. Cucumbers have enjoyed enduring popularity in Italy for many years due to their simplicity of cultivation and large range of kinds and flavors. Cucumbers were commonly employed as a source of different therapeutic treatments in addition to being consumed. Read more

Strawberry plants must be effectively grown in order to produce fruit, whether you begin with seeds or plants. Selecting your strawberry variety, selecting your planting site, making a decision on a planting system, trying to prepare your selected planting location, sowing the strawberry plants, creating an optimal atmosphere, trying to care for the growing strawberries, harvesting crops, redeveloping the berry beds, and conserving the strawberry plants during the dormant months are all factors and developmental problems for growing strawberries. Read more

Watermelon, which is appropriately named, is 92 % and was first used as a water supply by the ancients. In southern Africa, where the hardy, drought-tolerant predecessor of watermelon thrived, the fruit has a 5000-year history. Although we are unsure of the actual name of this plant, we do know that native people in the Kalahari Desert area valued it for its capacity to hold water. Read more