Growing onions may just save you a fortune on your grocery bill! If you are an avid onion eater, this growing guide will help you begin propagating onions. Grow in containers, or in a garden bed. These vegetables do well in either! Learn everything you need to know about growing and caring for these delicious, […]
Vegetables
Plant Guide: Broccoli
How to Get Started: 6 weeks before the LAST spring frost, begin growing your broccoli seeds indoors. When transplanting, do so slowly (accustom it slowly to different temps) , or you will shock the plant. As soon as you can work the soil, get your broccoli plants in the ground. Make sure your […]
Plant Guide: Tomato
Growing tomatoes doesn’t have to be scary! Use my gardening tips to grow the best tomatoes your neighborhood has ever seen. Check out my post on tomato plant diseases, should you need it! Let’s get started with growing tomatoes! Grow Zone: Tomato can be grown in almost any zone with the proper care […]
Plant Guide: Spinach
Begin growing spinach with my tips and tricks! Spinach is great for gardeners who live in a cold climate, or ones who just don’t have a lot of time to invest! Spinach is low maintenance and great for almost any environment! Grow Zone: You can begin growing spinach in almost any environment. Water […]
Plant Guide: Eggplant
How to Get Started: When planting, pick an area with well draining soil and plenty of sunlight. It is recommended that you mix in a little organic compost to get the vegetables off on the right foot. Keep the soil damp with a drip line or something similar. Moist soil keeps plants healthy and […]
Plant Guide: Swiss Chard
How to Get Started: Plant Swiss chard about 3 weeks FOLLOWING the last spring frost date in your area. Plants can also be started for a winter crop after the last fall frost. Water the vegetables throughouly during the Summer and use mulch to preserve moisture if desired. When to Harvest: Swiss […]
Plant Guide: Asparagus
How to Get Started: Plant in early Spring, and give your seeds a hearty feeding with a nitrogen-free fertilizer. Asparagus is a perennial, so it will reach full yield in 1-2 years. Plant in an area of full sun, but make sure you keep it away from garlic, onions, and potatoes; it’s been […]
Plant Guide: Leeks
How to Get Started: To begin, plant in an area of bright sunlight with well-draining soil. Be sure to plant each plant at least 6 inches apart in your garden. Before planting, it’s a good idea to lay down mulch or compost. Newly planted leeks should be soaked in a liquid plant fertilizer. […]
Plant Guide: Flowering Kale
How to Get Started: To get started on your winter garden, you can either propagate your seeds indoors (you will have to start the seeds so they are ready to go in-ground by mid August) or you can purchase Kale plants directly from a local nursery. I always get mine from Garden Hills […]
Vegetable Garden Layout Tips and Tricks
Vegetable gardeners everywhere all have one thing in common; they dream of high vegetable yields! High vegetable yields definitely mean more bang for your buck, and I’m sure all of your neighbors would gladly take any excess veggies off your hands! Read on for tips and tricks for a vegetable garden layout. Vegetable Garden Layout: […]
