Growing a home garden for the purpose of having fresh fruits and vegetables for canning or freezing has become an increasingly popular hobby. One of the main reasons for this is that people are becoming aware of the fact that home grown foods are healthier and are more packed with nutrients than most of the produce that can be bought in the grocery stores these days. Not only that, but for many people starting and cultivating a home garden for Read More

Growing your own potatoes is one of the most rewarding things to do in your garden. Even in the smallest yard, backyard or garden it is possible to grow potatoes from early varieties, second earlies, even through to a maincrop, without taking up too much space. Early potatoes are best eaten as soon as they are harvested (often called new potatoes) whereas your maincrop is often stored for later use. In the following article I will  be taking Read More

If you’re planning on vegetable gardening, then you will obviously need to purchase seeds to be able to grow any plants at all. Many seeds, like bulbs, can be harvested to be reused in a fashion from year to year, but other seeds will need to be purchased on a regular basis. Fortunately, seeds tend to cost very little money at all, so you should never spend more than one hundred dollars or so (in that range) a year on seeds. Considering Read More

by Dave Truman Everywhere you turn nowadays, you see organic products being promoted. The grocery store is filled with organic items usually with a much higher price tag attached. Organic is marketed as being more environmentally safe. So naturally when planting a garden you want it to be more environmentally safe but there are also several traditional and commercial compounds that are safe and effective when used properly. Manure provides is Read More

by Dave Truman Everyone knows there are many benefits from having your own garden. Feeling a sense of pride as you watch the fruits (or vegetables, as the case may be) of your labor begin to flourish is just one of them. And your garden doesnt ever have to be boring or the same year after year. Discover five vegetable garden ideas that will give you something creative to try for your next planting. Plant a pizza garden Vegetable gardening with Read More

by Dave Truman Most of us think of planting in the Spring and harvesting in the Fall. And, for the majority of crops, that’s right. But species vary, climates vary and indoor container gardening often can be carried out year ’round. For some crops it is helpful to plant in the fall because it helps enrich the soil for the following spring. And certain lettuce varieties can be planted late in the summer and still be harvested before Read More

by Dave Truman Spring is on its way and many people are looking forward to planning and planting their vegetable garden. There are so many options, it can be hard to know what to choose and from whom to purchase your seeds. Because there are so many online vegetable seed companies to pick from, the choices can be overwhelming. This article will help to point you in the right direction. Buying vegetable seeds online can be a very good choice. Read More

by Dave Truman Most people tend to picture vegetable gardens as sprawling plots of land with rows stretching 15 feet or more. Growing vegetables in a container or limited space seems foreign to many. It’s not only possible, however, it can be highly rewarding as well. You can do all kinds of things - grow tomatoes in pots on the patio, beans on a trellis on an apartment balcony, or watermelons along the side of your driveway, for Read More