It's still winter across the country, but it's not too early to start preparing for a spring vegetable garden. Starting your seeds indoors right now will give you a head start once the weather outside warms up.
Many vegetables, including salad greens and lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage are perfect for starting indoors now if you plan to start planting in March. If you live in a colder climate, you can wait a few weeks or months, however.
The first step to growing transplants indoors is to decide what vegetable you want and to acquire the seeds. Using the planting information on the back of the package, you
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January 31st, 2012 Heather Duchan | VegetablesNo-Till Gardening
January 3rd, 2012 Heather Duchan | Vegetables
Generally when we think of vegetable gardening, we assume that tilling or digging is necessary for each planting. This is how most gardeners and farmers do it; however, pioneers in the gardening sphere have been using methods known as no-till gardening for years. These methods reduce the gardener's workload while protecting top soil.
No-till gardening mimics the way soil normally forms in nature. Once the garden is established, the soil is not disturbed. Instead, layers of organic fertilizers and mulches such as compost and lime are laid on top of the soil. With watering and the work of microorganisms in the soil, the nutrients work their way
No-till gardening mimics the way soil normally forms in nature. Once the garden is established, the soil is not disturbed. Instead, layers of organic fertilizers and mulches such as compost and lime are laid on top of the soil. With watering and the work of microorganisms in the soil, the nutrients work their way
Winter Squash
December 23rd, 2011 T Akery | Vegetables
Winter squash is one of those vegetables that is associated with the holidays, but gets virtually ignored in most recipes. The main reason that they are associated with the season is because of their looks. Their interesting shapes and color varieties often make them ideal centerpieces; however, they can be very tasty on the dinner table. Plus, home growers can easily plant these types of squash in their gardens.
There are many varieties of winter squash. The most popular for eating are the butternut and spaghetti squash. Although, the acorn, the delicata, turk's turban, and cushaw squash are just a few of the many varieties available for
There are many varieties of winter squash. The most popular for eating are the butternut and spaghetti squash. Although, the acorn, the delicata, turk's turban, and cushaw squash are just a few of the many varieties available for
Make Your Vegetable Garden Attractive
December 6th, 2011 Heather Duchan | Vegetables
When we think of vegetable gardens, we usually think of boring rows in dirt, nothing beautiful or worthy of a second look; however, that doesn't have to be the reality of your vegetable garden. With a few tips and a little bit of creativity, you can grow edible gardens that have the beauty of the best landscaping or flower gardens. Here are ways that any vegetable gardeners can use to add oomph to an otherwise boring garden.
1. Choose the Prettiest Varieties
We all love the beauty and color of flowers, but many vegetables look nearly as lovely. Some Swiss chard varieties for example, have bright stems in
1. Choose the Prettiest Varieties
We all love the beauty and color of flowers, but many vegetables look nearly as lovely. Some Swiss chard varieties for example, have bright stems in
Fall Vegetable: The Sweet Potato
November 25th, 2011 T Akery | Vegetables
The sweet potato is a root vegetable that makes up the traditional sweet potato casserole or sweet potato pie. It seems every family has some type of Thanksgiving recipe passed down for this particular dish. Despite the tradition, the sweet potato can be treated exactly as a regular potato. It can be fried, mashed, or baked.
They are naturally high in beta carotene. That is attributed to the orange coloration which occurs as they ripen. They also have fiber and vitamin C. This makes them an nutritionally smart choice when replacing regular potatoes.
For beginning gardeners, the sweet potato is a relatively easy plant to grow. It has
They are naturally high in beta carotene. That is attributed to the orange coloration which occurs as they ripen. They also have fiber and vitamin C. This makes them an nutritionally smart choice when replacing regular potatoes.
For beginning gardeners, the sweet potato is a relatively easy plant to grow. It has
