Edible Gardening

Producing vegetables and other fruiting plants requires reliable, consistent water. Rainwater is ideal, yet can often be unreliable in different

Watering is an integral component of vegetable gardening. It affects yield, fruit size and quality; too little and you risk having an unsatisfying

There is often conflicting advice available regarding when and how often to water vegetable gardens. On average, they should receive roughly an inch

Weeds compete for water, nutrients and sunlight with your vegetable plants in your garden. Even light cultivation such as tilling the soil brings

Just like all plants, vegetables need sunlight in order to initiate photosynthesis. Make sure your garden receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight

"One year's seeding = seven years' weeding". Plucking young and small weeds early can prevent them from going to seed. Garden designs that encourage

Beginning a vegetable garden from scratch may seem daunting for beginners. The first step should be identifying what varieties of crops to grow.

Weeds compete for water, nutrients, and growing space with vegetable plants while providing shelter to insects that could damage them. Control weeds

Weeds can sap nutrients, water and sunlight from your vegetable garden and can indicate poor soil conditions.Dandelions, creeping buttercup, horsetail