Vegetables

With over a decade of experience as a gardener, I have made a few mistakes. Okay, I’ve made countless mistakes over the years, but it has only made me a better grower! So, with another gardening season ahead, I wanted to share my top 10 biggest mistakes you can make when planting a vegetable garden. …

Cucumbers are some of the easiest vegetables you can grow. They grow quickly from seed, or you can go the easy route and get starter plants. With either method, you will need to transplant your cucumber seedlings. Transplanting is a delicate part of the growing process that should be done at the correct time. So, …

I recently went out into the garden to find that my bok choy plants were flowering. The small leafy greens started forming a tall spike topped with yellow flowers. Has this happened to you? There are a number of reasons your bok choy (also known as bok choi) may be flowering. In this article, I’ll …

Beets are one of the most nutritious vegetables, rich in vitamins and tasty natural sugars. Growing your own beets can sometimes be a challenge, however. When it comes time to pick your beets, you may not know what to look for. So, in this article, I’ll share how to know exactly when to harvest beets …

String beans are delicious and nutritious. They are also very easy to grow from seed. In this article, I’ll share how to grow bush beans from seed to harvest. This grow guide will work for growing bush beans in containers, raised beds, or directly in the ground. They are a great candidate for square foot …

Healthy cucumber leaves should be a bright, solid green. When your cucumber leaves turn yellow, it is a sign of a problem with the plant. In this article, I’ll share 5 common reasons for cucumber leaves turning yellow. For each of the issues, I’ll include some options for fixing the issue and returning your plants …

Every year, our garden becomes a bit more complex. With more plants to grow from seed, we need more space for seed starting indoors. So, we decided to build a simple seed starting shelf to save space (and money). In this article, I’ll show you everything you need to make your own DIY seed starting …

Garlic is one of our favorite hands-off crops to grow every year. It requires very little in the way of maintenance. However, one of the tasks we have to do each year is harvest garlic scapes from hardneck varieties. In this article, you will learn when and how to harvest garlic scapes. I will also …

Eggplants are in the same plant family as peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes. Known as nightshades, these plants are all fairly easy to grow in the home veggie garden. However, when it comes time to harvest your eggplants, you may be a bit uncertain. Do I pick it while it’s purple? Should I wait until it …

Ever since we built our first raised bed, we have been fascinated by how well our vegetables grow. Each raised bed can be highly customized to work for specific plants. Plus, they are great for keeping your garden highly organized. Today, I want to specifically cover how to grow peppers in raised beds. Peppers are …