You don’t have to have a huge green thumb or an aversion to store-bought veggies to enjoy your own backyard vegetable garden. What tastes better than an heirloom tomato, or any homegrown vegetables? It doesn’t matter if you’re just starting a vegetable garden or looking to dig deeper. Here, you’ll find plenty of information, from a vegetable gardening overview, to organic vegetable gardening, harvesting techniques, pest and disease control, and much more. Find out how to start and maintain a great vegetable garden by reviewing the vegetable gardening tips and articles below.
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Not all vegetables require a lot of sun to grow and prosper. If you want to grow a vegetable garden but only get 5 to 6 hours of sun a day, try planting leafy crops like lettuce and spinach, or root crops like carrots and beets. These plants don’t require as much sun as many other vegetables and can brighten up any salad or side dish! Just keep in mind, most of these leafy crops prefer the cooler, non-summer months.
Growing vegetables from seeds is an easy and inexpensive way to start a fantastic garden. Seeds planted in early to mid-February should be strong enough to be transplanted to your outdoor garden after the last frost in your area, usually in mid- to late April.
Staggering your plantings of various crops will extend the harvest period. Many crops, like corn, mature about the same time. By planting several crops of the same vegetable, you’ll enjoy the fruits of your labor over a longer period of time.