Yesterday's article presented five vegetables that grow well in the southeast, so today I will present five vegetables that are well-suited for the northeast portions of the U.S.The northeast is known for its blizzard-impacted winters and short summer seasons. This type of climate makes it ideal for growing many cool weather crops.Here are five vegetables that grow well in the northeast:BeetsBeets grow best in loose, fertile … [Read more...]
Every area of the country has its challenges when it comes to growing vegetables. Growing a vegetable garden in the Southeast is no exception. With blistering hot summer days packed with high humidity, it can be tough to breathe let alone grow fresh vegetables.An important element for having a successful vegetable garden is choosing vegetables that grow well in your specific area. So, if you live in the Southeast portion of the U.S., here … [Read more...]
Although cats are awesome, lovable pets for millions of people, sometimes they can be a problem in the vegetable garden.Feral cats, or just neighborhood cats that are allowed to roam freely, can enter your yard and vegetable garden, possibly turning it into their very own litter box.Someone on the Veggie Gardener Facebook Page recently brought up a similar problem, and asked for some advice on keeping cats out of the vegetable garden. … [Read more...]
A couple of years ago the Topsy-Turvy upside down tomato planter was all the rage. I bought into the cool idea of trying to grow tomatoes upside down. I thought it was a pretty interesting idea.I ran out to my local Lowe's store, bought one of the planters, and immediately planted the tomato plant.A couple months later, the plant was a pitiful mess, and it produced one puny little tomato during the whole season.Yup, one.I was … [Read more...]
Whether you are just starting your first vegetable garden, or have been growing for decades you are bound to make mistakes.I know I make oodles of mistakes each year.Some are new mistakes, but for some reason I repeat old mistakes every now and then.I have made enough mistakes over the years I could probably fill another complete website full of my vegetable garden follies.Fortunately, through my mistakes I have learned what to … [Read more...]
One of the most aggravating things about growing tomatoes is finding something that will actually support them.Unfortunately, the cages and stakes you find at garden centers and big box stores never seem to cut the mustard. They work great for the first two months, but once the plants mature it's almost a guarantee that the tomatoes will end up on the ground.One day while browsing one of my favorite vegetable gardening sites, Kenny … [Read more...]
Bell peppers are a great addition to any vegetable garden. They are pretty easy to grow and will provide an abundant amount of peppers throughout the season.One cool thing about growing bell peppers is they can be found in a variety of great looking colors, such as red, purple, orange, yellow, and green.A very popular variety is California Wonder. It is a large, green bell pepper that will turn red if you leave it in the bush a bit … [Read more...]
One of the great things about growing tomatoes, other than getting great tasting fruit, is they are very adaptable to different conditions. Because of this, tomatoes can easily be grown in containers in case you don't have a lot of space.Many people actually prefer growing tomatoes in containers over growing them in the ground, because they can be moved around along with other reasons.There are as many different ways to plant a tomato as … [Read more...]
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