Vegetables

Latest Vegetables Articles

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  Propagation

  Transplanting Melon & Cucurbit Seedlings into Dirt

  Many of the most popular vegetables to grow at home belong to the cucumber family and are known as cucurbits. These vegetables grow on vines that can either run along...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Plant Growth

  The Importance of Phosphorus for Fruiting Plants

  With so many different food crops and house plants, it can be tough to know exactly what type of fertilizers to use during different growth phases. The food that...

  By: Kent Gruetzmacher | Writer, Owner of KCG Content

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  Canopy Management

  Growing on a Trellis for Bigger and Better Cucumbers

  Do cucumbers have to be grown on a trellis? No, not at all. Many people grow them horizontally across the ground. The problem with this, however, is that once the vines...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Harvest

  How to Extend the Life of Your Harvest: Harvesting, Storing, and Preserving

  Growing and preserving your own food is not only a fun and rewarding hobby; it is also a great way to save money and ensure a high-quality, clean diet. So, when harvest...

  By: Eric Hopper | Writer, Consultant, Product Tester

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  Plant Health

  Identifying and Dealing with Blossom End Rot

  Your first tomato of the season. You lovingly raised it from a seed or nurtured it from its seedling stage and now it is rewarding you with its prized fruit. But wait!...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Growing Methods

  A Gravity-Fed Home Hydroponic Garden System

  Seeking simplicity and efficiency of operation in growing food hydroponically, I designed and built the Gravity-Fed Hydroponic Garden (GFHG). The garden uses no...

  By: Donald L. Coan | Hydroponics Hobbyist

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  Industry News

  The Dark Side of your Supermarket’s Produce Department

  When shopping the produce aisles at your local megachain grocery store it’s hard not to be impressed with the apples so red and the oranges so orange. Zucchini and...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Growing Methods

  10 Tips for Growing an Organic Vegetable Garden

  One of the great things about being a gardener is we are always learning. Regardless of how many years you’ve spent digging in the dirt, there is always something...

  By: Monica Mansfield | Homesteader, Owner & Writer of The Nature Life Project

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  Plant Types

  A Brief History of Artichokes

  The artichoke is a somewhat pointy, scaly, edible thing. It is a vegetable, each one consisting of an immature inflorescence harvested from the top of a Cynara...

  By: Philip McIntosh | Science & Technology Writer, Teacher

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  Plant Types

  Ten Cool-Weather Veggies to Grow Through Winter

  There are a few crops that can withstand lower temperatures, frost, and even snow. Some vegetables will actually improve in taste after going through a frost...

  By: Rich Hamilton | Writer, Consultant, Author of The Growers Guide

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  Harvest

  The Best Ways to Harvest Hydroponic Lettuce

  Lettuces are one of the crops most suitable for hydroponic production. Its quick turnaround and popularity make it a great plant and easy choice for both new hobbyists...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional

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  Plant Growth

  Flower Power: When to Apply Flower-Boosting Elements

  Few things in the garden are so rewarding as lush, colorful flowers. While some soils and growing mediums have ample nutrients to make this plant performance happen all...

  By: Chris Bond | Certified Permaculture Designer, Nursery Technician, Nursery Professional