
Author
Caleb Schlegel
Third-Generation Grower
Third-generation greenhouse grower with nearly twenty years across sales, production, and growing.
Caleb is a third-generation greenhouse grower at Schlegel. The family business has been part of his life since childhood, and he has worked nearly every role in it for almost twenty years.
From sales and production to hands-on growing, Caleb has a complete understanding of what it takes to bring a quality plant from seed to garden center bench. That depth informs every decision Schlegel makes — from the varieties they choose to the way each crop is timed and trialed.
He's also the one quietly building this site, the Planter Designer, and the rest of the digital tools you see at hoosierboy.com.
Growing Tips by Caleb
23 guides
Troubleshooting
How to Control Aphids on Black-Eyed Susans (Rudbeckia)

Soil & Planting
Mulching Basics

Plant Care
Petunia Growing Tips

Plant Care
Geranium Growing Tips

Plant Care
Low-Care Annuals That Actually Perform

Plant Care
Foliage Spiller Accents
Seasonal Tips
Plan Your Garden the Right Way
Plant Care
How to Water Annuals the Right Way

Plant Care
Deadheading Annuals: What to Do (and What Actually Needs It)

Plant Care
Annuals You Don’t Have to Deadhead
Seasonal Tips
When to Plant Annuals (Frost Timing Guide)

Plant Care
Calibrachoa Growing Tips

Plant Care
How to Deadhead Geraniums
Plant Care
How to Avoid Plant Diseases Before They Start
Container Care
Why Some Pots Thrive (and Others Struggle)
Seasonal Tips
How to Time Mums for Perfect Fall Color
Seasonal Tips
What to Do With Annuals at End of Season

Soil & Planting
How to Test Your Garden Soil
Plant Care
Why Your Plants Might Be Damaged (And It’s Not the Sun)
Container Care
How to Build a Hanging Basket That Lasts All Summer
Plant Care
Why Some Plants Fail (And It’s Not You)
Plant Care
Best Time of Day to Water Plants

Soil & Planting