You may have heard a lot about green bean inoculant and you may be wondering how important this is to the growth of your green bean plant. But what exactly is inoculant? What role does it play and why should we consider using one for our green beans or peas? Green beans, black beans, peas, … Read more
Cucumber grows in two forms and they are vining and bushy manner. For the purpose of this article, we will be focusing more on vining cucumber. Vining cucumber varieties can grow up to 6 to 8 feet long or even more. Hence, they usually require support such as a trellis. Growing vining cucumbers will require … Read more
Did you know apart from the regular orange carrots we know, there are also white carrots? Exactly! White carrot vegetable is a thing. But what are white carrots called? Growing up, what we are most familiar with is the orange carrot. However, weigh before orange carrots became established around the 15th century, white carrots were … Read more
Just as calcium is needed in humans to build strong bones and teeth, it is also essential in plants, especially for rigid cell walls. So, let’s talk about how to increase calcium in the soil. One secondary macronutrient required by plant soil is calcium. Even though calcium isn’t needed in quantities as the general nitrogen, … Read more
Let’s talk about kabocha vs. buttercup squash. Kabocha squash and buttercup squash may look similar in appearance but they aren’t the same. However, they are both from the family of gourds. Kabocha and buttercup squash may look weird and unattractive but trust me, their taste is simply unique. These two squash are used among chefs, … Read more
Cucumber comes in hundreds of varieties for growers to choose from and it’s known for its pickling and slicing use. If you’re interested in trying out some bush cucumber variety, then we’ve got you covered here. Cucumber plants are easy to grow and they can be grown in the ground, raised beds, containers, or even … Read more
Do you know how to tell if your zucchini is ripe or ready to be picked? We will be discussing this here. Zucchini is a type of summer squash variety and it’s grown for its delicious edible fruits. The plant is super productive and a fast-growing vegetable and it’s from the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae). They … Read more