If your soil is heavy—with clay—plant your peas in raised beds that have been amended with lots of compost to ensure good drainage. Add a low nitrogen fertilizer to the planting bed such as 5-10-10. Sow peas in raised beds in spring or where the soil is heavy or drains poorly. ...
Turn the soil at least 6 to 8 inches deep with a garden fork before setting out transplants. If the soil is heavy clay or filled with pebbles and stones, plant leeks and shallots in raised beds. A soil pH of 6.0 to 6.8 is best for leeks. Grow leeks where legumes have recently ...
Place a tomato plant in a plastic tub on a patio, edge a pathway with lettuce, or grow peas in a hanging basket.Designer: Margaret de Haas van Dorsser. Photo: Janet Loughrey. GARDEN BEDS A vegetable plot can be planted in flat or mounded rows. Raised soil will warm up faster in ...
Raised beds are more popular than ever and are a great way to grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers. They are especially useful for gardeners with limited space, while making gardening easier by reducing the typical time consuming garden chores of weeding, watering – and even harvesting. But alt...
Plant disease-resistant seeds to start your garden off on the right foot. Always ensure your garden has well-draining soil. Peas grow best in raised beds because the soil rarely becomes waterlogged. Follow proper spacing for your plants and seeds to increase air circulation. It’s best to hav...
How to Grow Runner Beans Runner beans, like peas, are far tastier when they are grown in the garden, compared to those you buy in the shops. They are one... Read more How to Grow Veg in Raised Beds or Pots Growing vegetables in raised beds has many advantages. One of these is th...
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...
Snow peas, also known as sugar peas or Chinese pea pods, are a type of legume that produces edible pods. They are a member of the legume family. They are one of the triumvirates of delicious P. sativum varieties that can be grown in a home garden and are easy to grow. ...
Peas are easy to grow, but their growing period is limited. It’s essential to plant them early enough in spring so they mature while the weather is still cool! (This means planting in most parts of the United States and Canada in February, March, or April.) However, they can also be...
“Greeniology”, by Tanya Ha, and added raised garden beds to make it easier to work on. The soil in Melton is clay based and is very hard when dry. There was very little organic matter in the first 2 cm of topsoil, so I had to improve the soil before I planted and improve ...