Peas are typically one of the first vegetables to be planted in the early spring each year. Not only are they easy to grow, but they are also quite prolific, producing an abundance of little green pods each year.It's not uncommon to get oodles of peas from just a few plants in a season.One of the trickiest things about growing peas is knowing when to pick them. It can be difficult to know when the peas are ready for harvesting if you are … [Read more...]
Growing summer squash is one of the many delights of having a vegetable garden. The fresh, buttery taste of squash is hard to beat when you have worked hard to grow your own.Summer squash is relatively easy to grow and the plants are very prolific - continually producing fruit throughout the season. There are many delicious recipes using squash that are sure to please.If you are new to growing summer squash you might be a little confused … [Read more...]
As vegetable gardeners, we are always looking for ways to maximize the amount of vegetables we grow in the space we have. It is important to use the land available to improve the efficiency of our vegetable gardens as much as possible.There are many ways to improve the efficiency of your vegetable garden, and here are three simple ways to get the most from your vegetable garden.Develop a Good Garden PlanFrom January to March I spend … [Read more...]
Thanks to Twitter, I have had the honor of speaking to a fantastic voice in the gardening world, Michael Nolan.After spending oodles of time devouring the great information on his website, My Earth Garden, I found out that he has also authored a book with Reggie Solomon from Urban Garden Casual (Michael also writes on Urban Garden Casual).Although I do not really consider myself an urban gardener (I guess I am), I immediately knew I had … [Read more...]
A couple of months ago I was approached by a book publisher about doing a review on a book about hobby farming.At first, I wasn't too keen on the idea because I really do not consider myself a hobby farmer, and the subject is not really within the scope of this site.After a little consideration I decided to accept the book offer.I have always had an interest in homesteading and living a more sustainable lifestyle, so I felt like … [Read more...]
We have covered vegetables that grow well in each major region of the U.S., including the southeast, northeast, midwest, and southwest.Now we delve into vegetables that grow well in the northwest region of the country. The northwest can be a very tricky area to grow vegetables due to the prevalence of rainy, foggy weather the area is known for.Having days and even weeks of cloudy cool weather is also a challenge for people growing … [Read more...]
Now that we have gone over five vegetables that grow well in the southeast, northeast, and midwest sections of the U.S., it's time to tackle the southwest area of the country.The southwest has its share of challenges of growing fresh vegetables. With very hot, dry conditions dominating much of the summer months, growing some varieties of vegetables is almost out of the question if certain precautions aren't taken.Here are five vegetables … [Read more...]
So far we have covered the best vegetables to grow in the southeast and northeast. Today presents five of the best vegetables for the midwest and central plains areas of the U.S.The midwest is known for it's awesome farm lands, and many vegetables can be grown in this area.Here are five awesome vegetables that grow well in the midwest.CabbageThe typical long, cool springs of the midwest favor growing cabbage, which prefers … [Read more...]
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