Choose a compost tumbler for your small yard

Choose a compost tumbler for your small yard

The best compost tumbler for small yards is usually a dual-chamber model, especially if you want to keep adding scraps while a separate batch finishes. For one or two people composting mostly kitchen scraps, a capacity of 18 to 25 gallons is a practical fit; a family...
How to Grow Strawberries in a Vertical Garden Tower

How to Grow Strawberries in a Vertical Garden Tower

A vertical garden tower for strawberries works best with everbearing or day-neutral plants, well-draining potting mix, and regular watering that keeps the soil moist without waterlogging it. Give the tower at least six hours of direct sunlight each day, and check its...
Fabric Grow Bags for Potatoes: How to Choose and Use Them

Fabric Grow Bags for Potatoes: How to Choose and Use Them

For most home potato crops, the best fabric grow bags for potatoes are 15- to 20-gallon bags, with room for about 5-6 large seed potatoes or 7-10 smaller ones. Fill the bag about one-third full with a 50/50 mix of moistened garden soil and compost, place seed pieces 4...
Small Space Vegetable Gardening: Grow More in Less Space

Small Space Vegetable Gardening: Grow More in Less Space

What if a balcony, patio, or narrow sunny corner could grow more than a pot of herbs? Small space vegetable gardening works best when you match each crop to the light, room, and growing method you actually have. Containers can limit root space, and partial shade...