Growing tomato plants from seeds is not that difficult and it is extremely rewarding. You can find a large variety of tomato plant seed packets and it is fun to experiment with the different varieties you find. In this article we’ll be going over not only how to grow strong tomato plants from seeds but…
I think most of us gardeners hope for more and more space to grow things right? But sometimes it’s not all about the space and area needed in planting more and more crops. Sometimes it is great to think about how to bump up the production of the garden by utilizing succession planting tactics. What…
Wouldn’t it be great if you had a library of wonderful references in your home? Therefore when the power goes out and something on the homestead doesn’t go according to plan, you have some information to help you out? Whether you are a beginner homesteader or you have a few years’ experience under your belt, these…
Mulching beds has become extremely popular these days, and mulch can be really beneficial to your plants and the soil in your planting beds, but there are things you need to watch for, especially toxic mulch. This is a guest post, if you would like to submit a guest post, please do so here. Can…
With thousands of tomato varieties on the market, selecting the best options for your garden can seem like a monumental task. Since each variety offers up its own unique set of characteristics, you’ll want to make selections based upon how you plan to put your precious homestead garden bounty to use. If your goal is…
Summer Management of Potatoes. From the time that the plants show through the soil, the best thing that you can do for quick and healthy growth, is to use the hoe between the rows every time that the soil is dry enough. The reason for this is that the hoe will keep the weeds in…
This is a guest post. If you would like to guest post on Just Dabbling Along, CLICK HERE. April is, of course, the best month to plant potatoes, and the main crop should be in the ground from between the 1st of April and the middle of May. I always put mine in the ground…
Notice the lowly earthworm, squirming away, going about its everyday business. Simple creatures you may think but they have quite a important use in the garden. Did you know the earthworms are nature’s first gardeners? They don’t exist just for kids to eat and fishermen to use as bait 🙂 Some Basic Earthworm Facts Earthworms…
So you want to grow a garden with your kids, but you don’t have a yard to do it in. That means you will need to grow things in containers. But what grows well in containers that’s simple and something kids will enjoy? Simply put, pretty much any vegetable or herb will grow well in…
Composting your kitchen and garden waste is a great way to reduce the amount of waste you dispose of in your garbage bin. By composting your own waste in your backyard, you can accomplish two great outcomes. You can generate a free source of rich compost to help improve your garden, and you can also…