You don’t have to wait until summer to get your garden going. As a matter of fact, many vegetables grow and taste better in the cold temperatures of spring. Certain ones, like lettuce and spinach, will bolt when the weather gets too hot and can only be grown in cool temperatures. Cold weather grown vegetables […]
To keep the vegetable garden healthy, avoid repeating the same planting plan in the same spot. This practice, called crop rotation, can feel a bit like juggling, but it’s important to prevent crop-specific pests and diseases from building up and carrying over from one season to the next in the soil. If you move the crop, […]
If you don’t have the space in your home to plant vegetables, you can grow them in containers. Cucumber are one example. Annual, herbaceous plant, they belong to the same family as zucchini, melon and watermelon, it is characterized by long stems that creep or climb and reach up to 3 meters. Growing cucumbers is medium difficult […]
It’s almost time for your garden to come back from the winter weather and welcome spring back. Your garden needs some help getting back in shape, so it’s time to get some supplies, pull out the tools from the shed and roll up your sleeves. Here are some tips for your getting your spring garden […]
Homegrown potatoes are infinitely more tasty than most store bought varieties. So, this alone may change your mind into growing some of your own even if they are so cheap to buy. If you grow your own and store them properly, potatoes can last for months, while still being fresher than those you bought at […]
Having garlic on hand is a great way to add flavor to dishes without adding a ton of extra calories. Garlic has tons of nutritional benefits such as high levels of manganese, vitamin B6 and vitamin C. As an added bonus, it can be used in home remedies for illnesses. If you want to have […]
Are you getting tomato plant blossoms but no tomatoes? Several factors can lead to a lack of fruit setting, such as temperature, irregular watering practices and poor growing conditions. You don’t need two plants in order to produce fruit either—this is a popular misconception. Big blooms/Lush foliage, but no tomato fruit – Why? 1.Insufficient light […]
Baking soda is a wonderful ingredient with so many brilliant and effective uses. Baking soda removes up to 96 percent of pesticides from fruit and vegetables, new research reveals. When mixed with water and gently rubbed on apple skins, it eradicates nearly all the residual pesticide left on the fruit within 15 minutes. It has […]
Growing vegetables, fruits and herbs in containers is a great way to save space. With a few tricks you can get the best from these container-grown crops. Lots of veggies can be grown in pots – potatoes, peppers, salad greens, tomatoes and the list goes on… To get the best from them and to make […]
Fall weather is still warm enough to sow over-winter ‘cover crops’, which restore fertility and humus, and enrich the soil for planting next spring. Cover crops are tilled under in late winter or early spring. The soil level in the garden usually drops about 3 – 4” in each bed after the vegetable crops are […]
