The Gardners Path

Avocados are one of the wonderful fruits of summer. High in nutrition and flavor, nothing signals the start of summer like a zesty lime guacamole dip with tortilla chips. The next time you’re making guacamole or slicing an avocado for a salad, try saving your pits to grow into avocado trees. If you’ve been trying to root avocado seeds by suspending them over a glass of water with toothpicks, there is an easier way. I’ll show you a no-fuss way to root avocado pits to create new houseplants. It’s surprisingly easy to grow your own avocado tree from seed, and it makes a great educational project for homes and classrooms.  I recommend this method because it takes little effort and shows you exactly which seeds will germinate before planting them in pots. Growing an avocado from a pit starts with sprouting. The only skill you need to coax that hard avocado seed (aka the pit) to crack is patience — because it usually takes six to eight weeks to get a sprout. REMOVE & CLEAN PIT You’ll...

Ginger is one of the best tremendous and helpful root plants you can purchase, but what if you could own an endless supply grown right at the house? Ginger can be costly to buy, and that's why getting your personal is highly valued. Not only that but growing your ginger guarantees that there are no pesticides or extra unhealthy ingredients. Now we'll tell you how to grow ginger in containers or pots and receive an endless supply! HOW TO GROW GINGER IN CONTAINERS or POTS 1. SOAK THE GINGER Most ginger roots in markets are treated with a germination inhibitor, which limits them from growing. So first, soak your ginger root in water for 24 hours to get rid of that issue. 2. LOOK FOR GROWTH BUDS After having soaked them for 24 hours, bring them out from the water and see for growth shoots. The sprout will begin on the indention of the cover of the root. If your ginger doesn't enhance some buds, place it near a window sill till shoots begin growing. This process may demand for s...

Sweet potatoes are grown in the Southern U.S. They are planted in the springtime by slips of sweet potatoes. Did you know you can harvest a small crop of sweet potatoes with a single sweet potato? You'll need to start this plan with one sweet potato – market-bought is accepted for optimal outcomes, around mid-March. Varieties of Sweet Potatoes : Thre are two types of Sweet potatoes in general: vegetable varieties bred for their delicious roots, and other varieties bred primarily for their ornamental trailing foliage. Both varieties relate to the Ipomoea batata varieties, and both edible and ornamental varieties are relatively easy to grow in containers. HOW TO GROW SWEET POTATOES This whole process is too easier than you might imagine. To get started, look for firm sweet potatoes without any major bad spots. It's more helpful if they haven't been refrigerated. SIX EASY STEPS FROM BEGINNING TO HARVEST… Step 1. Get a sweet potato and leave it in a glass of water almost mid o...