This video from the the excellent UK series Container Gardening for Food teaches you a simple technique for increasing the yield of your tomato plants. By simply pinching out the new buds your plants continues to sprout after its already fully limbed, you can keep it from expe ...more
Grafting plants together is the oldest and thus far most important kind of genetic engineering practiced in the world. This video features a farmer demonstrating how to graft plants together, using a tomato and a eggplant as an example. He aims to create an eggplant that will ...more
This video is a tutorial on how to start growing tomato plants from seeds. The instructor first explains that it is important to make sure your seeds are fresh and within the proper date frame and that you pick a good artificial soil mix for proper growth. The tutorial goes ov ...more
To anyone who has grown tomatoes, the vertical metal cages that they grow in are a familiar sight. This video is here to tell you why you should throw away all of your cages. No, it isn't telling you that tomatoes cause cancer or anything. What it does describe is a technique ...more
Follow along as we learn how to grow healthy tomato plants. -When you plant tomato plants you need to get a strip of tinfoil, about two inches wide, and wrap it around the stem. -Make sure you go about an inch into the soil. -When purchasing fertilizer, look at the three numb ...more
One way to increase production in tomato plants is pruning. Pruning your tomato plants will decrease the amount of energy needed for leaf production and increase the amount of energy that goes into your tomato, which provides a a larger and better tasting tomato. Trimming off ...more
Pruning is a very important part of gardening that makes sure plants get nutrition, stay away from disease, and promotes continuous growth. In this tutorial, you'll find out how to prune tomato plants by removing the suckers from them. This will make sure that the plant can g ...more
You won't believe what's the best tomato plant food! Watch this video to find out.
Pruning tomatoes is one of the easiest and most beneficial things you can do to increase fruit size and help lessen the chances of disease. The basic method of pruning is to remove the suckers from the leaf axils of the tomato plant. If you remove the suckers you will have lar ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to pinch coleus plants. This plant is great for containers and the garden, but you need to pinch it for it to become more full. If it's not pinched, it will grow straight up without and lateral branching. To do this, pinch off the stem right at t ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to properly pinch the stem of plants. This will help for stems that grow beyond the head and ruin the look of the plant. All you have to do is simply pinch the stems of the leaves that are growing outward and the ones that look unruly. You just n ...more
Sarah Raven plants four varieties of tomato in a bed in the Berryfields greenhouse, explaining how to stake and pinch out sideshoots from plants. Sarah goes on to demonstrate how to plant tomatoes in grow bags, using ring culture pots to ensure plants get the most out of pota ...more
Curtis Smith, an extension horticulturist talks about using cages for your tomato plants. He says that some people like to stake tomatoes, some like to cage them and some even just let their tomato plants sprawl. He talks to a local gardener who has built his own tomato cages ...more
How to pick plants and trees at a nursery When you are buying annuals it is best to buy them when they are not blooming and colorful. That way they can bloom and be colorful in your yard. Plants with lot's of tight buds that haven't opened are the best ones to buy. You also wa ...more
Monty Don demonstrates how to plant tomatoes in grow bags and pots in the greenhouse at Berryfields, including advice on getting the most from grow bags, and when to put tomato plants outside. Gardeners' World is brought to you by the BBC. Search Gardeners' World on WonderHow ...more
In this Home & Garden video tutorial you will learn how to care for your garden In March by applying insecticides. John White presents this video. During this time roses get a good growth and along with growth come aphids. For tackling aphids you can a variety of insecticides. ...more
Learn how to pinch out and pot on sweet peas with Sarah Raven's step-by-step video guide. This how to video demonstrates how to pinch out sweet peas to get really big stalky, chunky plants. Pinch out the tips of the sweet pea plants. These instructions lend expert advice on th ...more
Many people start their day with a fresh, hot cup of coffee. They purchase their coffee with care and enjoy it greatly. But what do you do with those grounds once you’ve drunk your coffee? Here are some uses for those used coffee grounds! Note: It's always easiest to handle co ...more
Every summer my husband and I plant a tomato plant. We do this to enjoy the plump red tomatoes right off of the vine. This summer we have had a problem, which is that SOMETHING IS EATING OUR TOMATOES AND IT IS NOT US! The Beginning Let me start from the beginning. Purchase ...more
Learn how to make Bento with YouTube's beloved Cooking With Dog. Ingredients for Bento (serves 1) - Potato Salad - 40g Potato (1.41 oz) 10g Carrot (0.35 oz) 400cc Water (1.69 u.s. cup) 1/2 tsp Salt 4cm Cucumber (1.57 inch) A pinch of Salt 1 tbsp Sweet Corn 1/2 tsp Vinegar A ...more
Ingredients for Hiyashi Chuka (serves 2) 2 bags of Hiyashi Chuka Noodles 1 tsp Sesame Oil 4 slices of Ham 1 Egg A pinch of Salt 1 tbsp Water 1 tsp Potato Starch 1/2 Tomato 1 Cucumber 1 pack of Broccoli Sprouts 6 Frozen Boiled Shrimps Toasted White Sesame Seeds - Lemon Soy Sa ...more
Usually, stuffed peppers are made with ground beef, but in this healthier twist on stuffed peppers, ground turkey is the culprit. This can be made with whatever ingredients you prefer, but it's always best to stick with the recipe for the first time, then add or modify it to y ...more
This week's recipe is a Secret Ingredient team favorite. Not only is it a brilliant use for leftover bread, it's a lively salad of peppery arugula tossed in roasted tomato vinaigrette, topped with toasted goat cheese and generously garnished with Whole Catch™ Wild Caught Crab. ...more
How to cure your tomato plant of the dreaded horn worm If you have tomato plants that are chewed up and missing pieces you probably have tomato horn worms. You can control horn worms using insecticide or you can take them off my hand. If your pecan leaves have yellow splotches ...more
The video answers questions on whether containerized tomato plant need to be replanted, problems with yellow tips of an oleander and spots on a silver berry shrub. The tomato plant may be replanted in a bigger container and staked/caged to avoid wind damage. If planted in the ...more
Pruning tomatoes, though not required, will create stronger vines, which produce larger, fuller tomatoes during the growing season. Trim back a tomato plant in the winter with instructions from a sustainable gardener in this free video on gardening. No need to go crazy, even t ...more
Heirloom tomato seeds are easy to dry at the end of the season so that you can plant your favorites in the garden next year. Saving seeds of heirloom tomato plants will let you control the plants you grow next year. Watch this Gardening how-to video and learn how easy it is to ...more
This video answers some questions on how to identify some of the problems that occur in vegetable gardens: for example, if there are missing leaves on your tomato plant, then it is an indication that they are being eaten by something. In some cases, this pest is the Tomato Hor ...more
Contrary to what you may have heard, small tomato plants can be easily grown indoors given the right conditions. This free video home gardener's guide will see that you know everything you need to know to start growing your very own small tomatoes in your home or apartment. W ...more
This video will show you how to make Ropa Vieja, also known as Shredded Beef. Follow these easy steps to make Ropa Vieja (Shredded Beef): You will need: 3 lbs flank steak 12 cups water 2 bay leaves 1 large onions diced 1 large green bell pepper, cored seeded and diced 1 large ...more
There's nothing tastier than a fresh-picked tomato. Enjoy a bumper crop this year with these tips. Learn how to grow tomatoes in your garden with this Howcast video guide. You Will Need * A sunny spot * A soil test * Tomato seeds or transplants * A tiller * Garden tools * Fer ...more
See how to make a favorite recipe of most everyone… the Caprese salad. If you like mozzarella cheese and tomatoes, this is the salad for you. Heck, it looks more like a sandwich, but it screams salad. See how to make the Caprese salad. Ripe tomatoes and creamy mozzarella are ...more
Join chef Sarabjit Singh of Side Wok in Malcha Marg, New Delhi, as he prepares a nice and tasty spicy starter dish. Learn how to make Thingming mushroom starters. Cooking these exotic mushroom starters is not only easy, but well worth it come dinner time. Ingredients: *200g ...more
Watch as our host Manjula demonstrates how to make palak paneer. This is a cheese and spinach dish that is popular in India. For this recipe you will need: 1 10oz chopped frozen spinach 1/3 lb paneer 2 medium tomatoes puree 1 teaspoon chopped ginger 1-tablespoon oil 2-table s ...more
Nothing says fresh and delicious like a ripe tomato from your home garden. This horticultural how-to will walk you through the fundamentals of container tomato gardening and present you with a list of the basic materials you'll need to get started growing your very own tomatoe ...more
Sarah Raven offers advice on which tomato varieties to grow, and demonstrates how to sow tomato seeds in coir pellets. Follow these Gardeners' World step-by-step guides to garden projects from the BBC. These lovely tutorials on gardening will grow your green thumb and make yo ...more
Watch as Manjula prepares two vegetarian versions of this classic Indian toor dal. You will need: 1 cup toor dal 3 cups water 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon turmeric 1 tablespoon fine chopped ginger 1 teaspoon mango powder 1 teaspoon garam masala VEGETABLE TARKA 2 tablespoon cle ...more
Every one knows what ivy is, but most think of it as the poisonous ivy that gives a horrible itchy rash, but poison ivy isn't the only kind out there. There's beautiful ivy that can make your home more elegant than ever. Growing the prolific ivy plant will convince you that yo ...more
What's a cataplana? It's a delicious Portuguese dish and the cookware it's made in, shaped like a clam. So make sure you have a cataplana before you try out this recipe for Portuguese cataplana. It's super tasty, with lisbon sauce, stew, and seafood! Traditionally, a copper c ...more
In this tutorial, we learn how to make Cuban roasted chicken. The ingredients you will need for this are: 2 whole chickens, cut in half Mojo Marinade: 2 cup Naranja Agria, 4 tablespoons crushed garlic, 1/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, olive oil, salt & pepper t ...more
A simple and easy way to make lasagna with the 10 minute cook. There are three parts to making a lasagna, there's making the meat sauce, making the white sauce and the third part is just assembling it all together it placing it in the oven. Start off by heating a little olive ...more
Try out this authentic Italian recipe for polenta con puccu. It's a meal that simply soothes the soul. Eric Freiman-Polli shares the secret of his Italian grandmothers wonderful dish, for you to share with your family. It's chicken simmered in onions, red wine, cloves, mushroo ...more
This video tutorial shows you how to make roasted prawn kebabs. Start by boiling 18 prawns. Cut down the back of each prawn and remove the black string. Soak some skewers in water for 30 minutes. Put approximately 3 prawns on a skewer and then slide on one cherry tomato. Put 3 ...more
Are you tired of the same old meals all the time? Do you miss the old fashioned stew that you had as a child? This recipe is just like Grandma’s beef stew that you grew up with. In less than two hours you can have a wonderful stew that is packed with protein and iron. Pull to ...more
Looking for a new twist on an old classic, then try Indian inspired mutton chops. Lamb mutton chops are a fantastic and filling main course and with the addition of Indian masala spice seasoning you will be left with an exotic fusion full of flavor. This is a condensed and hea ...more
This video teaches you how to create the perfect potting soil for your cacti or succulents. A blend for you beautiful pants to grow strong and healthy. The Recipe 5 parts perlite 4 parts bagged potting soil 1 part coarse sand Pinch of rock dust Top-dress the container soil w ...more
Many people consider lima beans (also known as butter beans) boring, but here’s a way to make lima beans curry that will spruce up this usually ignored vegetable. When combined with whole grains such as rice, lima beans provide virtually fat-free high quality protein and a ver ...more
Mmm, curry. It was probably the singular thing that turned us on to Indian food and those signature warm, deep spices present in many Indian dishes. Get yourself addicted today by making this simple and healthy Indian style kidney bean curry. This type of curry has a very deep ...more
Chef Pasquale Martinelli shares his recipe for cod baked in spicy tomato sauce.Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Divide garlic and tomato sauce evenly between 4 small earthenware dishes. Place 5 pieces cod in each dish. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon capers, 1 teaspoon olio santo, 1/2 teasp ...more
A tomato and basil salad sounds like a simple delight, right? It is, and the only thing that can make it even better is a mousse with a delicious blend of mascarpone and bleu cheese. Eric Brennan, Executive Chef at Post 390, created a tower of garden-fresh tomatoes with layers ...more
This penne pasta with fresh cherry tomato sauce recipe is a perfect way to use the incredibly sweet Sun Gold tomatoes. Of course they're great raw on salads, but why only enjoy this delicious cherry tomato cold? This simple penne pasta recipe may not have lots of fancy ingredi ...more
Make lobster bisque for a smooth and velvety start to any meal. You Will Need * 14 oz. raw lobster tail * 7 scallions * 1 onion * 1 carrot * 1/3 c. butter * 4 c. fish stock * 4 parsley sprigs * 1 bay leaf * 4 black peppercorns * 2 1/2 c. water * 1/3 c. all-purpose flour * 1 3/ ...more
Try this delicious recipe for tomato chutney, Indian style. Watch this how-to video and learn how simple it is to make. It goes great with just about any Indian recipe you make. Ingredients for the tomato chutney: Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp Channa Dal - 1 tsp Urad D ...more
I keep Pico Degallo around all the time. I find it is very versatile and can be used for any meal. My wife is 1/2 mexican and I learned about this from her mother. My youngest son loves to cook and it was one of the first things I taught him to make. As you read my writings ab ...more
One of the biggest challenges inherent in indoor gardening, hydroponic or soil-based, is how to pollinate your plants without bringing a swarm of bees into your greenhouse. This video demonstrates a quick, simple way to pollinate indoor-garden-grown tomato plants yourself usin ...more
This is a Greek twist on the crab cakes we all know and love, with a tzatziki being the creative addition to the delicious fried crab cakes. The tzatziki is a wonderful Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce, which compliments the fresh avocado relish and the creamy heirloom tomato v ...more
Before you bite into that beautiful tomato in your garden, the tomato fruitworm, or the Colorado potato beetle, might have beat you to it. At the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), researchers explained how microbes inside the gu ...more
If you've been to a farmer's market during tomato season, chances are you know that heirloom tomatoes are pricier (and funnier-looking) than their hybrid counterparts. Heirloom tomatoes, bursting at the seams.. These eccentric tomatoes have become a sought-after alternative to ...more
When I get struck by a craving for something SCJ (savory, crunchy, juicy), nothing fits the bill better than a BLT. But why settle for the sandwich form when there are so many other possibilities? Some of my favorite alternative ways to serve up a BLT are 1) as a salad, 2) in ...more
Even as someone with super pale skin that burns instead of tanning, I don't use sunscreen nearly as often as I should. Or, uh...ever. My skin cancer prevention routine mostly involves hiding from the sun as much as humanly possible. If you're like me and hate the greasy feelin ...more