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October End Garden Tour – Harvests & Things To Do In Your Garden This Month
Its been a warmer than usual October this year. In today's California Garden tour we go over the following topics: A tour of the garden What's growing in the California garden Harvests we made this month Things to do Gardening products Here is a video with all the...
How To Make Your Own Potting Soil For Cheap
The growing medium is one of the most important aspects of growing any kind of plant. Commercially available potting soils are expensive and they are usually not as good as the ones you can make yourself. And its so easy that you will be wondering what was holding you...
The California Garden in September 2017
It's Fall here in Southern California. Wait...is there a Fall season here? Well, yes and no! Yes, because the temperatures do cool down and its time to prepare the garden for your winter plants. No, because we don't usually see Fall colors here in SoCal and the temps...
Growing Shallots in Containers
Shallots are a member of the onion family, they taste like onions but have a milder flavor. They are nutrient dense and contain more flavonoids and phenols that other members of the onion family. They are not only delicious but are easy to grow in your garden. In...
The California Garden in Jan 2017 – Winter Harvests, Delicious Recipes and Some Insane Weather!
Welcome to the California Garden in the month of January 2017. Its been a great month for gardening and we bring you a video guide of our garden tour, the harvests we made this month, the hail and rain we got in Southern California and also some delicious recipes. So...
How to Grow Asparagus or Yard Long Beans in Containers
My family loves these beans stir fried in little oil with onions, tomatoes and garlic. I highly recommend trying to grow these beans in your garden as they are very productive and resistant to pests. Asparagus beans are plants which produce slender, very long pods...
How to grow Okra in Containers ? Growing Nombo Giant Okra variety
My love for this green vegetable brings back fine memories, it definitely warrants a trip down the memory lane. There was never a dull moment at the dinner table when okra was served in our family, all of us used to sprint, it was a mad dash to the dinner table when...
Curry leaf plant Propagation, Pruning, Repotting and Harvest
Curry Leaf plant or Curry Leaf tree is an easy to grow herb in your garden. Also known as Murraya Koenigii or Bergera Koenigii, it prefers a hot, sunny location and usually thrives in Southern California weather. The plants produce aromatic pointed leaves which are...
10 Vegetable Gardening Mistakes and How To Avoid Them
You toil in the hot sun for hours together hoping for a big yield but when you don?t see the rewards for the efforts you have put in, it can be quite frustrating. A lot of gardeners lose hope when things go wrong. In fact successfully growing vegetables in your garden...
Growing Strawberries – Ozark Beauty
Ozark Beauty Strawberries Who can resist a juicy strawberry dipped in chocolate? Well, I definitely can?t. We call them ?Nature?s love fruit? because they are the perfect heart shape and make your taste buds instantly fall in love with them. Fully ripened fresh...
Small space gardening ? Ideas to grow plants in apartments, patio and small areas
If you are living in an apartment or have a small yard and yearn to garden and grow your own produce, you may get frustrated that you can?t do it. But fret not, don?t let limited outdoor space or a tiny backyard bog you down and prevent you from trying out your green...
The California Garden in April
You know spring is here when the days get longer and you can feel the warmth of the sun, smell fresh air and hear the sweet melodious chirping of birds, their dawn chorus is the herald of spring indeed. This is the time of the year to start most of your summer...
How to control slugs and snails in your vegetable garden
Pest control is important in vegetable gardens to keep slugs, snails and hungry insects from feasting on your vegetables and fruits that you have toiled so hard to grow. Spraying your plants with pesticides that contain harsh toxins often leave chemical residue on...
Growing Purple Daikon Radish In Containers
They say "Eat a rainbow". Which is why you should grow your own fruits and vegetables at home, you can grow the most interesting and flavorful varieties right here in your back yard! In today's post we discuss about growing a Daikon radish variety which is purple in...
How To Grow Guavas – Three Delicious Guava Varieties Reviewed!
Guavas belong to the plant family - Psidium guajava and are tropical plants which grow great in the tropics, subtropics and Mediterranean climate regions of the world. California is a place where you can easily grow most varieties of guavas. The Mediterranean-like...
Ten Gardening Tips Every Gardener Should Know
In today's post, we share our top 10 gardening tips. These tips will not only make your gardening a lot more enjoyable, it will let you grow the most optimal plants! We also make gardening fun for you so we hope you like these tips. Do leave us a comment if you like...
The California Garden in February
Welcome to another episode of California Gardening! Today, we will see how the California Garden looks like in the month of February. We will be harvesting some of our winter vegetables and will also provide tips for growing the best plants in your garden! T5 grow...
The California Garden in January
In today's post I would like to talk about everything you can do in your California Garden in the month of January. This month you should: Make sure you start seeds indoors for all your summer vegetables like tomatoes, peppers, eggplants Continue harvesting winter...
What to plant in December in the California Garden
The Southern California garden is a paradise in the month of December. Thanks to the excellent weather, December is the time to do a lot of things in your garden. Today we will look at everything you need to do in the California garden in the month of December! Start...
Moringa Leaves & Pods Harvest Health benefits + 2 Recipes
Moringa oleifera is also called "The Miracle Tree". It is packed with a ton of nutrition and is very delicious as well. Moringa - The Miracle Tree Today we look at the benefits of the moringa tree and how the leaves and pods of the moringa plant can be out to good...
Growing Blackberries In Containers – The Complete Guide
Blackberries - they're yummy, juicy and yes very easy to grow as well! By growing Blackberries in your home, you can get a fresh supply of blackberries during the fruiting season. So let's get started with growing blackberries in...
Growing delicious strawberries in your garden
Everyone loves fresh strawberries. I can assure you that fresh strawberries taste so good that once you taste some, you will never buy strawberries in a store again! Strawberries are also very easy to grow in your garden. In...
Growing in Sand & Compost in Containers – Does it work?
We know it can get expensive to get a good mix for containers. Which is why we experiment with different types of container mixes to see which one is the best bang for your buck! Sand, Compost, Perlite based potting mix Today we...
How To Make Compost – The Easy Way!
For a lot of us, making compost is something we always want to do, but just like that new year's resolution, we keep postponing things that are quintessential. For the gardener, compost is like Black Gold. In today's episode we...
Growing Radish – Japanese Minowase – The Classic Radish!
Aah...that classic radish taste! One bite into the Japanese Minowase radish will keep you wanting for more. Although radishes come in a variety of colors and flavors, the Japanese Minowase radish is one that is not only crunchy,...
Why every gardener should grow sweet corn in their garden
When it comes to growing vegetables in your garden, its usually the mighty tomato that takes the first spot. Well, that's not surprising. If you have ever bitten into a tender, juicy, home grown tomato, you will know the...
The effect of Mycorrhizae on plants
A symbiotic relationship is a mutual association between two organisms in which they benefit each other. Such a symbiotic association with plants and fungi is a Mycorrhizal association. How plants benefit from mychorrizae What happens in a Mycorrhizal association is...
Growing garlic and onion bulbs in containers
Garlic and onions - they are fun and easy to grow, easy and very delicious and healthy. But like me, there are ,any more gardeners who feel it takes up a lot of space. This technique of growing bulbs in whisky barrels helps you...
Zucchini – Growing advice & tips plus how to hand pollinate
I today's post, we show you how to successfully grow zucchini squash in your home garden: This ia a detailed video of how to hand pollinate zucchini and other cucurbits which have different male and female flowers Hope you liked...
Okra Gumbo Ladies Finger Bhindi – Growing Guide and Recipe
Hello friends! In today's video we will see how to grow and harvest okra! Happy Gardening!
How to grow Taro Root in your garden
Taro - A plant well known for its delicious nutty roots (corms/tubers) is easy to grow and tastes excellent! In this video, you will see how to grow Taro Root, how to fertilize it, how to harvest it: Fun Fact: Taro...
Easily grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers – Tips & Harvest
In today's blog post we will see how to easily grow Sweet Potatoes in Containers. Growing Sweet Potatoes in Containers What you need Sweet potato slips (Grocery bough sweet potatoes do just fine) A glass half filled with water Container - preferably 16'' or wider...
Curry Leaft Plant (Murraya Koenigii) – From Seed to Tree – The complete guide to growing this spice/herb in your back yard
Murraya Koenigii is an aromatic, spice/herb which you can easily grow in your home garden. A common spice used in Indian dishes, this aromatic herb will add a lot of flavor to your cooking! Curry Leaf Plant Curry Leaf Tree There are several ways to propagate the...
Growing Giant Vegetables – Size vs Taste
If you ever went to the grocery store and wondered at the size of the onions, cabbage or jalapenos, you might have thought...Hmm...Can I grow these huge vegetables at home? Yes you can, these larger-than-usual sized vegetables are...
Growing & Harvesting Ginger
Tips on Growing & Harvesting Ginger Ginger is a great spice vegetable. It has a lot of medicinal properties and tastes amazing in dishes as well as teas. In this post, we will see some tips on growing Ginger! Tips Ginger...
Using Spinosad to organically control insects & pests
After our detailed article and video about How to use Neem Oil in the garden to organically control insects and pests, we now turn our attention towards Spinosad. Spinosad is another broad range insecticide which helps control a...
Guide to Growing Eggplants – Tips and Harvest – Black Beauty, Japanese & White Eggplants
Eggplants, Brinjal, Aubergines - No matter what you call it, they are a wonderful vegetable to grow in your garden. In this article, we will see some tips on growing eggplants and also see the harvest of Black Beauty, Japanese...
How to use Neem Oil to organically control harmful garden insects
So let's face it: Pests are a part of gardening. Whenever you grow something edible, its not only humans that eat it but there are also a lot of unwanted pests that are after your vegetable garden. Corn is a great example. The...
The right way to harvest garlic
First of all, let me start off by saying that there is no perfect way to harvest garlic. However you can avoid common mistakes by following the guidelines in this video. As you can see in the video above, using a garden fork...
Growing Ancho Poblano Peppers in your garden
Ancho Poblano peppers are one of the best varieties of peppers you can grow in your home garden. They are a nice spicy and delicious variety of pepper you can grow. They are not too hot (Like Cayenne peppers) but not too sweet as...
How to check if watermelon is ready for harvest?
How to determine when is the perfect time to harvest your watermelons! There are some signs which indicate when a watermelon is ready for harvest. Watch this video to inspect your watermelon correctly and determine the optimum harvest time!
How to grow Moringa Oleifera
In today's topic, we will discuss how to grow Moringa Oleifera from seed to tree! Before we begin, let's understand how important superfoods like Moringa Oleifera are to our environment. A superfood is a food which has a...
Growing & Harvesting Purple Peppers
This summer, we grew purple peppers. The peppers were a part of the lovely series by Ferry Morse. You can buy these seeds at Amazon and try growing them. They are amazing! We got 100% germination rate and the plants are VERY healthy. As a general rule for growing...
The complete guide to harvesting, washing, curing and storing garlic
Whiskey barrels are a great medium to grow garlic. They provide just the right surface area to maximize the use of your growing space. Today, we present a video on how to grow the wonder herb - garlic in your home garden! See this wonderful video on How to harvest,...
Black beauty Eggplant – Harvest PLUS BIG Double Eggplant!
Summer is a great time to grow veggies like Eggplants and Tomatoes. The Black Beauty Eggplant is a variety of eggplant which grows great in your home garden.Here is a video demonstrating how to harvest eggplants - it also has a bumper double eggplant harvest - Check...
How to use Spinosad to organically control pests in your garden
Well, we all dream of a beautiful vegetable garden, full of fresh vegetables, rich and healthy, without poisonous chemicals sprayed on them. But most of us eventually realize that reality is all those slugs, pests, insects, worms, caterpillars destroying your plants....
Ridge Gourd Luffa or Turai or dodka or patola growing and harvesting
Ridge gourd is a universal favorite! Also known as Chinese Okra, Ridge Gourd is a delicious vegetable you can grow in your backyard! It not only makes a great dish, it also has medicinal qualities. Here is a video describing how to grow this lovely vegetable in your...
Convert your existing Sprinklers to Drip Irrigation using the Manifold Technique
So if you are one of those who uses sprinklers to water their rose bushes and shrubs, you are not alone! I have seen many households which use Sprinkler Systems to water bushes and plants without realizing that most of it either evaporates or is scattered around the...
Banana – The wonder plant!
The banana plant is one of the most amazing plants. Did you know that almost every part of the banana plant has a purpose? Banana Leaves Banana leaves are used as plates. This is as organic as it gets and some say the medicinal properties of the banana leaf enters...
How to harvest zucchinis
In today's blog post, we will see how to harvest zucchinis the right way! Zucchinis grow great in containers - I usually grow them in 16 inch Terracotta pots which I get from amazon. They also grow great in the ground. In Southern California, you can sow zucchini...