Vegetable Gardening for Beginners - Dave's Garden
May 14, 2024 · Vegetable Gardening for Beginners. So, if you are ready to start growing vegetables but don’t know where to start, I can help. Everyone starts somewhere and although I am not an expert gardener by any means, I know some things. Like, the easiest vegetables to grow and which grow best in what zones. First, you need to know your zone.
Preparing Soil for a Vegetable Garden - Dave's Garden
May 8, 2017 · Anna Burke has been farming and gardening for over 6 years. She graduated from Smith College with a degree in English Literature. A few months after graduation she started a small sheep farm in Upstate New York with her partner. Anna enjoys growing vegetables and raising livestock. More articles by Anna Burke
Gardening Articles, Tips and How-tos - Dave's Garden
4 days ago · Daily posts include everything from beginner gardening tips to in-depth articles on botany and landscaping. Snow vs. Frost: Garden Friend and Garden Foe by Laura Leavitt November 15, 2024
Explaining Vegetable Families: Growing Brassicas (Cole Crops)
Jan 30, 2013 · Look at vegetable gardening with a family focus. Understand the special needs and attributes of vegetable families when planning and tending your garden. In this article: tips and tidbits about cabbage, broccoli, and the numerous members of their family, Brassicaceae.
How to Grow Vegetables in Clay Soils - Dave's Garden
Mar 15, 2017 · Anna Burke has been farming and gardening for over 6 years. She graduated from Smith College with a degree in English Literature. A few months after graduation she started a small sheep farm in Upstate New York with her partner. Anna enjoys growing vegetables and raising livestock. More articles by Anna Burke
Vegetable Gardening Discussion Forum - Dave's Garden
Oct 29, 2024 · Vegetable Gardening Discussion Forum. Vegetables feed and nourish our bodies, while their beauty is a feast for the eyes. Here's the place to discuss your favorite new and heirloom vegetable varieties and share tips and techniques for high-yield harvests and even growing produce to sell. Or check out related topics in our tomatoes and peppers ...
Planting a Strawbale Garden - Dave's Garden
Apr 9, 2020 · Straw bale gardening, sometimes called hay bale gardening, utilizes the bales as both garden bed and growing medium. The result is an inexpensive method for growing vegetables. Where to Buy Straw Bales. Straw bales should be used for your vegetable garden.
Explaining Vegetable Families: Alliums (Onions, Garlic, and More)
Feb 13, 2013 · Look at vegetable gardening with a family focus. Understand the special needs and attributes of vegetable families when planning and tending your garden. In this article: tips and tidbits about onions, garlic, and other members of their family, Alliaceae.
10 Holiday Gifts For The Vegetable Gardener - Dave's Garden
Dec 18, 2015 · Shopping for friends and family with a hobby like vegetable gardening is easy. Gardeners always need new tools, supplies, and seeds. As a vegetable gardener myself, here are 10 gift ideas for vegetable gardeners I guarantee will earn you a basket of fresh produce this summer. 1. Herb And Strawberry Planters
How to Select Seeds that Yield the Biggest Harvest - Dave's Garden
Apr 11, 2020 · Whatever you do, make sure your soil is well-prepared and if using containers that they are big enough and get ready to water them frequently. If you have an in-ground garden, mulching helps conserve water and combats weeds and grass. Vegetable gardening is a wonderful tool for teaching too.