There are several reasons why growing espalier tomatoes in courtyards or on patios is desirable. Primarily, it’s because they take up very little space in a small garden. Another benefit of growing your tomatoes climbing up walls and trellises is that by spreading the branches out, the fruit receives maximum sunlight. The warmth from the
Select The Perfect Location For The Vegetable Plots
You need to give quite a lot of consideration to the location of your main vegetable plots. Many poor soil conditions can be corrected over time, but your number one priority should be how much sun the area receives – especially if you are lucky enough to be able to grow winter veggies. You want
Plants In The Kitchen
The kitchen is second only to the living room as the most popular place for indoor plants – more than half have at least one pot or plant trough. This popularity is not really surprising as there are several factors which make the kitchen a good place for many foliage plants and flowers. Some members
Space-Saving Gardening Methods For A Small Vegetable Gardens
Space-Saving Gardening Methods For A Small Vegetable Gardens – The gardeners want good production from limited space which may even include containers on patios, decks or balconies. There are several space-saving gardening methods that may be used. Old English gardeners devised the idea of interplanting vegetables to utilize space more fully. Interplanting means that a
Vegetables In The Winter Garden
Vegetables In The Winter Garden – Winter can be a very productive time to grow and harvest vegetables, even in some of the coldest areas of the country. Most seed catalogs are now offering a full array of fall and winter options. Freezing areas will need to use a cold frame, hoop or greenhouse, but in
Growing Cucumbers In A Greenhouse
Growing Cucumbers In A Greenhouse – People use greenhouses to grow a huge variety of plants and shrubs. European cucumbers grow very well in greenhouses and these variants are much longer than the other types of cucumbers. As a matter of fact they are longer and heavier. The skin tone of the cucumbers is forest
Growing Courgettes
Courgettes are a firm fleshy vegetable, which has grown in popularity over the years. It is in the gaud section of the cucumber family, which includes marrows, squashes and pumpkins. Courgettes are an easy crop to grow; children are fascinated with their flowers and excited by the crops rapid growth. Plants like these kindle interest
Cucumbers: Must-Have Vegetables In The Garden
Cucumbers – Before growing cucumbers in your garden make sure you give them plenty of room or provide them with something to climb on. Cucumbers are vine plants that usually grow on the ground and will spread to well over six feet in length. If you do not have the kind of room for these
How to Grow Bush Beans?
How to Grow Bush Beans? The bush bean family has a lot of options to choose from. Bush beans range in different shapes, sizes and even color. Bush beans make for a nice addition to the home vegetable garden because they are fairly easy to grow, do not take up that much space and are
Ways To Secure Cucumbers In The Garden
Ways To Secure Cucumbers In The Garden – Cucumbers are the second most popular vegetable grown in a home vegetable garden. They are a great vegetable to eat and easy to grow. They have but one drawback. They require a lot of space if you just let them grow and vine out. Cucumbers will grow
Growing Brussels Sprouts
Growing Brussels Sprouts – If you love Brussels sprouts you will find that home grown ones taste far better than those from the supermarkets, especially when harvested after a first frost. Brussels sprouts are particularly suited to our cool climate and provide lovely fresh vegetables throughout the winter months when not much else is available.
Vegetables Storage: Shelf Life Of Vegetables
The biochemical processes in a fresh vegetables have not stopped after being vegetables harvested, which means that changes in them can be positive (ripening) or negative. Period of vegetables storage depends on many factors and the periods given here are an estimate. If the vegetables are not fully ripe they can be stored for certain