Growing Cauliflower | Faux Mashed Potatoes

08/29/202211/02/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Cauliflower | Faux Mashed Potatoes

Last updated: 11/02/18

Cauliflower is one of those unique vegetables that you must get in your garden. Have you ever wanted to grow cauliflower in your garden? Are you a cauliflower lover and wanted to know more?

Look no further as you have found an epic guide on how to grow cauliflower.

Mark Twain said it best when he described cauliflower, “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” I love this quote because when you really look at cauliflower, it does like a brain.

Growing cauliflower to put on your table is so good for your health. Just take a look below at the benefits, so why wait and just grow cauliflower in your garden.

Growing cauliflower is a simple and unique vegetable to grow. Cauliflower can be grown in the spring and fall months. Cauliflower seeds germinate best in soil temperatures of 80° F, so giving them a head start in the early spring months is best.

Cauliflower grows best when spaced about 15 inches apart. Cauliflower requires even watering throughout its growing cycle. Cauliflower requires an ample amount of nutrients to mature fully. Harvesting of cauliflower usually takes approximately 14 weeks from seed to table.

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Growing Beets | Gatorade Sports Performance Fuel

06/06/202210/20/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Beets | Gatorade Sports Performance Fuel

Last updated: 10/30/21

Did you grow up eating pickled beets and want to relive your childhood memories? Have you always wanted to grow beets in your garden? Is your favorite salad mixed with arugula, beets, and goat cheese?

Growing beets is the perfect way to culminate your desire to satisfy these needs. Beets are a perfect root vegetable that is so easy to grow and taste like no other vegetable. It has an earthy component to it that makes it a unique flavor for on your plate.

Some cultures even believe that a beet that a man and woman shares will create an endless love between them. Eating beets are even shown to help you stay together with some increased sexual drive.

Growing Celery | Travel back in Time with a Sprig

06/06/202210/16/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Celery | Travel back in Time with a Sprig

Last updated: 10/16/18

Have you ever wanted to learn how to grow celery for that fresh taste and crisp bite? Do you seem to have a hard time getting celery to grow properly?

Wouldn’t it be cool to add your own homegrown celery stalk to your Bloody Mary drinks? Are you looking to boost your health and need a good vegetable to grow in your garden for the fall period?

You need to give growing celery in your garden a try. It is not too hard to grow once you get it started.

Celery was once cultivated for its medicinal properties in earlier times and now it is used for its flavor and healthy qualities. The popular show Doctor Who even featured the Fifth Doctor who traveled back in time with a sprig of celery stalk on his lapel.

Growing Broccoli From Seed to Stir Fry

06/06/202210/14/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Broccoli From Seed to Stir Fry

Last updated: 10/14/18

Broccoli is one of those vegetables that always seems to stick out in stir-frys. You can’t miss those big chunks of dark green florets that are steaming hot on your plate of some Asian dish.

Have you ever tasted your own freshly picked broccoli from your garden? There is a huge difference between supermarket broccoli and homegrown broccoli. The fresh flavors of homegrown broccoli explode in your mouth.

You have to wonder why George Bush said, “I do not like broccoli. And I haven’t liked it since I was a little kid and my mother made me eat it. And I’m President of the United States and I’m not going to eat any more broccoli.”

How to Make Habanero Pepper Jelly Recipe

06/06/202210/13/2018 by Jeremy Starke

How to Make Habanero Pepper Jelly Recipe

You will learn about how to make habanero pepper jelly recipe. We even have a cool video that shows you step by step instruction on how to make this jelly. is so simple and easy to make pepper jelly.

Check out the kit that we used for this here

This habanero jelly recipe is super simple to make and does not require many ingredients. This habanero pepper jelly recipe is super easy to make.

This jelly recipe is super hot and sweet and is perfect for crackers, bagels, and wings. Give this habanero pepper jelly recipe a try.

Growing Cabbage From Seed to Sauerkraut

06/06/202210/12/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Cabbage From Seed to Sauerkraut

Last updated: 10/31/21

Have you ever wondered why they named a doll after a cabbage patch? Did you know that Sauerkraut & Kimichi is actually from cabbage? Are you uncertain of how to grow cabbage?

Read ahead and you will discover all you need to know about growing cabbage. You will learn everything to get you growing cabbage from seed. You will learn how to care for cabbage and even some inspiration on how to eat it.

Growing up I remember seeing those old-time crocks that adorned many European-American homes. The crocks were used for fermenting vegetables that grow in every garden.

You better believe that they were filled with cabbage and stored away under the countertops until they were bubbling away. Fermented foods are deeply rooted in the necessity to store food for longer periods of times without refrigeration. The cabbage was natures answer to the perfect food to take on this challenge.

Growing Peas Garden Insider Secret Guide

06/06/202210/08/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Growing Peas Garden Insider Secret Guide

Last updated: 10/30/21

Peas are one of those vegetables that are woven into our everyday lives and culture. Remember the movie Forest Gump and the famous line, “Me and Jenny goes together like peas and carrots.” Yes, peas do seem to mix well with carrots.

Have you ever wanted to grow peas in your garden? Want to save some money at the supermarket because man those sugar snap peas are expensive.

You will find a treasure trove of growing pea garden tips to help you get your green thumb. You will have so many peas that your old aunt’s Pea Soup recipe will be a dance in your mouth from your garden peas you grow.

How to Save Melon Seeds (Easy Cantaloupe Seed Saving Guide)

10/30/202109/29/2018 by Jeremy Starke

How to Save Melon Seeds (Easy Cantaloupe Seed Saving Guide)

You will learn a very easy technique on saving your melon seeds. Melon seeds saving ensure that you can grow the same melons as you did for the next year.

How to Thin Carrots (2 Simple Ways of Thinning Carrots)

10/30/202109/22/2018 by Jeremy Starke

How to Thin Carrots (2 Simple Ways of Thinning Carrots)

Want to learn 2 simple ways on how to thin carrots. You will learn 2 simple techniques of thinning carrots that can be done in your container, pot, or garden beds. Thinning carrots is the process of removing some of your carrots plants out.

The carrots may be crowded as it is common with them because the seeds are really tiny and sometimes get broadcast too much together. Learning how to thin carrots will ensure that your carrots can grow to full maturity.

The Dirt on Saving Tomato Seeds | 3 Easy ways

10/30/202109/07/2018 by Jeremy Starke

The Dirt on Saving Tomato Seeds | 3 Easy ways

Last updated: 9/17/18

Take a poll of all your family and friends and ask what vegetable would they would grow. You will probably hear growing tomatoes as one of the most popular vegetables growing choices.

It seems that most gardeners always brag about their tomatoes when asked about their progress of your their garden.

You might be one of those garden newbies who just planted the first tomato plant that you grabbed at the local hardware store or garden nursery. Have you ever thought about actually growing tomatoes from seed? It really is not too difficult to grow them from seed, so why not save the tomato seeds from one of your plants this year.

You have a few options on how you want to save tomato seeds. All of these different ways to save tomato seeds are not too difficult to do. In fact, one of the ways is so simple that it takes no effort on your part to do it.

The 3 ways are 1. Do nothing and let nature save them for you, 2. Put some more effort into it, to save the seeds, and the last option is to 3. Maximize your chances of saving the seeds for multiple years.

These tips can be applied to any type of tomatoes such as cherry, Roma, big beef, Brandywine and many more different tomato varieties. Let’s get into the dirt of saving tomato seeds and saving them like a Green Thumb Gardener.

Be like Popeye: Growing Spinach in Containers

06/06/202209/05/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Be like Popeye: Growing Spinach in Containers Last updated: 9/22/20 Imagine being a sailor on a ship like Popeye. You remember he had a strange addiction to eating spinach. Popeye increased his strength from a wonderful green that is dense with nutrients. Could you blame the guy, spinach is a superfood. How would he be … Read more

Salad Bowl Goodness | Growing Lettuce in Pots or Containers

06/06/202209/01/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Salad Bowl Goodness | Growing Lettuce in Pots or Containers Last updated: 9/22/20 Have you ever wondered what fresh taste like? Do you get sticker shock looking at some of the microgreen prices at the market? Want to add color to your dinner plate? Growing lettuce in pots is an easy way to bring the … Read more

Zucchini Squash Plants | 3 Tips to Grow like a Boss

10/30/202108/01/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Zucchini Squash Plants | 3 Tips to Grow like a Boss

Last updated: 10/30/21

There are many tips that you can do to grow successful a zucchini squash plant. The zucchini plant seems to be one of those vegetables that are near and dear to many gardeners.

It also can be the bane of a gardener if you don’t give it the care and attention that it may need throughout its growing cycle.

You will learn to give the right amount of fertilizers to your zucchini plants, how to prune your squash plants like a champ, and how & why to pick your squash plants often. Your zucchini plant can provide you with a wonderful bounty if you follow these simple tips.

How to save Lettuce Seeds | Simple Guide to Collecting Seeds

10/30/202107/30/2018 by Jeremy Starke

How to save Lettuce Seeds | Simple Guide to Collecting Seeds

Last updated:10/30/21

Have you always wanted to know how to save lettuce seeds? Did you just harvest romaine lettuce from your garden? Do you want to continue to grow the lettuce that you just picked? It is so easy to collect and save lettuce seeds that you will be amazed that you didn’t start sooner.

The summer days are much longer like the days of June & July creep in. All of a sudden the leaves start to taste a little bitter & the lettuce plant may bolt. Well, it is time for the lettuce plant to start reproducing itself.

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Bolting Lettuce | Saving lettuce seeds | Its a good thing

10/30/202107/28/2018 by Jeremy Starke

Bolting Lettuce | Saving lettuce seeds | Its a good thing This is a simple way to determine if your lettuce is bolting and getting ready to seed. This is helpful if you want to know how to save lettuce seeds. How to know when your lettuce is bolting or going to seed. Romaine Parris … Read more