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Organic Gardening: When to Plant Vegetables
by Kimberly Hays March 14th, 2013 | Organic Gardening
Most people think that you have to wait until after the last frost to start planting a vegetable garden, but that is a myth. As soon as the ground is thawed enough to work, spinach, onions, and peas can be planted. For onions, you will have to be sure that you are using onion bulbs and not seedlings. If you do want to start with seedlings, start them indoors and move them outside when the weather breaks. Peas and spinach can be seeded directly into the garden. Below is a guide that will help you to figure out what
Organic Plant Food: Taste the Difference?
by Dennis Mayer March 7th, 2013 | Vegetables
We're going to stray a bit from the quasi-informational format we usually use in these articles, and instead do a bit of crowdsourcing.
As I've written before, I'm satisfying my gardening jones during the New England winter by nursing a basil plant through the colder months. I've watered it, spritzed its leaves (yes, there is a difference), fed it, and even tried things like aerating the soil with barbecue skewers and mixing coffee grounds in with the pot's topsoil.
What I haven't done, yet, is eat much of it. The plant just isn't producing enough leaves to make much harvesting practical
As I've written before, I'm satisfying my gardening jones during the New England winter by nursing a basil plant through the colder months. I've watered it, spritzed its leaves (yes, there is a difference), fed it, and even tried things like aerating the soil with barbecue skewers and mixing coffee grounds in with the pot's topsoil.
What I haven't done, yet, is eat much of it. The plant just isn't producing enough leaves to make much harvesting practical
How to Grow Sweet Peas
by Anna P. February 27th, 2013 | Flowers
The sweet pea flower is an aromatic beauty. These eye catching plants feature small clustered flowers that grow in big bunches. These flowers are the perfect thing to grow outside in your garden. Also try them inside in a small pot to keep in your home full of natural fragrance. Read on to find out how to grow these plants.
1- Find a Spot to Start the Garden
Sweet pea plants need moist soil that drains well. Find a spot in the sun that allows the plants to thrive. In most climate zones, you should start the planting process in late
1- Find a Spot to Start the Garden
Sweet pea plants need moist soil that drains well. Find a spot in the sun that allows the plants to thrive. In most climate zones, you should start the planting process in late
Now is the Time for Special Seeds
by Dennis Mayer February 21st, 2013 | Vegetables
As a gardener, the waiting is the hardest part. I know that. Part of me wants to start sprouting tomato seeds today. This would be a big mistake, of course, as tomatoes don't do as well if they're stunted in an indoor pot for too long, then transplanted too late. Most other plants don't benefit from this, either. We still have a month to go before we should really start any seedlings.
But if you need something to do as a gardener, consider shopping for specialty seeds now. Our local hardware/garden shops stock a good general selection of seeds, but
But if you need something to do as a gardener, consider shopping for specialty seeds now. Our local hardware/garden shops stock a good general selection of seeds, but
How to Grow Crocus Plants
by Anna P. January 29th, 2013 | Flowers
The pretty crocus flower starts to grow after winter and before spring. These eye catching perennial plants grow best in sunny spots. It's also recommended to grow these flowers in large clusters. The first step to planting success it to choose the species you want to grow. The crocus comes in about twelve different varieties, with even more varieties of hybrids.
The crocus features a unique "bowl-like" shape that grows singularly. The blooms taper off to a narrow tube shape, with a stripe design.
Start the planting adventure by placing twenty to twenty five bulbs in the ground, spreading them about
The crocus features a unique "bowl-like" shape that grows singularly. The blooms taper off to a narrow tube shape, with a stripe design.
Start the planting adventure by placing twenty to twenty five bulbs in the ground, spreading them about