Fresh Peas – A Winter Staple
In Zone 9 the winter is here, and with that comes a few winter crops. Peas are one of the most popular, and also one of the easiest to grow. There are many types of peas, but this guide will concentrate on shelling peas!
How to make Cayenne Powder
Cayenne Peppers are one of the most prolific peppers in the Zone 9 Garden. They grow fast, grow large and produce many peppers. 2 favorite uses from Cayenne Peppers are Crushed Red Pepper and Cayenne Powder. This is how to make the powder.
How to Grow Okra
Okra is a southern staple and is popular in many recipes as well as eaten strait. Okra is also one of the few vegetables that will grow well in the heat of a Zone 9 Garden Summer.
How to Grow Congo Peppers
The Congo Pepper is a hot pepper that is quickly growing in popularity. It is basically a large red habanaro pepper from Trinidad. Its care requirements are very similar to any hot peppers and here are the basics!
Spanish Moss Tea
Spanish Moss is readily available in most of Zone 9 and one great use for it is Spanish Moss Tea fertilizer. Here is how to make and use it!
DIY Self-Watering Seedling Container
One of the most common causes of seedling death is inconsistent watering. A simple solution for that is to build a Self-Watering Seedling Container.[...] How to Grow Roma Tomatoes
Growing Roma Tomatoes can be fun and easy. Here is a step-by-step guide![...]
Growing Blackberries from a Cutting
Black Berries can at times be difficult to grow from a cutting, but here is a guide on how to do it with a fair degree of sucess!
Growing Lettuce in a Container
Lettuce is one of the easiest vegetables to grow in the home garden. This step by step How-To shows how to grow it in a container.
How to Amend Sandy Soil
Much of the soil that is found in Zone 9 is quite sandy. Sandy soil does not hold nutrients or water well making it a poor substrate for growing most vegetables.
