GARDEN BEDS A vegetable plot can be planted in flat or mounded rows. Raised soil will warm up faster in spring and provide better drainage. Make rows that run north to south for best sun exposure and create pathways in between for easy access. Place taller plants such as corn and trellis...
Random groupings of stones will look more natural than placing them in neat rows or organized patterns. Incorporate a water feature or stepping stones to enhance the natural appeal.HOW TO BUILD A ROCK GARDENVary materials such as pebbles, gravel and stepping stones to make a more visually ...
Sow in short rows every fortnight or so, enough for your needs, to have a continuous crop. Sow seeds thinly 13mm (0.5in) deep, cover with soil and water in well. How to care for salad leaves Keep the soil moist at all times, but without overwatering. If the soil dries out the pl...
You could also interplant beans and/or squash in between more widely spaced straight rows of corn, but planting around clumps of corn ensures that the corn is close enough together for good pollination, and to hold each other up in a strong wind. Another important corn planting tip: Don’t...
The buds (i.e., the “artichokes” that we harvest and eat), if allowed to flower, are thistle-like and violet. These large plants can be grown in rows in the garden, as informal hedges, or planted as a wide border. Artichokes can reach heights of 3 to 5 feet. ...
A classic vegetable garden layout includes evenly-spaced rows with tallest plants planted at either end; medium-height vegetables in the center, and shorter vegetables at either end. This allows tallest plants to provide needed shade for shorter ones while making weeding simpler. If using this appr...
Caring for carrots Thinning carrots is very important. Thin carrots in two stages: (1) when seedlings are about 2 inches tall and true leaves have appeared, thin plants to stand 2 inches apart in rows; snip off weak plants at the crown; do not disturb the roots of plants that remain; ...
In this article the author focuses on how to make permanent garden beds and paths. The author states that for the right growth of crops, garden beds should be level, raised or even sunken and informs that growing vegetables in garden beds is more efficient than maintaining single rows of ...
grow in your home garden, then I’d saycarrots might be the vegetables for you. They’re high in vitamin A and fiber and have a multitude of ways that they can be preserved, stored, and used in recipes. Read on to learn more about these crisp, tasty roots and their interesting ...
Set seed 2 to 3 inches apart in rows; space rows 30 to 36 inches apart. (Closer spacing will result in smaller ears at harvest.) Make successive sowings every 2 to 3 weeks for a continuous harvest summer into fall or plant early, midseason, and late varieties at the same time. ...