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
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