Although we are in the middle of winter, it is the perfect time to start thinking about what to grow in our 2012 vegetable gardens.One of the things that makes planning a vegetable garden so difficult is all the different varieties of vegetables there are to choose from.Seed companies certainly don't make the decisions any easier by offering new varieties of our favorite vegetables each year.Here are five awesome vegetable … [Read more...]
If you enjoy using fresh herbs in your meals then it's hard to beat growing your own. Most herbs are very easy to grow, do not take much space, and do not require too much maintenance.And who doesn't like the taste and aroma of fresh herbs in the kitchen?As I mentioned, herbs don't require a whole lot of upkeep, but they can benefit greatly when given the correct amount of proper nutrients.A great way to provide the proper nutrients … [Read more...]
Waiting for your green tomatoes to begin ripening can seem like an eternity sometimes. It's like they are just sitting on the vine refusing to turn in color so you can begin harvesting them.Although it seems like the tomatoes will never ripen - don't worry, they will eventually.Why Does It Seem Like My Tomatoes Are Not Ripening?The most common cause of tomatoes taking longer to ripen is high temperatures.If you are experiencing a … [Read more...]
You may think that gardening for the season is finished once the summer crops begin to wane, but that's hardly the case.In fact, your vegetable garden is truly just getting started good.There are many vegetables that grow well during the fall and even into the winter months in some cases.If you are interested in keeping some vegetables growing in your vegetable garden after the tomatoes and squash are gone, here are ten great … [Read more...]
As summer starts to slowly drift into fall, it's a great time to begin preparing the vegetable garden for fall planting.Getting ready for your fall crops is not much different preparing it in the spring, but there are a couple of differences.Here is how I prepare my vegetable garden for fall planting.Clean the Vegetable GardenWhen I say clean the vegetable garden, you may think I mean to go buy bottles of Mop 'n Glo.Not … [Read more...]
Winner, Winner... Chicken Dinner!The winner of the Remington Electric Tiller is -Ava StearnsAva, I have sent you an email using the email address you supplied in your comment. Please respond as soon as you can so I can get your new Remington Electric Tiller shipped to you.I would like to thank everyone for their awesome comments on becoming more eco-friendly in the garden and for entering the giveaway.Congratulations, Ava! … [Read more...]
It doesn't take long to realize that preparing the vegetable garden and maintaining it throughout the year can be some back-breaking work.Weeds can be a nightmare once they start popping up and keeping ahead of them is a never ending chore.I'm always on the hunt for a tool, or a system that can make my preparation and maintenance tasks easier.Fortunately, I think I've finally found an answer.The Remington Electric TillerI was … [Read more...]
How many times have you planted your vegetable garden in spring, then by mid-summer you can't tell what plant is what?Well, I don't know about you, but I have done that just about every season. Drawing up diagrams, and using helpful tools like GrowVeg have helped tremendously, but I still wanted a quick reference while I was out in the vegetable garden.Plant markers are an excellent idea to solve this problem, but the generic plant … [Read more...]
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