Pruning for the health & taste of Tomatoes!
First know what type of plant you've got: Determinate (Bush) or Indeterminate (Vine). The Indeterminate varieties grow up and tall are 'vining' and require staking, each plant with its own [...]
Ants farming aphids on your fruit tree leaves?
As first-time spindle cordon apple tree growers at our Tenth Church's 'The Healing Garden', we have noticed a quite the phenomenon with ants 'raising' aphids on the top 2-3 leaves of [...]
Growing Potatoes above ground & other container-friendly crops
I know it's a little late to talk about planting potatoes at this time of year (where we are in Vancouver, BC), but it's good to know anyways either for [...]
Organic Tomatoes are Better for You
The glorious season of vine-ripened tomatoes is a long way off for us, but the seeds will be planted within the next couple of weeks here at A Rocha! With [...]