Learn how to harvest and prune your backyard garden with these guides! In most cases, correctly harvesting or pruning your vegetables, fruits, and herbs helps them produce more. Discover how to harvest your plants for bigger yields and simple ways to preserve your bumper harvest.
If you are growing it this year, there are a few different ways you can harvest your lettuce crop. You can pick the individual leaves as needed or harvest the whole head to make a large salad for dinner or to try a new grilled romaine recipe. Here’s how to know when you can start…
Are you sick of “quick” weed eating jobs that take half your day by the time you get the right fuel, mix it, prime your weed eater’s engine, and finally get the darn thing started? You need an electric weed trimmer! Electric weed eaters have all the power of gas weed eaters without the mess…
Chamomile tea is a calming and soothing beverage with a long history of use. It can ease stress, encourage sleep, calm digestive upset, and is even gentle enough for children to enjoy. Chamomile is also a delightful herb to grow in your garden. Roman chamomile (Anthemis nobilis) tends to be a low-growing perennial, and German…
Are you one of the people who thinks tomatoes taste best when they’re still warm from growing in the sun? I am. Homegrown tomatoes are a summer garden classic. There’s nothing quite like the taste of a tomato you grew yourself that only travels a short distance from your garden to your kitchen. Of course,…
Oregano is a very popular herb that flavors the food of many different cuisines. If you enjoy cooking Italian, Greek, or Spanish food, this herb is a must to have on hand. The good news is that oregano is very easy to grow and will return to your garden year after year with just a…
Onions are a staple in the kitchen and a fantastic vegetable to grow in your garden. If you harvest and store them the right way, they’ll last for months – sometimes even up to a year. It can be a bit tricky at first to know when to harvest your crop. Onions don’t ripen and…
Coriander is a citrusy spice that’s a key ingredient in curry powder and many world cuisines. It’s used frequently in Mexican, Latin, Indian, and Spanish cuisine and pairs well with other spices like cumin and chili powder. Coriander also happens to grow on the same plant as cilantro leaves. However, it has a completely different…
I love kale. Maybe that sounds strange, but it’s one of my favorite vegetables to grow! It’s easy to grow most of the year, packed full of nutrients, and can be eaten raw of cooked. If you plant kale at the right time, you’ll have a long harvest season and lots of time to enjoy…
Arugula is a spicy salad green that grows best in the cool weather of spring and fall. If you’re growing it in your garden, you’ll want to make sure you harvest as much as you can before hot weather comes. One of the best parts about growing arugula is that you don’t have to wait…
Dill has earned the nickname “dill weed” because if it has the right conditions, it will grow with enthusiasm. If you’re growing it in your garden this year and see your plants taking off, it won’t be long before you’ll need to know how to prune and harvest your dill. Pruning doesn’t mean the same…