Square feet planting: 6 loose leaf plants per square foot, 1 heading lettuce plant per square foot. Lettuce must be thinned; lettuce that is too crowded will bolt. Transplant rooted thinnings to another row or spot; transplanted lettuce will be set back a couple of weeks but it will come...
and fertilizers. The fertilizer may be in the form ofcompostedmanure or any good commercialcompleteplant food distributed at a rate of 3 or 4 pounds for every thousand square feet of vegetable garden. Infertile soil will often benefit from...
. It is used in some hydroponic vegetable (and other plant) production systems. The large pore spaces it creates and the wicking action it does in the container helps keep a balance of air and water for the roots. The #1 leading cause of death among houseplants is overwatering – it ...
Is there a place where you could plant a tree or put in a little fruit or vegetable garden? If so, get there and get your hands dirty. Then you can watch with pride as your plants are full of fruits.1. Translate the underline sentences (A) into Chinese.___2. 从文中找出与You sho...
Did you know pumpkins have been grown in North America for almost 5,000 years? This native plant is a lot of fun to grow. There are two requirements for growing this winter squash: 1) Having the space to grow them [ideally 1,000 square feet per plant for giant types, 50 to 100 squ...
Watermelons need ALOTof space—up to 20 square feet per plant. Their vines need room to sprawl, so plant them in a place where they won’t crowd out other crops. Growing the vines in raised rows, known as hills, ensures good drainage and will hold the sun’s heat longer. ...
I grow a LOT of tomatoes in a fairly small space- literally hundreds of pounds of tomatoes grown in about 100 square feet - because my goal has been to can enough diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to last my family for a full year. ...
Check the days to maturity on whatever corn you’re thinking of growing, and make sure you have at least that many frost-free days in your growing zone. Subscribe How to Plant Corn Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining soil. Work in a couple inches of good quality compost or ...
Timing of harvest is important: if you pick too soon the plant’s efforts will be thwarted, but if you wait a few days too many, the peas will become yellow and hard. Withered and yellowed pods can be used for dried peas. Pick sugar and snow peas when pods are 1½ to 2½ inc...
To prevent overwhelm, begin with a plot that’s manageable for you and your schedule. An area as little as eight by eight feet will provide 64 square feet to work with, which is plenty of space to produce a good yield – and maintaining it won’t take up every spare minute of your ...