Vegetable Gardening

Kas asked:


I am getting ready to start on my first vegetable garden. This season I am just preparing the soil for planting season next year and planning my garden. I was wondering what vegetables are easiest for beginners, or what vegetables grow well together. I am trying to start in on this slowly and deliberatly so that I am not in over my head.

Thanks in advance for you help!

Jessica

beebs asked:


I am wanting to grow all types of peas, english, snow, early, alaska, etc. I have started some other plants in jiffy peat pots, but wondering about how to do the peas. Package says to sow outdoors 6-8 weeks before last spring frost, which would be about now as I live in NC. Would it work if I used the jiffy pots, and placed the container outside? Any help would be much appreciated.

Aaron

beccas_froggie asked:


I have limited space available, with rocky ledge under the dirt. I am looking at having to use RAISED BEDS for my vegetable garden next year. How would you suggest I accomplish this small feet?

If you could send diagrams - I’d appreciate it. Message me and I will give you an email address to send to!

Thank you!

Sincerely,
Becca
I can get pictures of the area I intend to use - if you are willing to help work me through it ((for free))… ~Rebecca

Osvaldo

joyce asked:


I have a very small space. I want to use short plants. This will be in a front yard. I want to use flowers to kind of hide the vegetable garden. I don’t have a backyard. This will be my first time trying this. Please send suggestions.Thanks. Have a great day.

Shaun

Jude Wright asked:


You’ve decided that you want a vegetable garden to lower your grocery bills. But, where do you start? There are eight essential steps to successful vegetable gardening.

Step 1. Pick an appropriate area for your garden. When you choose your site, consider these important factors:

- Sunlight. Most vegetables grow best in full sunlight. Choose an area that gets at least six hours of sunlight a day.

- Soil. The best soil for growing vegetables is a dark soil, rich in nutrients, that has good drainage but will still hold sufficient moisture for the plants. Don’t plant your garden too close to trees and shrubs whose roots will steal nutrients and water from the vegetables.

- Water. Place your garden near your water supply — faucets that can be reached by no more than two hose lengths.

Step 2. Create your site plan. Make a plan before you purchase your seeds or plants. It will help you decide how many you need to buy to best fit the available space. Base your plan on the vegetables that your family likes, how much work you want to do on the garden and how much room there is in the garden. Create a quick sketch to follow while you are planting.

Step 3. Buy your plants and/or seeds. Be sure that the plants you get will grow well in the area where you live. Buy young, healthy plants that are not limp or straggly or that have been over-crowded in pots. On seeds, look at the date stamp on the package to make sure they are not too old.

Step 4. Prepare your soil for planting. This is one of the most important things to do for a successful garden. To prepare the soil, add a layer of compost or fertilizer over the top of the soil. Then till (or spade) this layer into the existing soil. Rake the soil into rows or mounds, depending on the type of vegetables you’ll be planting.

Step 5. Sow your seeds. If some of your vegetables will be planted from seeds, plant them first. Sometimes seeds are started indoors or in a greenouse to give them a good start. When seedlings appear, thin them to the distances recommended on the seed packets.

Step 6. Plant your plants. Plant young plants following the directions given by the plant nursery where you purchased them. Planting times can be tricky. You want to plant early, but not so early as to stunt their growth in cooler weather. Some plants will require netting or wire forms for best results.

Step 7. Care for your growing plants. Once your vegetables are all planted, you need to care for them by watering, weeding, pruning, and protecting them from insects.

Step 8. Harvest your garden. Different vegetables are harvested at different times. Vegetables should be carefully watched and picked at their peak. You may eat them immediately after harvesting or you can freeze or can them for later use.



Simone

Andrew Chin asked:


In Florida, vegetable gardening is one of the nicest pastimes that you should do. Anyone interested in learning how to garden also will get plenty of resources available to them online. There are several benefits to growing your own garden. Not only it makes you healthier, but its cheap and, when you do it right, it will help you save too! Florida vegetable gardening is a pastime and a necessary source for food.

Prime Southern Growers

If you reside in Florida, vegetable gardening is an amazingly successful venture, if you have just some skills in place. First, here are some of the most essential aspects to any kind of gardening, all of which is found abundantly throughout the state.

* Soil that is very rich in vitamins and minerals. This is something Florida is abundant in. If your garden is lacking somewhat from this, then you could add the appropriate nutrients to it to improve the quality of it.

* Fresh air is a key factor. Luckily, for those that do Florida vegetable gardening, this too is also abundant. With just a small amount of space between the big city, you will locate beautiful areas for growing.

* Sunshine is another qualification. Since sunny Florida has some of the longest days, there is nuff sunlight to help your plants to flourish here.

The next part to the puzzle of Florida vegetable gardening is to take it slow and learn the best possible methods to being successful. You will need knowledge to make a garden grow successfully. To learn these things, you could use the web, where you will find both organic and standard types of information available.

Organic anyone?

Organic gardening is one of the best rewarding types of Florida vegetable gardening because it makes you garden with the highest possible benefit. That benefit is your well being. In organic gardening, you will be able to acheive the same success in your growing effort as if you were using another method to growing. But, you will also find that it is healthier for you because in this method of growing you avoid the uses of fertilization and pest control. Usually, this type of product is chemical related, which could severely impact your health.

For anyone searching to jump in Florida vegetable gardening, there are endless resources at your finger tips. Since Florida provides you many of the necessary ingredients, take a bit of time to invest in learning how to be success in your knowledge.



Kyleigh

King TootinCommonSense asked:


I am clearing a space for a vegetable garden but there are many weeds. Is it OK to kill them with Roundup before I plant.
I have heard that Roundup breaks down and has no effect on the soil like 2,4D and other herbicides.

Dana

gunder44 asked:


I have a vegetable garden and some of the leaves are turning yellow or brown. However, the vegetables on the plants look great and continue to grow. Is there anything I should do or worry about?
I have a vegetable garden with mostly tomatoes and peppers. Some of the leaves are turning yellow or brown. However, the vegetables on the plants look great and continue to grow. Is there anything I should do or worry about?

Rafael

oysterStar asked:


I am curious, how would you plant fresh vegetable seeds.? I have been doing some mild research, and some say they need to sit in a refrigerator for about four to five weeks dry.

I have never really messed with a garden, but I would think it would be fun to try if I could across some store bought seed packets, but moreover, fresh vegetables from the store.

What’s the best trick?

Garrett