Steve Masley
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Co-authored Articles (39)
How to Plant an Onion That Has Sprouted to Get New Onions
If you find a sprouted onion, don’t throw it out—regrow it with this guideIf you notice a green sprout emerging from the top of an onion, it means it's trying to regrow. By separating the sprouts inside an onion’s ...
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Grow an Onion from an Onion
Onions are as simple to grow as they are delicious to eat in a variety of dishes. And, as long as you have another onion on hand, you don't need to grow them from a seed. By chopping the bottom of an onion off and planti...
How to Start a Garden: A Comprehensive Guide
Having a garden at home adds color and life to your yard and also rewards you with fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs. Fortunately, you don't need a lot to get started. If you have an idea of what you'd like to grow, you'r...
How to Prepare and Plant a Garden
Start growing your own veggies and flowers (even if you’ve never gardened before) Having a garden can be a wonderful way to grow your own vegetables, beautify your property, or attract local wildlife. You can plant a l...
How and When to Prune Your Lemon Tree
Learn the best way to trim your lemon tree and keep it looking greatPruning your lemon tree can allow easy access when spraying and create a large fruit-bearing surface area that can be reached by the sun. Pruning also c...
How to
Prune a Fig Tree
Keeping your fig tree pruned will help it to produce sweeter, tastier figs since it enables the sugars and hormones to travel all the way up the branches and into the fruits. Luckily, fig trees are usually easy to take c...
How to
Grow Onions in Water
Growing onions in water is a great way to reuse kitchen scraps, not to mention a fun activity that helps kids learn about vegetables. This method offers a front-row seat to plant growth, as you can watch the roots extend...
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Prune Pomegranate Trees
Growing pomegranates is a rewarding experience. Not only will you get a beautiful tree laden with bright, red fruits, but you'll get a tasty treat once harvest time rolls around. They do require pruning twice per year, h...
How to
Start an Organic Vegetable Garden
Growing your own organic vegetables is a great way to ensure you have healthy foods for your favorite recipes. When you grow organic veggies, you won't be able to treat them with chemicals or herbicides, so you’ll need...
How to
Construct a Raised Planting Bed
A raised planting bed is a large planting box or enclosed garden bed that’s elevated slightly above ground level. These beds are ideal if you have poor soil quality or bad drainage in your yard, since they give you a l...
How to
Get Rid of Gophers
Gophers have a talent for finding your favorite plants and eating them. They infest your front lawn while leaving your neighbor's property untouched. For those who've resolved to make gopher scourges a thing of the past,...
How to
Prune Rosemary
Rosemary can make a great addition to any herb garden, but it does require a little bit of pruning to grow properly and look its best. Each year in early spring, trim from the long, leaf-covered stems on the outermost p...
How to Make and Use Water Wicks for Houseplants
Water your plants while you’re away with these DIY water wicks You’re all set to go on your fun vacation when it hits you—how are you supposed to water your plants? Luckily, it’s super quick and easy to make you...
How to
Break Down Clay Soil Fast
Hard, dense, compacted clay soil types can be a nightmare to get a shovel through, let alone raise healthy plants in. There’s no reason to give up on your garden just because of a little stubborn dirt, though. Wait to ...
How to
Prune Apricot Trees
A step-by-step guide to caring for apricot trees through the growing season Pruning apricot trees at least once a year is necessary in order to have healthy plants. Pruning your tree not only helps it look better, but al...
How to
Build Vegetable Garden Boxes
Vegetable garden boxes, also known as raised garden beds, are a great feature to install in your garden. They look neat and tidy, drain well, and make it easy to tend your plants. To make a garden box, you will first hav...
How to Prune a Dogwood Tree
The when, why, and how of caring for your dogwoods Dogwood trees do not usually need much pruning. Even without manually shaping the tree, a dogwood will usually maintain a nice shape. Manual shaping can be done if desir...
What You Should Know Before Buying a Pallet of Mulch
Tips on how much mulch you’re getting, how much you need, and how to use itPurchasing an entire pallet of bagged mulch can definitely save you money versus buying individual bags. But how many bags are on the pallet? A...
How to
Prune Lilacs
Fragrant, colorful lilacs are easy to grow in most regions. Whether your lilac is a shrub or a small tree, it will need to be regularly pruned in order to maintain a healthy shape and size. To prune lilacs, get to work i...
How to
Grow Onions Indoors
A guide to growing & harvesting easy indoor onion plantsGrowing onions indoors is great for a kids' science project or if you just want to always have some onions at hand in your kitchen. It's easy to grow them indoors i...
