26th October 2009
There are literally hundreds of different varieties and species of tomatoes. You can get them from very small like a cherry tomato to a larger one like beefsteak, and everything in between. Besides the number of varieties you have to choose from, they c...
26th October 2009
It is something that I talk about in great abundance and that is vermicompost. Vermicompost is the end result of varieties of earth worms breaking down organic material. Their castings are what is called vermicompost.
Extensive studies have shown tha...
22nd October 2009
Most home vegetable gardeners have seen somewhere or heard from someone the importance of the N, P, K levels in your soil. These letters represent specific elements and stand for Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K). If you look on any bag of ...
21st October 2009
I think of lettuce as one of those "staple" vegetables. In other words it can be used in a variety of recipes, from salads, to sandwiches.
Because lettuce thrives in cooler temperatures, it is best to grow it in early spring or fall.
Here are som...
20th October 2009
Phosphorus is very important in the early stages of vegetable plant development. Plants need this element in order to sustain good root development. If phosphorus is in short supply in your soil, your vegetable plant's growth will slow very quickly or e...
20th October 2009
Healthy cell growth and the process of photosynthesis in your home vegetable garden's plants are two of the many reasons why nitrogen is needed. Without adequate supplies of nitrogen you will be inhibiting both processes and that is not good to produce h...
16th October 2009
The pH level is a scale that displays how acidic or alkaline something is. A pH level less than 7 means, whatever it is you are testing is dominantly acidic and a level over 7 means it is more alkaline. If you get a reading of 7 that means it is neutral...
14th October 2009
Carrots are a great vegetable to grow in anyone's garden. They are easy to grow and as long as you follow the advice in this tutorial you should be able to produce great carrots every growing season.
Carrots work best in a raised bed garden where the ...
14th October 2009
Blossom end rot occurs because the soil in your home vegetable garden is deficient in calcium. It also occurs when the weather in your area has been considerably wet followed by an immediate dry period.
Blossom end rot most notably affects peppers, sq...
13th October 2009
Cucumbers are a great vegetable to grow in any garden. They are excellent for salads, or to simply dip in some ranch dressing (or your favorite flavor).
There are a variety of great dishes you can make with cucumbers and if you have time to learn it, ...
13th October 2009
Root rot can affect just about every plant you can think of growing in your home vegetable garden.
Various organisms can cause root rot but the results are basically the same. The plant will begin to wilt and look like it is about to die and the leave...
08th October 2009
There are many varieties of eggplants and they come in all shapes and sizes. The most common eggplant is called black beauty.
There are a number of great dishes you can make with eggplant including my favorite eggplant parmesan.
If eggplant is not ...
07th October 2009
Brussel sprouts are a great vegetable to add to anyone's garden. They do well in a variety of temperate climates, so regions where cold weather sets in, brussel sprouts will do just fine.
They are a great source of many minerals and vitamins that the ...
07th October 2009
Cabbage is one of those vegetables that you do not normally think of growing in your home vegetable garden as it is not necessarily one of the most popular vegetables to grow.
However, if you are a fan of cabbage, like me (love the wife's stuffed cabba...
06th October 2009
Melons aren't vegetables of course but that does not mean you can't add a few varieties to your home vegetable garden.
Melons range from cantaloupe to watermelon and honeydew and many other varieties in between.
Most grow on vines, so they do take...
