Money tree leaves turning yellow almost always point to a watering problem. In most cases, the cause is soil that stays wet too long, which starves the roots of air and leads to root rot. Light, cold drafts, pests, and a lack of nutrients come next. A single old leaf yellowing at the bottom is … Read more >>
Yes, you can plant cabbage and cauliflower together, as long as you give each plant 18 to 24 inches of room and feed the bed well. They’re the same species, so they like the same cool weather, the same rich soil, and the same steady water. The catch is that they also share every pest … Read more >>
Yes, you can plant cabbage and peas together, as long as the peas climb a trellis on the north side of the bed and each cabbage gets 18 to 24 inches of its own space. Both are cool-season crops, so they want the same chilly spring and fall weather and go into the ground at … Read more >>
Soil is the foundation of every healthy plant. The best soil for growing plants depends on what you grow and where you grow it, so a houseplant, a cactus and a tomato all need something a little different. In this guide, I’ll explain what makes soil good, compare the common bagged options and match the … Read more >>
Commercial gardening is growing plants to sell rather than just to eat or enjoy at home. It covers everything from a quarter-acre market garden to a full greenhouse operation or a backyard nursery selling perennials. If you’ve ever had more tomatoes than your family could eat, you’ve had a small taste of it. In this … Read more >>
In a square foot garden, give each watermelon plant about 2 squares if you grow a small icebox variety up a sturdy north-side trellis, or 4 to 8 squares if you let the vine sprawl. Either way, plan for long vines, because a single plant can run 6 to 10 feet in one season. That … Read more >>
Split-leaf philodendrons grow big, bold, and a little wild. Sooner or later, every owner looks at a sprawling plant with yellow lower leaves and long aerial roots and wonders where to start cutting. Good split-leaf philodendron pruning is mostly about restraint. In this guide, I’ll show you which plant you actually have, when to cut, … Read more >>
Indoors, a money tree (Pachira aquatica) usually grows 6 to 8 feet tall and about 3 to 5 feet wide over several years. In its native wetlands of Central and South America, the same species can reach 60 feet. That big gap comes down to pot size, light, and how often you prune. The good … Read more >>
Plant one large Genovese-type basil per square, or four compact or small-leaf basil plants per square. That simple rule keeps each plant big enough to harvest steadily and leaves enough open space for air to move between stems. Basil is one of the easiest herbs to fit into a gridded bed, but it punishes crowding … Read more >>
A money tree needs water when the top 2 inches of soil feel dry. In most American homes, that works out to about once every 1 to 2 weeks, with longer gaps in fall and winter. Water your money tree deeply whenever the top 2 inches of soil are dry, which is usually every 1 … Read more >>