How to Grow a Garden

Veggies can be easier to grow than other plants, such as orchids and bonsai. If planned well, planted properly, and attended to with care, your veggie garden will provide you with a bountiful harvest of fresh and healthy foods for you and your family. But before jumping into the fun of digging in the dirt and sowing your choice of vegetable seeds, there are several things you should consider in order for your veggie garden to be a success. Continue reading...

Before you can map out your vegetable garden, you will need to decide whether you will grow them indoors in pots and containers, or outside in an in-ground plot, in raised beds or large containers. There are trade offs for each, that can help you determine which you will ultimately prefer. The type of soil and its preparation, watering methods, the control of pests and diseases, and the varying degrees of labor necessary to maintain your garden. Continue reading...

The first few posts were giving a run down of some basic information for growing a garden of any type and some things you need to know before you start digging in the dirt and plopping seeds into the ground. Next we will take a brief step back and concentrate on vegetable gardening to start off. Continue reading...