I have my strawberries in the hoophouse this year (keeps the deer off them) and today we ate the first four ripe ones. Mmmmm yummy! And about a month earlier than they would be in the open garden.
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Planting already-started plants (called transplants, starts, or seedlings, depending on where you are) is a great way to get a head-start on the season and is especially useful for plants which need a longer growing season than you have. If you have the space and expertise you can start them yourself, but you can also [...]
Direct seeding outside has many advantages for most kinds of vegetables, though it’s not the best solution for all of them. While planting transplants gives you a head start on the season for veggies that need heat, and can help you get the most out of succession planting, some types of vegetables hate being transplanted [...]
Snap peas are the kind with the thick, sweet, crunchy, juicy edible pods (not the thin edible pods – those are snow peas or sugar peas). There are a number of different varieties available, though many people call them by the name of the original commercial variety, Sugar Snap. Growing snap peas is easy, even [...]
As you choose what to plant in your vegetable garden, you’ll need to consider several things. The main factors to think about are:
What you like to eat (and how much of it, and when)
What grows well in your local climate
What will growi n your specific conditions
What’s most worthwhile to grow at home
What You Like to [...]
