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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

 We are getting close to gardening season, so buy your seeds and let's get started. Here are the eight fastest vegetables to grow 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 shrubbery beds.  The 8 Fastest Growing Vegetables for Your Garden Getting … [Read more...]

Peas are one of the easier vegetables to grow in your spring garden. Since peas are quite often the first vegetable ready for harvest, this delicious veggie gives you a chance of hope that summer is near. Today I’m going to show you how to grow peas so that you can enjoy this crisp, fresh veggie all garden season long. And actually, all winter long too! We've got an article that explains the … [Read more...]