Vegetable Garden

Gardening can be done either in the ground or in a container with soil. Plants grown in containers are often set on tables both indoors and outdoors. Many people grow vegetables inside their home...

Green bean seeds are notorious for their low germination rates. Because they're more difficult to germinate in soil than other seeds, they often rot or mold before they start producing plants....

A vegetable garden needs sunlight and moisture. Too much moisture is better than not enough. The garden should have a good drenching at least once a week. With the first sign of a dry spell,...

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...

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...

Backyard gardens have once again ascended into popular culture as being the right thing to do for the environment and the bank account. Literally thousands of people have picked up their hoes,...

Dried seeds are in a period of dormancy, meaning that they will not grow unless exposed to hospitable conditions. A seed is germinated when the seed coat is moistened and softened, which...

During World War II, the American government encouraged citizens to grow their own food in "Victory Gardens" -- vegetable, fruit, grains and nuts. It's estimated that 40 percent of the food in the...

It seems everyone is gardening these days. The increasingly high price of fresh produce in a time when pocketbooks are feeling more and more pinched forces many Americans to look for alternatives...

To cut down on your water bill and the amount of water you have to use on your garden, a soaker hose delivers water to the soil without throwing it in the air and onto leaves. A soaker hose is...

Tomato plants get water from the ground through their root system. Because water makes up 95 percent of the tomato fruit, the plants need 1 inch of water per week and 2 inches during hot, dry weather.

Peat moss can help aid in the sprouting and growth of tomato plants. Along with water, seed-starting mix and light, peat moss provides the seedlings with a good nutrient-based soil to grow in.

You can grow broccoli sprouts at home. The most common method is growing the sprouts in water. If you have no experience in growing broccoli sprouts, don't worry; it's simple and easy.

Scarlet runner beans are often planted as an ornamental because of the bright red blooms that adorn the vines from mid-summer until the first frost. Although scarlet runner beans climbing over a...

You may hear the liquid in the bottom of a worm bin referred to incorrectly as "worm tea," but that substance, water that has drained from bin materials, more properly should be termed leachate....

Fertilizers and plant food are in abundance at most garden centers and nurseries, but they can grow costly, and some contain dangerous chemicals. You can create your own homemade fertilizers and...

Growing pumpkins is on of those things that most people can do if they really try. It does require some time and care.

Hawaii provides a good environment for growing avocados. The rainfall and the quality of the a'a soil (crushed lava rock) help to ensure that avocado trees get enough, but not too much, water....

It is possible to make some nice-looking self-watering planter out of empty soda bottles. This saves a trip to the recycling center. In addition, if you have never experienced the convenience of...

E. coli and salmonella contamination is a real threat to the home gardener. Follow these tips to prevent a food-borne illness outbreak in your home. Apples, lettuce, cantaloupe, sprouts and...

The growth of celery has been documented back to at least 30 AD. Today celery is grown for more than just food consumption, its seeds contain a volatile oil that is used in the pharmaceutical...

Fresh tomatoes from your garden are the best tasting and juiciest tomatoes around. They are an excellent source of lycopene, which is the pigment in the tomatoes that makes them red and helps...

Choosing a suitable site for your vegetable garden can mean the difference between a bounty of fresh vegetables and a huge dose of frustration. Even if you only grow a few plants, it is important...

With soaring grocery store prices, more and more people are turning to growing some of their own produce to save money. Even if you have never grown tomatoes, it is so easy and a great way to eat...

Native to India and Southeast Asia, the rice plant, G. Oryza sativa, is simply a marsh grass. As the long, slim shafts grow, seeds for reproducing new grass develop. These seeds are the rice...

After eating fresh sweet corn, eating corn that was harvested from your garden and preserved is the next best taste. You can preserve sweet corn by freezing or canning it. Freezing is the easiest...

Got more fresh corn than you can possibly eat? Lucky you! Now you can have summer fresh corn on the cob on January’s chilliest winter night. How fun is that? You’ll be the envy of everyone you...

Asparagus are long-lived vegetable plants that grow from underground crowns and can produce healthy and edible asparagus stalks for up to twenty five years. When first planted, asparagus crowns...

Tomato plants like a lot of water. They will shrivel and die, or at least not produce tomatoes, if they do not get enough. However, they are prone to diseases if watered too much or improperly. As...

Removing weeds, picking vegetables, watering and planting make July the busiest month in the gardening year. The best part of July? Gardeners who have neglected to start veggies can still plant...

This article will tell you have to save water. During this crisis it is very important that we save as much water as possible. Living in california i no this is a big problem. Every drop...

The best way to recycle plastic barrels its to use them to help conserve water. Water is our most valuable resource that every living creature needs to survive. Why not use that old barrel to...

If you have a yard, it's easy to have a little garden, a few tomatoes, an orange tree, green beans or carrots. However, what if you live in a concrete jungle? How can you manage even a tiny...

Boiling water bath canning is the easiest method for canning fruits, pickles, relishes jellies and tomatoes (except low-acid tomatoes). These foods are high-acid foods which can be processed in a...

Remember those wonderful pickled beets Grandma used to make? Well, I have her recipe, and now I’m a Grandma making pickled beets. These are easy to make with my simple, clear instructions.

Vegetable gardening is one of the more popular hobbies and pastimes in the United States. Many people are gardening for the first time and are looking for answers and advice about how to have the...

Once you try canning your kale, you will want to do it every year! I love to eat fresh kale from my garden. It tastes so much better than the store bought kind. My only problem was that I only...

An earth box is a clever way to plant a garden indoors when you have limited growing space in your yard. In an earth box, the water and soil are separated by a screen. The water is replenished by...

Harvest time is here and you have a garden full of fresh beets. But how can you preserve the sweet deep red flavor of this vegetable so you can enjoy it’s flavor for the rest of the year.

Bring the vegetables and the family into the kitchen; it's time to learn about homesteading and make a memory.

A Hydroponic Grow Box is a great way to grow vegetables type of Hydroponic Grow Box has some soil in it but the root system from the plants reach the bottom of the box where the water is at. They...

Do you have a bumper crop of green beans that you are trying to figure out what to do with? One fast and easy way to process green beans is to freeze them. They maintain a great flavor all year,...

Hydroponics is the practice of growing plants without the use of soil. The plants are anchored in an inert growing medium and housed in net pots. The roots of the plant are then able to grow...

It's harvest time for the zucchini. And the zucchini is coming on so good in our garden this year. You can only eat so much zucchini fresh so it needs to be frozen to be enjoyed in the winter...

This article will instruct you how to properly plant vegetable seeds so that you will get the most out of your plants.

Gardens are over flowing with produce and the outdoor markets have just the items you want to stock up on for the coming months. My step by step details will direct you to be able to successfully...

Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants to grow in home gardens. The plants are hardy and they produce great tasting tomatoes for summer salads. You can start tomato plants from seeds, or...

Pick greens daily fresh from your garden by growing the right greens.

Rice, the grain harvested from a member of the grass family, is a food staple usually grown as an annual plant. In tropical climates, however, rice can be grown as a perennial and will produce...

The best way to irrigate your vegetable garden is to use a drip irrigation system. These easy-to-install systems provide water directly to plants' roots, preventing evaporation and conserving...