How to grow fruit at home. From delicious strawberries and backyard lemon trees to unusual fruit you can easily grow in your garden.
There is nothing more disappointing than biting into a piece of cantaloupe that is sour, unripe or crunchy. This is particularly true when you have taken the time and effort to grow the cantaloupe melons yourself. Growing cantaloupes is rewarding, and familiarizing yourself with common growing and harvesting techniques can mean the difference between a … Read more
If your cantaloupe plants are flowering but not producing fruit, you’ll want to know why. After all, ripe cantaloupe is a delicious summer fruit, and it can be frustrating to see flowers but not get any fruit. There are only a few common reasons why cantaloupes might flower but not fruit. In this article, I’ll … Read more
Rhubarb is known for its delicious stalks, while the leaves of the plant are inedible. So of course, you’re going to what thick, juicy rhubarb stalks. But what do you do when your rhubarb stalks are thin? Luckily, this issue can be fixed. In this post, I’ll look at why your rhubarb might be thin, … Read more
Watermelon is one of my favorite fruits. There’s nothing better than biting into that crisp, sweet, juicy melon in the middle of summer. If you too love watermelons, then growing them is a no-brainer. However, watermelon plants can sometimes run into growing problems. And if your watermelon plant is dying, you’ll want to fix the … Read more
Rhubarb is a delicious garden plant, and who doesn’t love a good rhubarb and strawberry pie? So if you’re growing rhubarb, and you notice it starting to flower, you might be wondering; does rhubarb die after flowering? In this post, I’ll answer that question, as well as other common questions related to rhubarb flowering. Read … Read more
If your rhubarb plants are dying, you’re going to want to figure out why as soon as you can, so you can fix the issue. Luckily, most things that cause rhubarb to die can be fixed with simple, at-home methods. In this post, I’ll talk about the most common causes of rhubarb plants dying, and … Read more
Avocado trees take an average of 7 years to start bearing fruit. So planting an avocado tree is a long-term investment. They are not easy trees to grow and are prone to disease and are generally quite vulnerable. So if you see brown spots on the leaves of your avocado tree you need to act … Read more
There are a number of factors that can cause apples to turn brown or get brown spots. If you are wondering if you can eat apples with brown spots, it is important to identify what is causing the brown spot before you munch into it. Reasons Apples Get Brown Spots When apples are cut open … Read more
When strawberry plants flower but don’t produce fruit, it can be very frustrating. Why do strawberry plants produce such beautiful flowers but not any delicious strawberry fruits? As it turns out, strawberry plants flowering but not producing fruit is actually quite a common problem. Luckily, most of these reasons can be fixed or prevented. So why does the strawberry plant … Read more
When growing your own peach trees you can run into problems with their health and growth. You may be wondering, why are my peach tree leaves turning yellow? Well, this is a surprisingly common issue, especially in colder or wetter climates. Luckily, there are ways to treat peach trees whose leaves are turning yellow. The most … Read more