Growing Food
Winter Garden Salad
It is a bit early to begin growing seeds indoors for transplants for the spring garden. But…
How to Grow a Chemical-Free Vegetable Garden
Pests are notorious for causing a loss of plants every year, however, that loss can be minimized with good pest control practices. If you ensure that your plants have been properly watered, fertilized and cultivated, you will also work toward growing plants that are more pest resistant than plants that are neglected or have received poor care.
Winter Vegetables
We often see different vegetables at Thanksgiving dinners like the root vegetables rutabagas and parsnips and Brussels…
Harvesting and Storing Winter Squash
Harvest winter squash no later than the 1st or 2nd light frost as fruit can be damaged…
Heirloom Tomatoes and Disease Resistance
Unlike hybrid tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes have not been tested and bred for disease resistance. For this reason,…
The Magic of Leafy Greens
How much of my food can I grow in a small garden area? This is the question…
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H. R. 875 Food Safety Administration Full Text
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Harvesting and Drying Sunflowers
There’s more to harvesting and drying sunflowers than many professional growers realize How soon you decide to harvest them will depend largely on energy costs, temperatures, and whether you prefer them to dry naturally
Fall Vegetable Gardening
Even experienced gardeners will often ignore the fact that their gardening efforts can extend well into the fall season, while in certain sections of the world; gardening is virtually a year round endeavor. Extending the gardening season is becoming more critical to all of us because of the changing dynamics in the world’s food supply. This is a situation that we will have to live with for an extended period of time, so it is a good idea to do our bit. The victory gardens of World War II provided 40% of the country’s food supply, proving that we can make a difference.
Growing Tomatoes in Containers and Pots - 4 Top Tips
I have been growing tomatoes in patio containers and pots this year with some success. I also have my beloved plot with tomatoes growing in the ground. I know the ones in the ground will work fine – they have done for thirty years. But growing my tomatoes in containers is anew departure for me.