Vegetable Garden

After planting vegetable seeds, moisture is your main concern until seedlings sprout and become established. Water them too much and they will wash away, leaving only empty space where a seedling...

Mulch is a valuable addition to the vegetable garden growing environment. An organic mulch blocks most weeds and helps even out soil temperature and moisture content changes, protecting fragile...

Sick and tired of the price of groceries? Fresh fruit and vegetables are expensive and hard to find. And then...are they really "fresh"? Buy a bag of potatoes with a few "eyes"...

From umbrella-embellished cocktails to star-studded hors d'oeuvres, toothpick art appears to have a growing fan base of party-givers and goers. This practical and hygienic practice of providing an...

The easiest and most inexpensive hydroponic system to build, a wick system uses absorbent wicking material to move nutrient solution from the reservoir into the soil. The soil then moves the...

Bean seeds are easily germinated when provided with the right environment. If you already have a seed that is split open, revealing a small sprout, then the germination work is basically done for...

Although many garden centers and greenhouses offer vegetable seedlings such as tomatoes, cucumbers and pepper plants every spring for the garden, some gardeners prefer to start their own plants...

Planting a vegetable garden can be a fun way to keep busy on the weekends, and vegetables can be a nice compliment to any home cooked meal. Home nurtured vegetables have the potential to add some...

Growing tomato plants is an enjoyable and rewarding hobby. Tomatoes grow easily, requiring only a little bit of effort to reap a decent harvest of fruits. Here are a few elements that help...

You like strawberries. grow your own in a garden or small area. A little know how and you can grow delicious berries.

There are summers when my garden doesn't produce tomatoes until later in August. Then September rolls around and the first frost happens much too quickly up here in the north. I still have many...

Grow your own potatoes to save money all season long. Potatoes are easy to grow and require very little attention. There is no need to purchase seeds as the potato itself is planted directly into...

Growing sweet peppers can challenge even expert gardeners. The development of brown spots on the sweet pepper can be a particularly troublesome problem, with the most likely cause being a...

A lot has been written on the subject of companion planting. Flowers and herbs in vegetable gardens have traditionally been mixed to give protection from insects or provide nutrients or other...

Gardeners desperate to protect vegetable and fruit plots from flocks of birds will--and do--try almost anything. Machines that generate clicks or other noises, scarecrows, pinwheels, strips of...

If you have a garden, you're going to have bugs. Unfortunately, that's just a fact of life. You will never be able to eliminate all of them. But believe it or not, having bugs around is a good...

Ever desire to grow vegetables in your garden during the cold season? You could be serving a delicious fresh salad with your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner. Making this possible is easy when...

Control Weeds without chemicals and with items you already have. An Easy and safe way to Control those Weeds.

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable grown by gardeners, outdoing any other homegrown crop. Not only are tomatoes easy to grow, they are great for container gardens for those with little space,...

Watermelons are one of the fruits that make summer an enjoyable season. They are healthy, sweet and juicy, the perfect combination for backyard barbecues. Growing watermelons has become an...

For those with limited space, container gardening can be a true blessing. It allows you to grow fresh vegetables during the growing season on a patio or porch or other areas with no garden space....

The state of Idaho has several different climates, which means there is a great deal of variation in the growing seasons. The northwest and southwest parts of the state are more temperate, so the...

Dispersing seeds is the manner by which plants reproduce. Seeds can be dispersed by the wind, by sticking to the fur of animals or by hiding inside fruit which animals eat. Vegetable seeds,...

The Prime Jim Primocane Fruiting Blackberry is a hybrid plant released in 2004 by the University of Arkansas. Most blackberries grow on canes in the second year; Prime Jim was developed to fruit...

Corn is a seasonal vegetable that can be grown in any garden as long as it is moist, fertile and gets plenty of sun. Most people buy seeds to propagate corn, but this is not necessary if you have...

Pole beans grow vertically and take up very little space in a garden. Their vertical growth and shallow roots make them well-suited for growing in a container. Buckets come in perfect sizes for...

Root maggots destroy root vegetables. Adult maggots lay eggs in the spring or summer. Larvae and maggots feed on the plant, mainly the roots. The larva cause the roots to rot and the plant to...

Spring is traditionally the season of planting, but applying the gardening philosophy of four-season harvest means that with planning, you can harvest from your food plots all spring. Planting...

Fish emulsion is an organic fertilizer that is high in nitrogen. If you are growing organic vegetables or just need a simple fertilizer for your home vegetable garden, fish emulsion may be a good...

Growing your own tomatoes can be very rewarding, but tomato mildew can ruin all of your great efforts. Knowing how to fight this common gardening problem will help you keep your tomatoes...

Nothing beats the taste of a homegrown tomato, and growing your own tomatoes is a great way to enhance the health of your family. When you grow your own tomatoes at home you can avoid the...

Peas are one of the oldest vegetables in our history--archaeologists found peas in Egyptian tombs. Sugar snap peas are usually eaten fresh; unlike their hard skinned counterparts, their pods can...

Watering big beef tomatoes is one of the easiest things you can do in your garden. Big beef tomatoes and other varieties have been bred to be hardy and easy to manage. Keeping your big beef...

Onions are planted in the garden from seeds, transplants or sets. Onion sets are actually immature bulbs that grow into either green onions or bulbs. Green onions are the foliage of the onion sets...

Celeriac is a close relative of celery as the name implies. You may have also heard it called celery root, which is an accurate description. This plant produces an edible root that tastes like...

Raised vegetable gardens are elevated several inches above surrounding surfaces, aiding in the prevention of flooding, trampling, and destruction by lawn mower. But they are still accessible to...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular garden plants. But a particular variety of tomatoes, determinate tomatoes, have gained popularity with city dwellers and those with limited space.

Mulch is a non-growing cover that you spread over the ground and around cultivated plants. It provides moisture retention, helps resist weeds and gives your garden a finished look.

With a quick search on various food recipe sites I was amazed to see the number of different dishes you can create with Rhubarb. Usually rhubarb was always reserved for pies in my household, but...

Vegetable seeds represent the inception of human community-building. Before ancient people were able to plant gardens and raise food themselves, they were vulnerable to the whims of nature as...

Anyone who grows tomatoes probably has or will run into the problem of dry rot. Some dry rot is caused by attempts to protect the garden from parasites, but other times it's caused by nature....

Beans are a common choice for many gardens. By understanding the stages of bean plant life, growers can better assist in their development.

You don't need a yard in order to plant a garden. As long as you have a patio, balcony or deck, you have enough space to grow vegetables in containers. Patio gardening is growing in popularity as...

Brussels sprouts are a fall staple in the garden. The last of the winter greens they often grace the Thanksgiving table. They are a fun crop to grow in the garden. The little buttons of...

When to plant a cool weather garden depends on climate and geography. As a general rule, the higher your elevation and the cooler your climate, the earlier you need to start your garden in the...

An onion bulb about 1 inch in diameter, onion sets can be purchased or grown the previous season in preparation for planting your vegetable garden in the spring. While onion sets are a great way...

A homemade cold frame for tomatoes allows you to put your plant starts outside before the official planting date for your area. You will then yield a larger tomato crop earlier than you normally...

Protect the environment while you protect your melons by reusing plastic milk jugs. Crafting melon protectors from used milk jugs is an easy project that is economical and environmentally...

With their charming vines weaving in and out of the garden and bright profusion flowers, it's no wonder that sweet peas are one of the most popular annuals. In addition, sweet peas are one of the...

Sowing vegetable seeds at the right time can be tricky. Early planting in the spring runs the risk of exposing tender seedlings to frost, as does planting in the autumn. But planting too late in...