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 »

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 »