Always water your garden between 6-8am. This allows leaves to dry before evening, preventing fungal diseases. Evening watering keeps leaves wet overnight = problems!

Don't buy expensive seed trays! Use cardboard egg cartons instead. Fill with soil, plant seeds, and when ready to transplant, just tear apart and plant the whole thing - cardboard decomposes!

Blend 2 garlic bulbs with water, strain, add a drop of dish soap. Spray on affected plants. Natural, cheap, and effective! Reapply after rain.

The Scotch Bonnet pepper is native to Jamaica and the Caribbean. It gets its name from its shape resembling a Scottish tam o'shanter hat. It's not just hot - it has a unique fruity, slightly sweet flavor that's essential for authentic jerk seasoning!

Plant marigolds around your vegetable garden borders. They repel aphids, whiteflies, and even nematodes in the soil. Plus they attract pollinators. Every garden needs them!

Starting out? Try these foolproof seeds:

1. 🥬 Callaloo - grows anywhere, fast!
2. 🌿 Basil - ready in weeks
3. 🥕 Radish - harvest in 25 days
4. 🫘 Beans - almost impossible to fail
5. 🌻 Sunflower - kids love them!

Don't throw away coffee grounds! Mix them into your soil for nitrogen-rich fertilizer. Great for tomatoes, peppers, and leafy greens. Collect from your kitchen or ask local coffee shops!

November to April is PRIME planting season in Jamaica! The cooler, drier weather is perfect for:

🍅 Tomatoes
🥬 Lettuce & Greens
🥕 Carrots
🌶️ Peppers
🥦 Broccoli

Start your garden NOW for best results!