Anyone planning a vegetable garden knows that what you do before summer can have a big effect on how your garden grows. There are many things you can do now to ensure your vegetable gardening this summer is productive. Try these tips and watch your garden prosper. If you haven’t already done so, now is the perfect time to till your garden spot. Determine how large you want the garden to be and mark it off. Run the tiller in the garden to incorporate plant matter from the last year. You may also want to test your soil to see if it has the proper nutrients needed for a vegetable garden. Soil tests can be purchased from most plant nurseries or other stores which sell gardening supplies. Local colleges may provide testing free of charge if they have degrees related to farming. Plan what you’ll plant. You may already know what vegetables you want to grow but chances are you’ll change your mind at least once before the plants are in the ground. Think about the vegetables your family … [Read more...]
7 Easy To Grow Vegetables For Beginners
The cost of food isn't getting any cheaper in grocery stores these days and buying organic vegetables is still too costly for many families. You may not have a green thumb to produce a home grown, fresh garden salad to eat every day, but you can certainly try. Growing your own vegetables is not only convenient and economical, but it's fresh, healthy, and a money saver. Here are seven easy to grow vegetables for beginners. 1. Tomatoes are by the far the most popular vegetable (and it's a fruit too) to grow at home. It can be grown in the garden or in a container. Make sure they have plenty of sunlight and moisture. 2. Carrots thrive in full sun with moist soil. It's best to sow carrots in early spring or when the ground is workable. It may take some weeks for the seeds to germinate and carrots reach maturity anywhere from 65 to 85 days. 3. Peas are grown in cool weather and can be planted in spring or planted in mid-August for a fall crop. Peas like moisture and sun although … [Read more...]
Spring Flower Power
By: Lara Velez Ah...Spring. After months of cold weather, of course you think of flowers when spring arrives. I will cover many different angles of the beautiful flowers of Spring, including; edible flowers, toxic flowers, flower recipes, tips on how to care for them, and rose colors...what do they say? Come...join me... The Best Flowers for Spring Please note: Not all of the flowers in this article are edible. Please see the list below for which flowers are edible and which ones are poisonous. Tulips - (from genus "Tulipa") From the Turkish for turban, after its rounded form. They are originally from the Middle East and are available November to May (January to April for British tulips). Tulip Care Tips: Tulips continue to grow in water and will curve towards the light. Make allowances for this when putting them in a vase or wrap the stems tightly in newspaper and stand them in water directly beneath a light for a few hours. Dill - The … [Read more...]
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