How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
If you have ever walked out to the vegetable garden and seen many holes in some of your vegetables it is most likely the result of flea beetles. Flea beetles are very tiny (about 1/10 of an inch in length) insects that chew holes in the leaves of many plants. They are called flea beetles because they can quickly jump out of sight when the plant they are damaging is suddenly disturbed.Flea beetles have some vegetables they prefer over others, … [Read more...]
Eggplant is a favorite to grow among many vegetable gardeners. It is very easy to grow, a prolific producer, and has many uses in the kitchen. It is a heat lover, and actually thrive as the temperatures begin to climb into the summer haze of heat. It is actually in the same family as tomatoes and have many of the same requirements as far as nutrients and soil are concerned.A great way to grow eggplant is by starting the seeds indoors four to … [Read more...]
Many may think a vegetable garden is typically filled with plain and boring plants, but that does not have to be the case. There are quite a few very interesting vegetables and herbs you can grow in your vegetable garden that not only please the taste buds, but also the eye.If you want to add some visual interest to your vegetable garden, try these top ten ornamentals in your vegetable garden this year.Bright Lights Swiss … [Read more...]
This is a very delicious recipe for eggplant and sausage casserole. It is a traditional Southwestern dish. You can also experiment by adding mozzarella cheese, portobella mushrooms, or tomatoes.Ingredients1/2 lb bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean or similar works well) 1 small eggplant 1 egg, beaten 1 small yellow onion, chopped 1 tablespoon butter 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs 1/2 cup butter cracker crumbs 1 1/2 tablespoons Italian … [Read more...]
If you love to grow great tasting vegetables but live in a very drought-prone region, there are some delicious vegetables that are just right for you. You could be the vegetable gardener that is tired of pulling a water hose every where to water your vegetable plants. Drought tolerant vegetables could be ideal for you as well.It seems like weather patterns change every year - some years your area might experience excessive rain, the next … [Read more...]
Ingredients2 eggplants, cut in half lengthwise (about 3 pounds) 1/4 cup water Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped plum tomato 1/4 cup white wine 3 garlic cloves, minced 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 (1-ounce) slices French bread 2 … [Read more...]
I went out to the garden yesterday to check on all my plants, pick what was ready, and pull just a few weeds. This is the first year that I have used any type of mulch in the vegetable garden, and I sure am glad I did. The mulch really does a nice job keeping the weeds at bay. It has literally cut my weed-pulling time by 80% or more.Anyway, I'm getting off track.After completing a few odds and ends, it was time for the fun part - the … [Read more...]
If you are new to growing eggplant, there are some misconceptions on when to pick these tasty black (or purple) vegetables. When visiting your local supermarket, they usually have these huge eggplant that are flavorless and bland. You do not have to go the same route though, because you can decide what to grow, how to grow it, and most importantly, when to harvest it.To Pick Or Not To Pick, That Is The QuestionThere are a couple factors … [Read more...]
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