How To Grow Bananas

Growing bananas is relatively easy, but requires a warm, humid climate and well-draining soil. Bananas are generally grown in the tropics and are an excelled food plant to grow in a tropical climate. This post covers how to grow bananas for new gardeners. Each banana plant will only produce one bunch of bananas, so once … Read blog

Does Growing Fruit and Vegetables Save You Money?

People say that gardening is when you spend $300 to grow $1 worth of tomatoes. This can be true for some people, but if you get it right, growing your own fruit and vegetables can be a great way to save money. In these difficult times, with household expenses going through the roof and a … Read blog

Can You Freeze Lemons?

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Yes, you can freeze lemons. You can freeze lemons whole, halved, sliced, as zest or juice. The way in which you freeze lemons must be determined by what you plan to use the frozen lemon for. This posts talks about the various ways to freeze lemons, and uses of frozen lemon of all kinds. Lemons … Read blog

Why Won’t My Plants Grow?

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Why won’t my plants grow? I’ve been there too. Plants not growing, seedlings not germinating, small, weak plants much smaller than they should be a taking far too long to grow. It may not be your fault, you may not have a “b;ack thumb”. The problem could be your bought soil or compost. Why Won’t … Read blog