Garlic is one of the most rewarding cool-season crops for both home gardeners and market growers. Planted in the fall and harvested in early summer, garlic requires minimal space while yielding flavor that far surpasses store-bought options. Success relies on selecting the right type for your region, ensuring proper fall planting depth, and providing a consistent fertility schedule as growth resumes in spring.
Do you call them fresh peas, green, peas, garden peas, or just plain ole peas? Unlike the Southern cowpea that we know here at HOSS, this guide is going to cover the other kind of peas; green peas. Fresh peas are one of the garden’s most beloved treats. The sweet pods have been around for centuries and are...
Zinnias are the ultimate "cut-and-come-again" flower, making them a staple for any serious cutting garden or pollinator-focused landscape. These heat-loving annuals are remarkably easy to grow, offering an explosion of color from early summer until the first frost. By mastering a few simple techniques—like the "pinch" for more blooms and a strict fertility schedule—you can keep your zinnias productive and disease-free all season long.
Sunflowers are the iconic heart of the summer garden. Whether growing professional cut flowers or towering giants, these hardy plants provide instant vertical interest and a feast for pollinators. Success depends on choosing the right variety and managing their heavy nutrient needs. This guide covers the HOSS way to grow sturdy, vibrant sunflowers from seed to bloom, ensuring your garden shines all season long.
Learn how to grow sweet, juicy watermelons in your home garden. This guide covers planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting tips so you can enjoy a successful summer melon harvest.
Learn how to grow crisp, productive cucumbers with this complete guide. Covers planting, spacing, watering, and harvesting—plus tips for choosing slicing or pickling varieties.
Learn how to grow productive bean plants with this complete guide. Covers planting, spacing, watering, and harvesting—plus tips for choosing between bush and pole bean varieties.
Learn how to grow sweet, flavorful corn in your home garden. This guide covers planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting so you can enjoy fresh corn straight from the garden.
Learn how to grow field corn for grain, cornmeal, grits, and roasting ears. This guide covers planting, spacing, fertilizing, harvesting, and the differences between heirloom and hybrid corn varieties for home gardens.
Learn how to grow healthy, productive pepper plants from seed to harvest. This guide covers planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, and harvesting—plus tips for choosing the right pepper varieties for your garden.
Learn how to grow turmeric root at home with this complete growing guide. Covers planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, harvesting, and storage tips for strong rhizome production in garden beds or containers.
Learn how to plant and grow bare-root strawberries for strong roots and long-term harvests. This guide covers planting depth, spacing, fertilizing, pests, and variety selection for productive berry patches.
Learn how to grow fresh ginger root at home—from planting and fertilizing to harvesting and storage. This guide covers everything you need to grow baby or mature ginger successfully, even in cooler climates.
Learn how to grow crisp, flavorful carrots from seed to harvest! This guide covers soil prep, planting, watering, and storage—plus variety tips for every soil type and garden size.
Learn to grow strawberry plants at home with Grow HOSS! Proper planting techniques, when to plant your strawberries, and more
The taste of a homegrown lettuce is unlike anything store-bought and is more densely packed with Vitamin A! This easy to grow cool season crop is a garden staple for beginners and experts alike.
Learn how to grow tender, flavorful collard greens from seed to harvest! This guide covers planting, spacing, watering, fertilizing, and pest control—plus tips on storage and why collards taste sweeter after a frost.
Grow juicy, sweet blackberries right in your backyard! Learn how to plant, prune, water, and fertilize for maximum harvests, plus tips for trellising, pest prevention, and long-term berry production.
Master the secrets to growing plump, flavorful blueberries. This guide covers soil prep, planting, watering, pruning, and fertilizing, along with tips for extending harvests and boosting berry yields.
A true superfood, broccoli is packed with tons of nutrients. Broccoli is part of the brassica genus, relating it to turnips, rutabaga, radish, wasabi, kale, cabbage, arugula, collard greens, and kohlrabi. Being a hardy and versatile vegetable, it’s easy to grow for every type of gardener following a few simple growing tips. Part of the cabbage family, Broccoli can be grown in most USDA hardiness zones. While there are three types of broccoli that are commonly grown in the United States, the most familiar is Calabrese broccoli.
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that can produce delicious spears for up to 20 years with proper care. Although it takes a little patience to establish, asparagus is well worth the wait and is a fantastic addition to any home garden. Follow this guide to grow and maintain a thriving asparagus bed.
Pumpkins are a type of winter squash that belong to the Cucurbitaceae family. Pumpkins come in a variety of sizes, from small pie pumpkins to giant varieties that can weigh over 1,000 pounds. Their distinctive round shape and ribbed exterior make them a unique and recognizable vegetable...
