Robin, Author at my Garden and Greenhouse

May 23, 20220

How to Deal With Blossom End Rot & Split Tomatoes

All summer long devoted gardeners look forward to picking the first juicy ripe tomato of the season. But occasionally those first tomatoes have s

May 22, 20220

Amending soil and mulching are two different practices, but they relate to one another closely and an understanding of both is necessary for prop

May 21, 20220

Rubber trees, or Ficus elastica, are often grown in homes and offices because they require very little care and are easy to grow. Rubber trees pr

May 19, 20220

Ohio-based Rupp Seeds recently sold its grain and forage seed business to Rob-See-Co, of Elkhorn, Neb. This divestment provides Rupp Seeds the op

May 18, 20220

Do you have one or more areas in your yard that hold water after a rainfall? This is a common problem, and sometimes difficult to solve. Over the

May 17, 20221

One great way to utilize the upper space in a greenhouse or garden is to grow tomatoes upside down. This technique has other advantages in that t

May 16, 20220

Once a greenhouse has been purchased or built, the next important consideration is choosing a greenhouse bench design. There are many options availab

May 15, 20220

If you have been growing hydroponically for a while, you may have heard of some hobbyists adding molasses to their nutrient solution, or you may

May 13, 20220

Light is necessary for all life, but plants have the unique talent of being able to harness sunlight energy and turn it into food. It is vital fo

May 12, 20220

A notable early harvest vegetable, radishes are a spring crop which enjoys a nice cool growing season. Homegrown radishes are like homegrown toma