Make a garden plan: Draw up a plan on paper and make a schedule of when to plant. You can also include reminders of when to fertilize and replant in a garden planner.Do your homework: Familiarize yourself with the vegetables you want to grow, as well as what grows well together (...
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Sow radishes in the garden 2 to 3 weeks before the average date of the last frost in spring. Radishes can be planted as soon as the soil thaws in spring. Sow succession crops every 2 to 4 weeks in spring and in autumn, or plant a combination of short and long-to-maturity varieties...
See Build a Raised Garden Bed. Start by breaking up the soil in the area where you want to plant. Even if your soil conditions are ideal, add a generous amount of compost (3 to 4 inches the first year; 1 to 2 inches the following years) to the soil along with a fertilizer high ...
If you’re exploring raised vegetable beds, be sure to map out your plantings so you can keep track of when, what and how to plant and harvest each crop. This helps maximize your space while providing nutritious fruits and veggies every time!
Salad Garden: For crisp, light meals straight from the garden, plant a mix of colorful red and green leaf lettuces, arugula, spinach, and Lacinato kale. Tuck in a clump of chives for zing, a snow pea vine on a trellis for crunch, and a strawberry plant or two for a sweet bite. Fo...
How to Plant and Grow Peas Peas are easy to grow. And, there are many kinds of peas to choose from. Garden peas–or English peas as they are sometimes called–are available in both bush and climbing varieties. They are eaten after being shelled. Snap and snow peas have edible pods. Sn...
Turn garden soil to a depth of 8 inches and amend with rich organic matter. Tomatoes can develop roots along any part of the stem that is submerged under soil. Burying the lower part of the plant will encourage more roots and sturdier growth. Cut off side branches on the part of the st...
Pick the pods from the bottom of the plant upwards, as the lowest are the most mature. Use two hands to avoid damaging the plant. How to store peas Peas have the best flavour if they’re picked and used straight away, but they'll keep for a week in the salad compartment of a fridg...