Vegetables
When to Plant Tomatoes Outside: The Soil Temperature Guide
Plant tomatoes outside once the soil reads 60°F at 3 to 4 inches deep and nights stay above 50°F. How to measure, warm cold soil and read your region.
July 9, 2026
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Buying guide Tools & Gear
How to Choose Pruning Shears: Bypass vs. Anvil vs. Ratchet
Choose pruning shears by what you cut: bypass for live stems up to 3/4 inch, anvil for dead wood, ratchet for weak grip. Includes fit, parts and blade care.
July 8, 2026
Buying guide Containers & Small Space
Choosing the Best Containers for a Balcony Vegetable Garden
Pick balcony vegetable containers by soil volume first: 1 to 3 gallons for greens, 8 to 10 for tomatoes. Compare plastic, fabric, clay and self-watering pots.
July 7, 2026
Herbs
Windowsill Herb Garden: Grow Herbs in a Window Year-Round
A windowsill herb garden needs a south or west window with about six hours of sun, small pots that drain, and light harvesting. Here is the year-round routine.
July 5, 2026
Soil & Compost
How to Start Composting Indoors When You Have No Yard
Start composting indoors in an apartment with a worm bin, a bokashi bucket or a drop-off program. Setup steps, what to feed, temperatures and timing.
July 3, 2026