Beets are a wonderful crop to grow for many reasons. These vegetables are packed with nutrients, and you can harvest some of the leafy greens while you wait for the vibrant, fleshy roots to fully mature. To ensure healthy plants both above and below the soil, grow one or two companion plants for beets nearby. …
Vegetable Gardening
Are you wondering how to grow eggplant? A beautiful vegetable with dark fruit, eggplant is a classic in Mediterranean dishes. The glossy purple coloring is so appealing! But remember that eggplants require a long, warm season to grow. There are different varieties of eggplant, and this can affect how you grow them, as well as …
As you probably noticed, cilantro bolts easily in hot weather. And rather than fighting it, you probably wondered: are cilantro flowers edible? Of course, once your cilantro plants bloom, you can expect to get some coriander seeds (Coriandrum sativum), which are also great for flavoring certain foods. The entire cilantro plant is edible, including its …
Tomatoes are a crowd favorite in the garden for beginners and seasoned gardeners alike. At first glance, growing them seems simple, but for a healthy and abundant harvest, certain care techniques are important. One of the key techniques is pruning, which helps direct the plant’s energy where you want it (growing those ripe, juicy tomatoes!). …
Few herbs capture the spirit of summer like basil. Whether you’re snipping it fresh from your garden or picking up a bunch at the market, its bright aroma and flavor can transform even the simplest recipe. From refreshing lemonades to hearty pastas, basil is the ingredient that instantly says summer. To keep these ideas both …
If you grow tomatoes in your garden, you’re probably familiar with huge quantities of ripening tomatoes during the months of July and August: so much so that it’s impossible to use them all up. If you find yourself unable to eat them all before they go bad, preserve them for winter. Here’s how to freeze …
Brassica vegetables, such as broccoli and turnips, are not only delicious, but they’re also healthy. Brassicas can be planted in seed trays or directly sown into their final growing position. What Vegetables Are Brassicas? According to Wikipedia, brassicas are part of the mustard family. They are also known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbage, or mustard plants. …
If you’re trying to decide what to do with overripe cucumbers, we have some ideas for you. When cucumbers are left on the vine, they will continue to grow. They can become very large and take on a yellow color. Yellow cucumbers are tougher than perfectly ripe cucumbers, but this doesn’t mean they have to …
Summer is the most wonderful time of the year for so many gardeners. Everything is in full bloom and those of us who grow fruits and veggies are up to our elbows in fresh, organic food. It really is the time of plenty, and when we’re in the thick of it, it’s hard to imagine …
My attempts at growing brassicas, or members of the cabbage family, have been all but thwarted by pests like cabbage loopers, cabbageworms, and harlequin beetles. And when the ravaged plants have finally had time to recover and begin producing, they bolt instead, because the summer heat has set in. While any of a slew of …