The awesome worksheets in this printable vegetable garden planner will help you keep track of everything you need to remember! I don't know about you but I am always keeping notes when it comes to gardening. How many bean plants did I put in last year? What variety of carrots did we enjoy so much 2 years ago? Which type of lettuce bolted so quickly 3 years ago? Now, I've got some … [Read more...]
How to Grow Runner Beans in the Greenhouse
Incredibly versatile and super delicious, runner beans can be a great veggie to add to your plate. Here's how you can grow them in your greenhouse! We love green beans, and usually grow pole beans (also called runner beans) every year. I try to can up at least four dozen pint jars of runner beans every year to store in our Cold Room. Because I want to be able to put up as many jars as … [Read more...]
The Fastest Way to Ripen Tomatoes Indoors
So many of us grow tomatoes. Whether we have tomatoes planted in our garden, greenhouse, or in pots on the deck, gardeners just love growing tomatoes! But what can we do for our tomatoes when a sudden frost is expected or the nights suddenly become a lot cooler? Tomatoes are heat lovers and they do not like the cold at all. But first, do they really need to … [Read more...]
When to Harvest Potatoes – How to Store Potatoes
The garden is slowly being emptied for the season - since the potatoes are definitely ready, here is how to dig up and store potatoes so you can eat them over the winter. If I get one row of potatoes harvested every day, it doesn't take long for the potato bed to be emptied. Every year we grow enough potatoes to eat all winter long, plus enough stored to use as seed … [Read more...]
How to Store Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Growing pumpkins can take up a lot of garden area, but if you have the room, they are definitely worth growing. After harvest, here's how to store pumpkins and winter squash. Since growing pumpkins and winter squash is easy and often lead to a huge harvest, it’s important to know how to ensure that your harvest doesn’t go to waste. Being able to store food for winter is one of the biggest … [Read more...]
Growing Garlic – Part 3 How to Harvest and Cure Garlic
Here's the third part of our Growing Garlic series. Part 1 is an overview of growing Garlic. Part 2 covers harvesting the garlic scapes - which we turn into Pickled Garlic Scapes. Now we're moving on to how to harvest and cure Garlic. Your Garlic has now been growing all spring and summer. You've removed the Garlic Scape that is on each plant. Right about now, you are probably … [Read more...]
How to Grow Pepper Plants From Seed
Peppers are a great vegetable to grow, whether you grow sweet peppers in the garden or hot peppers in containers on your patio or balcony. And, peppers are easy to grow, which is a bonus. Here are some tips for starting pepper plants from seed. How to Grow Peppers from Seed You are always better off to start peppers indoors from seed, rather than planting pepper seeds right into the garden. … [Read more...]
How to Plant and Grow Beets
Beets are an excellent vegetable to add to your spring garden. They are really easy to grow and you can eat both the roots and the greens. If you’re thinking about planting beets this year and want to know the best tips to get a good harvest, then continue reading for my tips on how to grow beets in your edible garden. How to Grow Beets Plant Beets from Seeds You can plant beets from seeds … [Read more...]
The 8 Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your Garden
Here are the fastest growing vegetables you can plant right now! We are getting close to gardening season, so buy your seeds and let's get started. Here are the eight fastest growing vegetables to in to plant in your garden. You can also plant in containers on your patio, in long planters on your apartment balcony or you can even tuck in some vegetables among your flower and … [Read more...]
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