Edible Gardening

Prep work on your vegetable plot for this season starts in early spring. Order seed catalogs and start planning a crop rotation strategy.Before

If you want to keep deer out of your vegetable garden, here are a few signs to look for: nibbled fruit and tramped plants can be telltale signs, as

Sow seeds and transplants in accordance with their label's instructions. When placing plants around your bed, aim for access-reliant ones nearer to

Fertilizing your vegetable garden properly means understanding both its soil composition and individual plant requirements. For instance, if a soil

Uncontrolled ant populations can be devastating in your vegetable garden, even though they help aerate the soil and disrupt insect populations.

Many vegetables require soil pH levels between 7 and 8, making home testing kits or visits to your state Cooperative Extension office an invaluable

Gardening with vegetables can be rewarding and exciting, yet requires hard work. Understanding how to start and run an effective vegetable garden will

Vegetable plants need to be watered regularly or they could quickly become dehydrated and tasteless or bitter. Water your garden early in the morning

Gardeners who want to grow their own vegetables must understand when and how best to plant them, since each variety thrives under specific weather and