For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. Francis Ndolo at his vegetable farm in Thika, Kiambu County. There are two types of ...

You can give your flower and vegetable garden a head start and save money by knowing how to germinate seeds. With the right amount of heat and moisture, starting seeds indoors is simple. When the ...

Not only great in salads, spinach is a cold-hardy leafy green perfect for growing in your garden. Because it prefers moderate temperatures, spinach does wonderfully in early spring or late fall when ...

Knowing how to germinate seeds efficiently and quickly is an essential skill for all gardeners to master. Starting plants from seed opens up a world of growing possibilities and allows for a head ...

Spinach is a cool-season crop, but it'll need help to thrive during cold winters. Here are some protection methods for ...

Spinach is a reliable winter staple in Central Texas edible gardens. It really is a gold medal-worthy plant; if you aren’t already growing it, pick up some seeds, and let’s get growing. One of my ...

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Shahidul Hasan Roman / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Longevity spinach is actually a misnomer—it's botanically unrelated to spinach, and also unlike spinach, these leafy greens thrive in hot ...

Francis Ndolo at his vegetable farm in Thika, Kiambu County. There are two types of spinach, savoy (or curly) and flat leaf. [James Wanzala, Standard] Are you thinking of starting a vegetable garden?