How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
Starting vegetable seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump start on the vegetable garden. Typically seeds can be started indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost date, depending on the particular vegetable.Once you have established a solid garden plan and purchased seeds, it is time to begin working on starting vegetable seeds that will grow into a productive vegetable garden. Here are six great items for starting vegetable seeds … [Read more...]
Many rural (and even some urban) vegetable gardeners have trouble with deer munching on their precious vegetables.Deer can destroy a small vegetable patch in minutes by consuming just about every plant there.If you are having a deer problem in your garden, here are some things you can try to get those pesky creatures to stay out of your vegetable garden.Plant Vegetables Deer HatePlant onions, garlic, asparagus, rhubarb, or … [Read more...]
As we now approach the Holiday season full swing, it is time to talk a bit on finding those great Christmas gifts for your special gardener. Trying to find that perfect gift can be extremely challenging at times, so I decided to present twelve gift ideas that might be exactly what you were looking for. Hopefully, these gardening items will get your gift-giving engine started up and flowing with great ideas.Here are twelve great Christmas gift … [Read more...]
The dog days of summer can be vicious to many vegetable garden plants. When thermometers start reaching the century mark, and stay there for several consecutive days, it takes a beating on many plants in your vegetable garden.Although it is extremely difficult to completely fend off those high temperatures, there are a few methods you can use to help ease their affects.Here are a few important things you can implement in your vegetable … [Read more...]
One thing I always try to preach to myself and to other gardeners is the importance of using soaker hoses in the vegetable garden.Soaker hoses are an ideal method for easily watering your vegetables by reducing water usage and directing water where the plant needs it most - at the roots.But I have a confession. I have always hated soaker hoses.You might be asking..."Well, why??". I have always found most soaker hoses to be a royal … [Read more...]
As summer slowly starts turning into fall, it is the opportune time to start getting ready for the fall crops. Most gardeners think that the garden ends with summer, but actually the fall can be the best time of year for planting.In late summer many pests are decreased in numbers, and weeds begin to slow their pace a bit. The days are still long, and the soil is warm. There are less gardening activities going on so you have more time to spend … [Read more...]
As we are going through the tasks of caring for our vegetable gardens, it is a great time to find some ways we can not only grow amazing organic food, but also find ways we can grow a bit greener.I don't mean lush growth exactly, I mean do a little more to recycle, reuse and repurpose items that we use in our every day life. In other words, how can we grow a little bit greener? What are some little changes we can make to help save costs, save … [Read more...]
We are pleased to announce that Veggie Gardener is now available on the Kindle. Kindle owners can enjoy all the content here at Veggie Gardener right on the very popular electronic book reader produced by Amazon. Now you can receive all the articles and how-to's here at Veggie Gardener even while on the go.How Does It Work?The Kindle is an awesome wireless electronic book reader that enables you to read books, magazines, newspapers and … [Read more...]
I'm intrigued by heirloom vegetables, and crazy about sharing my passions with others.
It is my wish to share as much of my vegetable knowledge that I can with you.
Hopefully, I can learn as much from you as you do from me.
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