Vegetable Planting

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Fall is a bounteous time for harvesting vegetables. But what fall vegetables are the top 10 from the viewpoint of the home gardener?

1. Pumpkins

These are the most impressive. Not only are pumpkins relatively easy to grow (as long as they receive enough water) but the large varieties like “Hundredweight” are great for carving Haloween lanterns. The fruits themselves keep for weeks if stored in a cool, dry place, and could encourage small children to each healthily. Read the rest of this entry »

Growing radishes is ideal way to introduce new or impatient gardeners to the hobby. Some radishes are ready within six weeks of planting – possibly sooner if you have good weather.

Apart from taking such a short amount of time to grow, the other great thing about radishes is that they are not too fussy about where you put them in your garden. The ideal spot is somewhere that receives partial sun. If you give them too much light they will go to seed quickly. Too much shade, and they will not flourish.

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Many people that try growing tomato plants within their vegetable garden make the mistake of sowing the seeds far too early. The optimum time for sowing tomato seeds is between seven and ten weeks before your local last frost.

So now you know when to plant your tomato seeds, you need to know how. First I would suggest you get a fairly large container and put some holes into the bottom for drainage. Then you need to fill this with soil, well it’s not really soil, but a special seed starting mixture like Pro Mix or Jiffy Mix which you should be able to find in your local Walmarts. This type of ‘soil’ is far better for seeds as it will be totally free of harmful bacteria and will provide the necessary nutrients to your new seedlings. You will need to make sure that the soil mixture is wet before you sow your seeds. Read the rest of this entry »

Don’t be put off vegetable gardening, just because of the time of year. Many veggies actually grow really well in the fall season, mainly because it’s a little cooler and of course there are less insects around.

During fall is also a great time to get your garden fertilized ready for the next batch of seeds you decide to sow. Why not pay a visit to your local nursery or garden center and get some advice from the experts as to the best type of seeds to buy for fall vegetable gardening?

One of the major things that you need to consider when planning fall vegetable gardening is when the first frost is likely. You will want to go backwards from that date to ascertain the correct time to get your seeds into the garden. Read the rest of this entry »

The cost of living seems to be rising all the time, so if you have decided to try and save yourself some money on your groceries by growing veg at home, here are some Vegetable Gardening Tips to help you with your task.

First it makes sense when you are selecting veggies for your garden, that you pick your favorite vegetables. You should plan your garden for the early varieties, as well as the late varieties – this way you should have a longer period of fresh veg.

Plan your veg garden to take account of the fact that some vegetables, for instance, lettuce and radish that mature quite quickly, are able to be planted in between rows of other veg that will take a longer period before they are ready to eat. If you do this you will be utilising your space in the best way. Read the rest of this entry »