A must-grow herb for millions of gardeners, figuring out how often to water basil can be a challenge. Maintaining the ideal watering frequency can mean the difference between a healthy, productive basil plant and one that is wilting, discolored, and suffering. In this article, I’ll discuss everything you need to know when it comes to watering basil, including how much water to use, how often to add it, and what signs to watch for to prevent both over- and underwatering.
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How to make tomato plants grow faster: 14 tips for an early harvest
While there’s no magic wand that can make tomato plants go from seed to harvest in mere weeks, there are some simple steps you can take to get a head start on the harvest season. It starts with variety selection, followed by proper planting and care. Preventing pests and diseases also goes a long way to speeding up the harvest as does harvesting fruits that are not fully ripe and allowing them to finish coloring up indoors. Read on if you’re wondering how to make tomato plants grow faster.
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Trees with peeling bark: The best decorative varieties for your garden
Trees with peeling bark are a unique addition to the garden. They offer more than just foliage and flowers. The color patterns and textures on their trunk and branches provide an additional interesting element to the garden. Trees with bark that peels are truly four-season plants, bringing a distinctive decorative feature to the garden throughout every month of the year. In this article, I’ll highlight 13 of my favorite trees with peeling bark, each with its own characteristic look and growth habit.
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Perennial basil and other perennials you may or may not realize are in the mint family
When I hear the word “mint,” my mind immediately thinks flavor. But when we’re talking plants, the Lamiaceae or mint family is not simply a one-note herb. It encompasses 236 genera and more than 7,000 species, some of which are also edible or medicinal. One of these mint family relatives was introduced to me via a Native Plant of the Month Club: a perennial basil. This new garden addition is native throughout 33 states, as well as from Manitoba to Nova Scotia, which includes my province of Ontario. In this article, I’m going to share growing tips for perennial basil plants, as well as a few other perennial members of the mint family. Some may surprise you!
Green bean leaves turning yellow: 7 possible causes and solutions
Snap beans are one of the joys of the summer vegetable garden and one of the easiest crops to grow. They thrive in garden beds and containers reliably producing a heavy crop of tender pods. That said, it’s not uncommon to see green bean leaves turning yellow. There are many potential reasons for yellowing leaves including drought, infertile soil, inadequate light, and plant diseases like blight. Below you’ll learn 7 reasons for green bean leaves turning yellow and what you can do to promote healthy growth from your bush and pole bean plants.
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Toothache plant: A bizarre beauty for the garden
Tired of growing the same old petunias and marigolds every summer? Try growing the toothache plant instead! This odd-looking beauty is also known as the electric daisy, buzz buttons, the eyeball plant, Sichuan buttons, jambu, and even paracress – it has so many common names, it’s enough to make your head spin! But no matter what you call it, the toothache plant is one amazing addition to the garden. In this article, I’ll share some super-cool info about this annual herb, along with tips for growing it. Plus, the toothache plant not only looks amazing but also offers some really unique medicinal properties, too.
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