Failure Records

Aphids showed up in week 6. I tried 4 methods. Here's what worked.

Downy mildew killed all 6 of my basil plants in 10 days. There's no cure. Here's how to recognize it and prevent it.

My cilantro bolted in 3 weeks. I tried 3 things to slow it. Here's what worked and what didn't.

The cilantro died on day 10. The basil is thriving. Here's what I think went wrong.

I moved my seedlings outside without hardening them off. Half died within 2 days. Here's what hardening off means.

I killed basil three times before I figured it out. It was always the same mistake. Here's what I learned.

Mint is supposed to be unkillable. I killed it 4 times. The 5th one lived. Here's what changed.

I overwatered everything for 2 months. Every plant died. Here's how I figured it out and what I do now.

I planted tomatoes in April. Then it snowed in May. Everything died. Here's what I learned about patience.