Eight Tips for Growing Healthy Peas You have to pick peas and eat them right away to get that fresh-picked, homegrown flavor. That’s why peas are worth space in any home garden. They are, however, susceptible to a number of plant diseases. Before you get out the insecticide … [Read more...]
How to Grow Green Beans
In home vegetable garden popularity contests, green beans rank second only to tomatoes. Green beans are easy to grow, but gardeners do have to take measure to prevent diseases from damaging or destroying their bean crops. Green Bean Varieties Pole beans need support, but they are … [Read more...]
How to Grow Arugula
The fast-growing cool season green called arugula or rocquette is a favorite among gourmet chefs and home gardeners. It’s a popular addition to mesclun mixes; its musky, peppery taste adds interest to salads and soups. Arugula is rich in vitamin C and potassium. Arugula … [Read more...]
How to Grow Globe Artichokes
Globe artichokes are low in calories and sodium and high in vitamin C, folic acid, and magnesium. A good source of dietary fiber, artichokes are free of saturated fat and cholesterol. In other words, artichokes are healthy food. Globe artichokes and Jerusalem artichokes are … [Read more...]
Using Organic Fertilizers in the Garden
Fertility is a word that brings to mind the lushness of crops in the sunlight, an abundance of food, and the loveliness of growth. True crop fertility is a wonderful thing. However, since the green revolution we’ve associated fertility with fertilizer. What is a fertilizer, and … [Read more...]
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