Melons are some of the most popular fruits grown on the vine in the U.S. Many backyard gardens feature melons as a favorite late summer and early fall harvest treat. Interestingly, melons are in the same plant family as pumpkins, cucumbers and squash. Although they won't … [Read more...]
Seed Sprouting Tips
Sprouting seeds in order to transplant them or grow them in place is a fun part of gardening. Some make critical mistakes that can quickly ruin a flourishing seed bed of newly-sprouted vegetables. Here are some things to do and things to avoid. Eliminate Soil … [Read more...]
Peonies Are Not Blooming
Putting a lot of work into something and then not seeing the results you expected is the worst. Many gardeners do everything they can for their peonies only to get no blooms and to be left wondering what could have gone wrong. Most of the time, the reason the peonies didn't bloom … [Read more...]
Avoid Frost With Vegetable Gardens
Frost is the fastest way to have a garden go from a great start or lush harvest to utter destruction literally overnight. It's the largest non-pestilence killing crops worldwide. Many farmers and fruit growers are beholden to frost and lose entire crops and seasons to it when it … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Turnip
In Siberia turnips grow wild! Turnips are an easy vegetable to grow if started at the right time of year and may be planted in spring and late summer or fall depending on your growing seasons. Turnips mature in two months from the time planted. When planting for a spring … [Read more...]
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