While gardens are still going strong with warm season plants, it is just a matter of time before we get a killing freeze, and ...

Black pepper is a staple in Indian kitchens, used both as a spice and for its medicinal properties. It is a key ingredient in ...

Be thankful that we are not putting up storm windows or bringing the snow shovels up from the basement. Instead, we’re ...

A common complaint from people who moved to Sweden from elsewhere is the climate – sometimes it feels like Sweden is grey for ...

This helps with seed germination and the overall growth of the vegetables ... If you’re after something more on the spicy side, chilli pepper “Prairie Fire” is a great vegetable for small pots or ...

It's often marketed as a versatile garden aid, with claims it can boost seed germination, improve plant growth, and even keep ...

I’ve seen various cold stratification methods for seeds, including using empty milk containers, buckets, and ice cube trays.

From delicate dandelions to mighty oak trees, millions of plants use seeds to reproduce. But where did the first seeds come ...

It isn’t just that they survive that cold; some seeds quite literally need that cold blast to germinate in spring. Temperatures as high as 39-40°F are sufficient for this process, so few ...

The contraband, destined for the United Kingdom, was concealed in granulated pepper, melon seeds, and yam flour. Cocaine worth millions of naira, hidden in everyday food items, has been ...

which basically are chemicals to help the seed germinate according to the specific type. What these unscrupulous traders and informal vendors do, however, is to use chalk to paint ordinary maize ...

Judging by the stands at the weekend farmers market, peppers are in season. Purple and orange baby bells, big red and green ...