Producing vegetables and other fruiting plants requires reliable, consistent water. Rainwater is ideal, yet can often be unreliable in different
How Much to Water Your Vegetable Garden
Watering is an integral component of vegetable gardening. It affects yield, fruit size and quality; too little and you risk having an unsatisfying
How Often Should I Water My Vegetable Garden Every Day?
There is often conflicting advice available regarding when and how often to water vegetable gardens. On average, they should receive roughly an inch
How to Prevent Weeds in Vegetable Garden
Weeds compete for water, nutrients and sunlight with your vegetable plants in your garden. Even light cultivation such as tilling the soil brings
How to Start a Vegetable Garden in Your Backyard
Just like all plants, vegetables need sunlight in order to initiate photosynthesis. Make sure your garden receives at least 6 hours of direct sunlight
How to Keep Weeds Out of Your Vegetable Garden
"One year's seeding = seven years' weeding". Plucking young and small weeds early can prevent them from going to seed. Garden designs that encourage
How to Start a Vegetable Garden From Scratch
Beginning a vegetable garden from scratch may seem daunting for beginners. The first step should be identifying what varieties of crops to grow.
How to Get Rid of Grass in Vegetable Gardens
Weeds compete for water, nutrients, and growing space with vegetable plants while providing shelter to insects that could damage them. Control weeds
How to Clear a Vegetable Garden Full of Weeds
Weeds can sap nutrients, water and sunlight from your vegetable garden and can indicate poor soil conditions.Dandelions, creeping buttercup, horsetail