Vegetables grown for their underground parts have tasty roots, tubers, rhizomes, or bulbs. These structures are packed with carbohydrates and water for the plants, and deliciousness for us. These ...
When you grow cucumbers in your garden for the first time, you'll be amazed at how wonderful they taste. Their exquisite flavor is infinitely more intense than any you can buy from the store. Of ...
Like lettuce, spinach grows fast and isn’t very tall, so it doesn’t put down deep roots. This makes it a terrific container ...
Root vegetables thrive in cooler weather, and many gardeners don't realize that this also makes them perfect for fall planting and extended harvesting. "Fall gardening not only takes advantage of warm ...
Rice water is a no-cost, natural fertilizer that's proven to improve plant root, leaf, and even fruit growth. It works better on some vegetables than others.
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. From carrots to beets, parsnips to radishes, and everything in between, let's look at the garden's buried treasures; an up-close view of our ...
Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...
With the current chill in the air, I started thinking about planting more root vegetables. They grow well in our cool winter months and are delicious singly both hot and cold or combined as ...
January planting means you'll harvest fresh vegetables weeks or even months ahead of gardeners who wait until spring.