First let’s talk about best growing practices. Now that we know a bit about where these melons come from, this knowledge should help us in deciding how and where to grow them. Propagation Before you run out to your garden with your seed packet in hand, make sure tocheck the number of...
Grow melons in raised beds or on hills or mounds that warm early in the season. In late spring, about the time of the last expected frost, dig holes about 18 inches deep and wide. Throw a handful of bone meal or all-purpose vegetable fertilizer (or half a shovelful of aged steer manu...
As summer winds down it’s time to enjoy final harvests and get vegetable beds prepped for winter. Read More How to Control Squash Bugs – Identification and Strategies July 1, 2024 Squash bugs are common garden pests that eat squash, pumpkins, and melons. Learn how to control squash bugs ...
Turn the soil under to 12 inches (30cm) deep. Sandy loam is good soil for growing onion sets. Loam is good soil for seeds and seedlings. Heavy clay soil can impede the development of bulbs. If the soil is not well-drained, grow onions in raised or mounded beds. Good drainage is ...
Discover how to grow turnips throughout the year in a vegetable garden, including tips for sowing, growing, and harvesting the turnip roots and edible leaves
You don’t have to wait for the perfect plot of land to start cultivating your green thumb. You can purchase containers like grow bags or quickly put together modular wooden or metal raised beds. The key to having a great garden is getting started. It will all payoff in the end because...
Melons grow in spring, summer and fall, in a range of different varieties and cultivars. Korean melons hail from Asia and Korea and feature thin gold skin, pale peach to white flesh, and cantaloupe-like flavor. Korean melons may have smooth or striped sk
The first thing to consider is where to grow, and what to grow in. Of course, the cheapest solution is to start right in the soil – no special kit needed! If you’d prefer to grow in raised beds, the wood used to make them can get pricey. But there are wallet-friendly alternative...
Which you choose is a personal preference. What you should know is for seedless watermelons, some of the seeds in the package are different colors. Because seedless watermelons cannot produce fruit without a pollinator, seed companies include some seeded watermelon seeds to plant alongside the seedl...
While cucamelons grow best in areas with hot, relatively dry summers, they’re adaptable. The plants are commonly grown as a farmer’s market crop in the northeast, which often has cool, rainy summers. Yields may be a bit lower and plants may take a bit longer to mature, but you’ll...