Growing Vegetables

An early frost can kill your tomato vines while they are still at peak production. If you can shield them from occasional frosty nights, they'll continue to ripen into the early fall. You need to...

Potatoes are a common crop for home gardeners because they're fairly easy to grow a range of soil conditions. Seed potatoes are potatoes that are intended to be planted rather than eaten. They're...

Planting a vegetable garden has aesthetic rewards in addition to economic and nutritional advantages for your family. But you need to know the proper planting times for the vegetables you want...

Gardeners tend to get itchy fingers during the winter, but the urge to start planting can be assuaged by sowing cool-season crops. These vegetables start early, produce heartily and finish by the...

Winter squash are Delicious, Super Nutritious, and very pricey IF you buy them in December. But with these tips, you can store them for wonderful winter meals.

Peppers of all varietals--and there are thousands--are tender plants that should be started in the spring outdoors after all threat of frost has passed or started indoors in the four to six weeks...

West Virginia enjoys a climate that varies from the humid and subtropical to temperate and generally has mild winters in the lower-elevation areas of the state. The state is in the U.S.Department...

Onions are a great vegetable to grow and used by many people to add to salads or as toppings to their favorite sandwhich or burger. Regardless of which onion you are growing the harvesting...

Most people think it's cold that keeps vegetables from growing in fall and winter. While cold plays a factor, it is a combination of freezing temperatures, the angle of the sun and day length that...

When planting vegetables, it's necessary to pay close attention to the weather and month in order to ensure maximum growth and minimize the possibility of frost damage to your plants. Times may...

Weather plays a key role in when to plant a vegetable garden. It is imperative to determine the last frost date for the area so plants and seeds do not succumb to frost damage. Amazingly, planting...

Knowing when to start seedlings for your vegetable garden can make the difference in achieving a successful crop. Starting too soon creates plants that require transplanting before weather...

Onions are a cold-weather crop that can be planted well before the first frost, or they can be started indoors. Find out how to use a garden seeder to plant onions with help from an organic farmer...

When growing lettuce, remember that the plant is tolerant of frost because the freezing temperatures induce sugars and sweetness in the leaves. Find out why lettuce should be planted in the spring...

Okra is a heat-loving plant that is very tolerant of the cold and best planted after the last danger of frost has passed. Plant okra one seed at a time, 1 foot apart, with help from an organic...

Jalapeno peppers are a type of chili pepper that is very tolerant of the frost. Wait until two or three weeks before the frost to sow the seeds of jalapeno peppers with help from an organic farmer...

Eggplants are crops that hate the cold, so they should be planted in the spring after all danger of frost has passed. Grow eggplant and keep their soil free of weeds with help from an organic...

Carrots should be planted in the spring, before the last frost date, and they should be placed in ground that is loose and deep. Find out why carrots should be planted in rows with help from an...

In order to protect garden plants or vegetables from frost, a thin sheet called a row cover can be used to let light and rain through. Consider using a sprinkler to keep outdoor plants from...

Bell peppers should be planted after the last frost in an area that is free of living weeds. Find out why bell peppers are best grown 18 inches apart with help from an organic farmer in this free...

Garlic is usually planted in the fall after it starts to frost, but before the soil is unworkable. Plant garlic cloves with the bottom of the bulb down with help from an organic farmer in this...

Kale is an easy to grow leafy green that does well in many home vegetable gardens. It is a relative of the mustard plant and is packed full of nutrition, especially vitamins A and C. This cold...

To protect citrus trees from frost, keep the tree potted in a garage during the winter, or cover the tree with blankets and plastic wrap during a freeze. Shelter citrus trees from cold using...

To plant peach seeds, dry out the seed on some newspaper over the winter, and plant it in full, hot sun after the last frost. Avoid letting peach seeds dry out completely after planting with...

Luffa scrubbers are costly because they are highly useful for exfoliating skin, roughly scrubbing cookware that can't tolerate steel wool, gently washing vegetables, and many uses in between. With...

Oca is a South American tuber that can often be found in markets specializing in Latin American foods. Resembling a small potato, oca is rich in the nutrients essential for healthy muscles,...

What could be more delicious on a hot summer day than a fresh, juicy watermelon? If you have enough garden space, you can grow your own watermelon. It's easy and fun, and a great way to introduce...

Eggplant, a warm-season crop, is among the easiest veggies to grow. It also ranks among the most beautiful, and the prettiest rarely make it to the supermarket - smooth, glossy globes, teardrops,...

If Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers (or even fresh ones), he'd have a basket full of nutrition and great taste - not to mention some pretty good-looking veggies. Peppers are easy to...

Growing celery is a challenge. It thrives where growing seasons are long, moist and cool - though most varieties won't tolerate frost. Nevertheless, the taste of fresh-from-the-garden celery so...

Broccoli has rocketed up the vegetable popularity charts in recent years, thanks in large part to medical researchers, who have shown in study after study that broccoli and other members of the...