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Sarah Jay

Sarah is a staff writer and content strategist at Epic Gardening. She spends most of her time researching and writing about native/adapted plants and the ecological systems that make up our growing climates.

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Plant Problems

7 Reasons Your Onions Aren’t Forming Bulbs

Putting time and energy into a patch of onions can reap great rewards, but it’s a bummer to pull one at harvest only to find a tiny bulb. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers 7 reasons your onions haven’t formed those luscious, layered bulbs.

A woman's hand applies baking soda using a small garden trowel to ripe clusters of bright red, round, glossy-skinned tomatoes hanging from a vertical stem in the garden.

Vegetables

Is Baking Soda Good for Tomatoes?

There are plenty of garden myths out there, and using half-baked homemade formulations are part of that. But some of these remedies do have their benefits when used correctly. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay discusses how baking soda could be a viable option.

A garden bed with plants you don't plant in July, including beets, lettuce and other crops

Gardening Tips

Don’t Plant These 13 Garden Plants in July

Timing is key to growing lots of lovely, healthy fruits and veggies. Planting at the wrong time can make or break a plant’s lifespan, and there are certainly plenty to avoid sowing in July. When it comes to these 13 plants, don’t plant in July. Wait for the right time.