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Common Vegetable Garden Problems

staff — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:43:14 +0000

To avoid repeating mistakes in the vegetable garden it is helpful to take note of them. Here are some common garden problems and recommendations for preventing them:

Seedlings die shortly after emergence – This problem is most likely to occur with beans, peas, vine crops, and sweet corn. The presence of soil-borne fungi and planting in cold, wet soil are the main causes. The situation can usually be avoided by planting treated seeds in warm soil.

A Quick Guide in Planting Tomatoes

staff — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:37:49 +0000

Tomatoes are one if not the easiest to grow in a vegetable garden. Anyone can do it if they know the basic rules of tomato growing. One of these rules is to always stake the plants you’re growing and to water only the bottom of the tomato plant rather than the whole plant. Wet plants are more susceptible to burn and dry up rather than dry ones.

Maintaining Soil Fertility Through Crop Rotation

staff — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:32:06 +0000

Maintaining soil fertility can be done various ways. Proper drainage can be installed in the garden. Soil moisture is maintained at optimum levels. Each species of crops can also be planted in different plots each year. This method of planting crops in different plots each year is called crop rotation.

Planning: A Garden Essential

staff — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:27:50 +0000

Setting up a home vegetable garden isn’t as simple as picking up your tools, digging and planting some seeds. It entails careful planning before starting growing vegetables. This ensures that you’ll have a harvest at the end of the season. Planning for setting-up a home vegetable garden consists of major steps: selecting a site; and planning the garden.

Fall Vegetable Gardening

staff — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:19:35 +0000

Many varieties of vegetables can be planted in midsummer to late summer for fall/winter harvests. Succession plantings of warm season crops, such as corn and beans, can be harvested until the first killing frost. Cool season crops, such as kale, turnips, mustard, broccoli, cabbage, etc., grow well during the cool fall/winter days and withstand light frosts. Timely planting is the key to a successful fall vegetable garden.

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Vegetable Gardening as a Hobby

staff — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 19:13:36 +0000

One of the more popular hobbies nowadays is vegetable gardening. As a matter of fact, 1/3 of the population is currently engaged in this pastime. Vegetable gardening isn’t a difficult task. To begin with, even little children can try this hobby because of the simplicity of the rules that must be followed in order to fully enjoy this pastime.

Appropriate Sites for Vegetable Gardening

staff — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:09:57 +0000

Selecting the best site for vegetable gardening is said to be the most important thing you must consider when planting a garden in the backyard or inside the home. There are five simple factors to look at in choosing the best site for the garden despite the size of the location itself.

Seed Selection in Vegetable Gardening

staff — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:34:23 +0000

Selecting and buying vegetable seeds for the vegetable garden is said to be one of the most enjoyable pastimes in gardening itself. The seeds purchased from any seed company either online or from community stores actually give a good beginning toward the vision of bountiful harvest in the future. It is advisable that you keep notes regarding the types of seeds you’ve purchased, their qualities and tendencies to certain pests or insects as well as diseases.

Tips on Starting a Vegetable Garden

staff — Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:29:17 +0000

It is always exciting to make a vegetable garden. If you are a beginner, here are some tips to get you started.

It is very important to look for the proper location of your garden. You can place it in a sunny spot like in front of your lawn with a clear view of your driveway. You also need to decide on the types of vegetables you want to grow. You should plan your layout and know the basic planting techniques. There are vegetables that need big spaces like potatoes. If you have a small space you better not try planting potatoes. There are still other options to try.

Maintaining a Vegetable Garden in Hot Dry Areas

staff — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:22:34 +0000

If you are used to having your garden in wet soil and eventually transfer to a hot area, at first it can be frustrating on your part. It is hard at first but once you know the proper way of maintaining your garden then it can be less stressful.