Have you always wanted to start a vegetable garden? Do you dream about the benefits of growing your own produce? Is it something that you keep putting off? You’re not alone. Many people hesitate jumping into practical gardening because they fear that they will fail miserably, … [Read more...]
Designing a Vegetable Garden for Higher Yields
If you want to grow a vegetable garden this spring, then you also probably want to know how to get the most bang for your buck in your plot. Gardening is hard work, so understanding the most efficient and effective ways to get your plants from seed to food is important. Starting … [Read more...]
Grow Romaine Lettuce
Romaine (also called cos) lettuce is a tasty, popular type of lettuce. Romaine grows in tall heads of sturdy leaves and is very heat tolerant. It gets its name from the Romans, who likely imported it from either Greece or (more likely) Arabia. It is the primary lettuce used in … [Read more...]
Vegetable Seeds Disease Resistance Buying List
Home gardeners who have ever watched their precious vegetables succumb to disease know well that the results are devastating and heartbreaking. One very helpful preventative measure is through the use of disease resistant seeds. Many seed companies, including Burpee, Harris, … [Read more...]
Vegetables That Plant Well From Seeds
Most gardeners are familiar with seed planting. Some choose to use transplants only, but most realize the benefits and bonuses to starting their vegetable garden's inhabitants from seed. Why Start Vegetables From Seeds There are three main reasons most gardeners choose seeds … [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...]