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.

If your soil is not enriched with composted organic matter do not worry 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 »

Many more people are now turning to a Home Vegetable Garden, as a means of saving some money on their weekly grocery bill.

Vegetable planting can be really easy and simple to do, and it does not matter whereabouts you live or what size garden you have available to you, you can grow lovely fresh vegetables.   Working a home vegetable garden is becoming more popular, especially as the credit crunch really bites hard – we are all looking for ways to save money. With vegetable planting you can not only save money, you can eat more healthily,  get out into the fresh air and also get more exercise. Read the rest of this entry »