Category Vegetable Gardening

If you grow plants from the squash family on the east coast, chances are you’ve run into problems with the small orange lady beetle and wondered how to get rid of it. This insect is known as a squash beetle…

Peppers are the second most popular homegrown plant. One important aspect of gardening is pruning; pruning your peppers can be very beneficial to their growth. The methods used for pruning depend on your plant’s season, whether it is early, mid…

To establish a solid foundation, you have to decide where exactly that foundation will be. When it comes to gardening, that foundation can take the form of either a raised bed garden or an in-ground garden – or a combination…

The soil used for planting peppers will impact the growth of your peppers more than expected. The right soil used will help improve the availability of the plant’s nutrients. It will provide the best food, help with good drainage and…

Composting statistics show that there are numerous advantages of using compost in your garden, so much so that using compost should be considered a requirement for a thriving garden. As compost breaks down, it allows your soil to maintain its…

Learning how to compost at home is a vital process related to growing vegetables in your garden. Composting statistics show us that more and more households are composting every year. This soil amendment has many benefits that contribute to the…

Growing Cucumbers From Seeds Indoors is easy when you have the right tools and resources. Cucumbers are versatile vegetables in that they can be consumed fresh, pickled, or even made into relish.  Growing cucumbers indoors will allow you to have a…

Turning organic matter into nutrient-rich compost for your garden is essential because it is an environmentally friendly and cheap way to fertilize your garden. There are so many environmental issues worldwide adding to the importance of nutrient-rich soil for food…

All gardeners make a choice about growing from vegetable garden seeds or purchasing plants for their garden. There are advantages to both and more some plants I would recommend buying the plant over starting from seed.  Not everyone has the…

If you are interested in vegetable gardening, composting should be a staple of your growing system. The soil is the foundation of every garden. Composting has many benefits for vegetable gardens, the environment, and the overall health of the planet.…