Plant-Specific Techniques

Tucson gives us the best of both worlds with a choice of hardneck or softneck, garlic, as well as a shorter 7 month garlic season

sometimes a butternut squash will break off of the vine, and you'll be left wondering can you eat green butternut squash?

Growing strawberries in Arizona is possible! I've done it and are here to tell you all about how to grow AZ strawberries.

Take companion planting guides with a grain of salt, because truly the bro-science runs rampant within this topic.

Can you grow apricot from a root sucker? If so, what will it produce - will the fruit be the same fruit as the parent tree?

Want to grow tomatoes in the desert? Learn Dirt has your guide to tomatoes in the Sonoran Desert lowlands.

Can you bury a plant stem? Wondering if you can bury a plant when transplanting? Want to know which plants you can bury stems? Find out here

Cowpeas (aka black-eyed peas) are known for their tolerance of sandy soils and low rainfall. Keep reading to learn how to dry cowpeas.

You may have heard the term "chill hours" in the context of fruit trees and also nut trees - but what even are chill hours?

Curious what plants you can propagate cuttings from simply in water? We'll list out every plant that'll grow roots in a cup of water.

Let's talk about how to prune a fruit tree the right way, and make sure you feel confident doing it. There are a few simple guidelines you..

Ever wonder if it's possible to grow your own chickpea plants from dried store-bought chickpeas? It absolutely is!

If you've got an organic green bell pepper from the farmer's market, you may have wondered whether the seeds are viable for growing your own

did you know that the leaves of the strawberry plant are even more nutrient, rich and beneficial than the berries? That's right!

Zucchini and summer squash tips turn brown and leathery before they're ripe, you may have wondered what causes blossom end rot on zucchini.

witness the transformation that will make your garlic last until the next planting season with this guide on how to cure garlic for storage.

Curing converts some of the starches into sugars, which is where the "sweet" part comes in. Let's talk about how to cure sweet potatoes.

We'll talk about how to get your slips started, rooted, and growing. Let's jump right into how to grow sweet potato slips!

Looking for info on why / how curing produce for storage works? Welcome in!When you buy produce at the grocery store, none of it is cured.

Wondering how to grow napa cabbage? As a fairly heat-tolerant brassica, napa brings resilience and flavor to your garden.

Considering growing alfalfa as garden cover crop in Arizona? Here's what you should know: growing the next layer of new nitrogen right among

Swiss chard doesn't take well to the extreme heat of summer in the low desert, but once the daytime temperatures drop below 100F.

not all leeks have the white stem that we desire. In this article, we will explore how to get white stems on leeks organically

How does air layering work? Air layering is a plant propagation technique which works well on trees, shrubs, and woody canes.

If you're looking to learn more about growing dwarf blue curled kale, this is the place. I love this variety!

Are your Swiss chard seedlings falling over? We've got some tips and tricks here for growing great Swiss chard from seed.

This is your guide to growing potatoes in the desert. If you're an avid desert gardener, you may be wondering if it's even possible...

If you're growing just a few stalks, you might find the need to hand-pollinate your corn because the lack of volume could hinder pollination

Each of these common citrus varieties was a cross made by pairing two or more original landrace citrus varieties to create something...

It all comes down to the magical process of curing. We'll look at how to cure butternut squash for ultimate storage-readiness.