by Great Big Plants | Feb 26, 2014 | Garden Soil, Indoor Gardening
There are a lot of bad habits when it comes to indoor gardening or having indoor plants. Here are 5 bad habits that I know first-hand: 1. Inconsistent watering. Most all of my outdoor plants are on an automatic watering system. They get watered regularly and...
by Great Big Plants | Feb 16, 2014 | Garden Soil
Did you know that there are millions of soil microorganisms in just a handful of healthy garden soil? Soil microorganisms exist in large numbers in the soil as long as there is a carbon source for energy. The microorganisms living in your soil – including...
by Great Big Plants | Dec 1, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
It is never too early to start planning for next Spring’s tomato season! Since my tomato-growing containers are clean and dry, I like to add new soil and fertilizer now so it can sit and compost over the winter. I filled the containers about ¾ full with a...
by Great Big Plants | Nov 13, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
It is November, and our growing season here in Flagstaff is over. Now is the best time to get my tomato-growing containers ready for next spring. Tomato diseases can remain in the soil for up to three years, re-infecting new plants, so it is best to change out the...
by Great Big Plants | Oct 31, 2013 | Tomato Gardening
My tomato growing season in the high country has come to an end. Flagstaff received its first frost this year on September 23 (31 degrees.) I knew it was coming so I covered the tomatoes with towels and a heavy blanket. The plants came through the cold night without...
