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Caring for winter squash properly is the key to growing strong, productive plants that yield flavorful, long-lasting fruit. After decades of growing winter squash in home and market gardens, I’ve developed a simple but effective care routine that supports healthy vines, improves pollination, and increases yields. In this post, I’ll share proven tips and personal…
Winter squash is a rewarding and flavorful crop to grow in the home garden, offering a long shelf life and rich, nutritious flesh perfect for soups, roasts, and baking. As a longtime gardener with decades of hands-on experience growing dozens of winter squash varieties—from sweet Delicata to hearty Blue Hubbard—I’ve learned what it takes to…
There’s nothing quite like harvesting fresh, homegrown tomatoes late into the season, long after the summer rush has ended. Over the years, I’ve learned that planting tomatoes for a fall harvest can be just as rewarding as growing them in spring—if you plan ahead. In regions where frost arrives late in the year, you can…
Growing tomatoes successfully starts with choosing the right location in your garden. Over the years, I’ve learned that sunlight, soil quality, and proper spacing play crucial roles in producing a healthy and abundant tomato harvest. Whether you’re growing in garden beds, raised beds, or containers, understanding the best placement for your tomatoes will set you…
If you’ve ever found yourself with an overwhelming flood of ripe tomatoes all at once—or worse, a garden that stops producing too soon—there’s a simple strategy to keep your harvest going strong. By planting multiple tomato varieties with different maturity dates, you can enjoy a continuous supply of fresh, flavorful tomatoes from early summer until…
A garden planting bed is a home to your annuals, perennials, and shrubs. You want a planting bed in which plants will thrive and you want a planting bed that is easy to construct and easy to maintain. Making a new garden planting bed is a one-time investment in sweat equity. Once a new bed…
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