How To Grow Vegetables and Vegetable Gardening Tips
For someone that is new to growing a vegetable garden, the learning curve can seem quite daunting at times.With things like compost ratios, soil pH levels, and fertilizer N-P-K numbers, it may seem you need to work at NASA in order to grow your own fresh vegetables.Don't stop your seed orders just yet, it's really not that complicated to have a successful vegetable garden. Like building a strong house, a successful vegetable garden … [Read more...]
Is a tomato a fruit or vegetable? That is a question that has been around since the discovery of the tomato. There are many different views and opinions on whether a tomato is classified as a fruit or as a vegetable. Generally when we think of fruit, we think of a sweet apple or peach, while a vegetable is more savory.In truth, a tomato is botanically a fruit. According to thefreedictionary.com a fruit is:The ripened ovary or ovaries of a … [Read more...]
Today I decided to go out to the garden and snap a few pictures of various things going on in my garden. I ended up taking a lot of pictures. These pictures are of various things ranging from some of the plants that are growing, to different insects (including some not so friendly pests).I hope you enjoy some of the pictures from around my garden on August 16, 2009.The Squash PlantsThe above picture is what is left of my patch of … [Read more...]
If you are in the southern part of the United States, then you have probably had butter beans a time or two. Butter beans are also called Baby Lima Beans in other parts of the country, but whoever named them butter beans got the naming right, in my opinion. They have a light, fresh, buttery taste that is nothing like a Lima bean.Butter beans can grow on a bush or as a climbing vine. Bush varieties are 'Henderson's', and … [Read more...]
Have you ever looked at your garden soon after a thunderstorm has passed? Did you notice that the plants looked brighter, fresher, and greener? Many gardeners have probably wondered what causes this. Perhaps it is the fresh rainfall? Or maybe the slightly cooler temperatures, maybe the humidity?While all of these things have an affect on your vegetable garden plants, lightning is known to be a major factor in naturally fertilizing plants, … [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...]
It was a sad day out in the vegetable garden today. My struggling and desperate cucumber vines finally bit the dust. After a couple weeks of spraying them, watering them, and chasing cucumber beetles, I finally realized that they probably will not make it, and yanked them up.The cucumber vines were really doing well, and producing three to four cucumbers a day at one point. A began to see the tell-tale white spots of powdery mildew, and … [Read more...]
There are many times that I have ended up with more vegetables from my vegetable garden than I know what to do with. I am famous for growing way too many plants than I actually need. After the freezer is full, and all the canning jars are filled to capacity, here are some ideas on what to do with all your extra vegetables.Give Extra Vegetables To Neighbors and FamilyGiving your extra vegetables to your neighbors is a great way to make … [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.
So, I'd like to welcome you to Veggie Gardener, and please do not forget to say hello. I'd love to hear from you!
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