Sneak Veggies into Soups and Sauces Soups and sauces are some of the easiest ways to pack in extra vegetables without changing the flavor too much. Use a Blendtec to puree ingredients like sweet potatoes, zucchini, or bok choy intocreamy soupsor pasta sauces. Blended vegetable soups are rich ...
Plant this variety in a multitude of soils fromheavy clay to shallow or rocky soils! ‘Thumbelina’ takes about 60 to 70 days to mature and is recommended forplanting carrots in containers. ‘Short ‘n Sweet’ This variety is ready to harvest in 68 days and has a rich, sweet flavor. Th...
It contains a wealth of valuable information, diagrams and photos to show you step by step how to plant, cultivate, care for and harvest potatoes. You’ll be particularly impressed by the comprehensive disease and pest section.Until now this is information which has been quite difficult for hom...
A lot of people are interested to know how to grow turmeric in their own home. This is because of the many benefits that it brings. Growing the plant is not really very difficult. Although it can be best grown in a garden, it can also be grown in a container indoors. The good thing...
St. Patrick’s Day(March 17) is the traditional day forplanting peas, one of the easiest plants to grow. It’s said to bring luck come harvest time. And it makes sense: Soil is typically thawed and workable, and these veggies prefer to get started in chilly spring weather. ...
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soil. This is especially critical if you plan to cultivate vegetables in containers, where roots tend to have shallower and less dense coverage than traditional garden beds. Selecting an optimal mix of compost and fertilizers is crucial to your success in growing veggies successfully in containers....
Make sure your new garden has easy access to a water source. Credit: Bob Stefko 3. Clear the Ground Get rid of weeds and sod in the area you plan to plant. If you want quick results—for example, if it's already spring and you want veggies this summer—cut it out. Slice ...
The plants are best planted in containers or window boxes. You can start growing nasturtiums outside when the frost is gone in the spring. They can be started indoors about a month early. However, nasturtiums don’t transplant well so you’ll want to use biodegradable pots that can go ri...
In order to prevent overwatering, it is vital that plant containers have adequate drainage. Furthermore, ensure no standing puddles of water form after watering has finished; this indicates if your potting soil may need amending in order to increase its water holding capacity....