Gardening Tips

Propagate mint from stem cuttings, division or rhizome pieces, with rooting times, pot sizes and simple ways to keep new plants from escaping into your garden.

Propagate rosemary from cuttings in 12 steps: which stems to take, a gritty rooting mix, how long roots really take, and when young plants are ready to pot on.

Grow basil from cuttings in 12 steps: where to cut, how to root stems in water or mix, when roots are ready to pot, and how to move new plants outside safely.

Leggy seedlings usually need more light. Learn what to check first, how close to hang the lamp, and how to fix one cause at a time so new growth stays sturdy.

Powdery mildew on garden flowers starts in warm, humid, crowded beds. Learn to confirm it, cut the worst leaves, improve airflow and choose resistant flowers.

Hydrangea not blooming? Learn which type you have, when it sets buds, and how pruning, winter cold, shade and fertilizer stop flowers, plus the fix for each.

Lettuce bolting is driven by long days, heat and age. Learn the early signs, what to harvest now, and how to time, shade and water the next sowing to stop it.

Zucchini flowers but no fruit? Check flower sex, bee visits, heat, water and feeding in order, then hand-pollinate and change one thing at a time to fix it.

Why are cucumbers bitter? Heat and uneven watering raise natural bitter compounds. Taste both ends, check moisture, and make one change for milder fruit.

Cucumber leaves turning yellow? Read which leaves fade and how, then sort aging, watering and nitrogen from downy mildew, mites and wilt before treating.