How to Grow Bamboo
Bamboo is surprisingly easy to grow in many parts of North America, and its quick growth makes it ideal for a variety of uses.
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How to Build a Potato Tower (Illustrated Guide)
A potato tower is essentially a supported wire cage about 4 to 5 feet high that is layered with straw and compost to grow potatoes vertically.
How to Grow Food in Straw Bales
Straw bale gardening is a convenient and clever way to grow food with many benefits. Here is how to start a straw bale garden.
3 Homemade Pest Traps for Your Garden
These homemade pest traps are easy to make and will save your garden from being eaten up by pests like beetles and slugs.
How to Start Seeds in Milk Jug Greenhouses
It seems that every February I find myself daydreaming and planning the upcoming garden season. However, it is often the coldest part of a Midwest winter. Luckily, there are several flowers that germinate best by going through a freeze and … Read more
How to Grow Food in Hanging Planters
Hanging planter indoor gardens are a perfect solution for urban preppers and provide added non-seasonal gardening opportunities.
How to Make Seed Tape for Your Garden
Seed tape is a strip of biodegradable paper or tape that has seeds affixed to it. You can make your own seed tape with just a few things.
How To Start Seeds In An Egg Carton
Paper egg cartons are great for starting seeds indoors. They’re practically free, they’re the right size, and the carton is biodegradable.
How to Make Natural Rooting Hormone
Here are the basic principles of what rooting hormones do, how they work, and how you can make some of your own naturally.
7 Reasons Raised Bed Gardening Is So Popular
Raised bed gardening in a highly versatile form of growing crops in both small and large places, and it’s become very popular.
