Vegetables

Latest Vegetables Articles

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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

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  Canopy Management

  Training and Pruning Tomatoes for Bigger Fruit

  There’s nothing quite like a ripe, sun-warmed tomato right off the vine. It’s an iconic part of summer. There are more than 10,000 varieties of tomatoes for...

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

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  Plant Types

  Can I Grow Cauliflower Hydroponically?

  Cauliflower is a member of the brassica family, which also includes kale, cabbage, kohlrabi, Brussel sprouts and broccoli. It has a compact head composed of undeveloped...

  By: Raquel Neofit

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  Plant Types

  Don't Try to Grow These Plants Hydroponically

  Some crops just do better in hydro systems. Hydroponic crops are typically fast growing, have shallow root systems, and have lower nutrient demands than fruiting...

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