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THE TRADITIONAL VEGETABLE GARDEN is somewhat predictable for some homesteads. Not in terms of yield--no way in terms of yield--but often predictable in the sense that the sweet corn has [...]

The article offers information on growing potatoes. According to the author, potatoes should be planted in the spring season when the soil is cool. Potato tubers grow best when soil temperatures fluctuate between 60 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. The author suggests that one should get the crop harvested before summer arrives.

This article offers tips on planting and growing sweet corn. It discusses the type of soil required for growing sweet corn, corn varieties recommended to stretch the harvest season, advice on the timing of sowing, tips on harvesting and storage, saving seeds from open-pollinated varieties, and prevention of pest and diseases.

The article discusses guidelines for harvesting and storage of different garden plants and crops during the summer season. It states that it is safe to harvest carrots before winter season and refrigerating them in plastic bags or in a damp sand in a sealed container for storage in a cold basement. It suggests that harvested garlic should be placed in a warm and well-ventilated area for a minimum of two weeks. It adds that green beans should be harvested with crisp and tender pods.

The article provides information on vertical gardening techniques to grow upright crops and maximize a small garden. In addition, they make harvesting easier, discourage soil-borne disease, maximize production and encourage beneficial bird activity. Information on how plants climb and on installing a semi-permanent garden trellis is presented. Peas are said to prosper if grown on a vertical trellis made by weaving string into a grid attached to two posts, starting with the horizontal lines.

This article offers several strategies to enjoy a bounty harvest of home-grown tomatoes. Plenty of light can keep a container-grown cherry tomato producing indoors through winter, which brings gardeners back to spring. Many gardeners adopt Early Girl or Sun Gold tomatoes as store-bought seedlings, grow them indoors until the first fruits dangle from the vine, and then set them out inside tomato cages wrapped with clear plastic during spring's first warm spell.

The article offers suggestions regarding planting, growing, harvesting and storing garlic crop. The suggestions include planting garlic in fall by planting cloves in well-drained beds after the first frost has passed and the soil is cool, experimenting with types and varieties, as each reacts differently to weather and rainfall patterns, and pest and disease prevention tips for garlic.

The article offers suggestions related to growing, harvesting, cooking and storing sweet potatoes. Topics discussed include sweet potatoes being rich sources of fiber, vitamins A and C, Sweet potatoes growing best in warm, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH between 5.6 and 6.5, rotating sweet potatoes with grains, cowpeas or marigolds helping prevention of disease problems.

The article offers information on stevia plant, whose leaves were being used to sweeten teas and beverages throughout South America for centuries. It is informed that stevia is a natural sweetner with zero calories. It is informed that Stevia grows in warm climate and it can be harvested by cutting back the plants by half their size in midsummer.

The article offers information on different types of cabbage, how they can be grown, and harvested. It mentions green cabbage, red cabbage, and savoy cabbage some of the varieties of cabbages. It informs that cabbage plants need regular feeding and abundant sun. It reveals that cabbage should be harvested when the heads feel firm, by using a sharp knife to cut the heads from the stem. It informs that cabbage can be stored in the refrigerator for two weeks or more.

The article offers a guide to growing tomatoes in one's own organic garden. The types of tomatoes that grow in the gardens of organic gardeners include cherry tomatoes and salad tomatoes, slicing tomatoes and paste tomatoes. Steps in starting seeds and transplanting seedlings are outlined. It presents the steps in planting, harvesting and storing tomatoes.

The article discusses the various types of winter squash and their cultivation, harvesting and storage methods. It cites that winter squash is among the most nutritious crops that can be cultivated as they are rich in vitamins A and C, among other nutrients. The different types of winter squash, include the Butternut squash, the Buttercup squash, and the cylinder-shaped delicata squash.

The article discusses the different kinds of pepper and how to cultivate them. There are many types of pepper including the sweet bell peppers, the specialty peppers such as pimentos and frying peppers, and the specialty hot peppers such as jalapeños, cayennes, and habaneros. All the crucial steps on how to grow, store, harvest, and protect from pest and disease the sweet and spicy pepper plant are also discussed.

The article offers a guide to growing bulb onions. It relates the impact of the amount of daylight on the growth of bulb onions. It suggests late winter sowing and setting out seedlings of non-bulbing onions six weeks before last frost. It outlines the steps in planting bulb onions. It provides tips on harvesting and storing bulb onions. Information is presented on pests and diseases affecting bulb onions, including onion root maggots, pink root and soilborne diseases.

The article presents information about broccoli. There are several types of this member of the cabbage family, they include large-headed, sprouting and romanesco. Some pests that target broccoli are leaf-eating caterpillars and grasshoppers. Broccoli should be harvested when the florets on the edge are already loose.

The article presents tips to help gardeners handle pest control, weeding and other peak-summer garden chores. It suggests to make harvesting a top priority and recommends the use of a streamlined harvesting process. An ideal vegetable-cleaning stations stands about waist high and sturdy enough to serve as a cutting surface. The cleaning station should be within easy reach of the compost pile and water. The advantages of using lighweight covers on crops are mentioned.

The article offers suggestions on planting potatoes. Try to get the crop harvested before hot summer temperatures arrive. Early varieties that mature in less than 90 days are good fits for any garden. In climates with short springs and hot summers, plant the early and midseason varieties three to four weeks before the last spring frost date. Prepare the planting bed by loosening the soil to at least 10 inches deep.

The article offers tips on planting and harvesting carrot varieties based on soil and season suitability. Nantes are fast and easy to grow, and adapt to a range of climates and soils. Chantenay carrots develop stocky roots that become sweeter as the soil cools in the fall. Miniature carrots are good for heavy clay soil. Imperator carrots are long and need deep, sandy soil to thrive. Danvers carrots make great juice, and the sturdy roots store well.

The article offers ideas on growing lettuce. According to the author, all types of lettuce grow best when the soil is kept constantly moist, and outside temperatures range between 45 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Planting lettuce can be done either during spring or fall. When planting lettuce, preparing a planting bed by loosening the soil to at least 10 inches deep is recommended. Tips of harvesting and storing lettuce are also provided.

This article presents tips for growing radishes. For best quality, grow them in cool weather, keep the soil constantly moist and harvest them as soon as the roots become plump. Radishes grow best when temperatures range between 50 and 70 degrees. Pest and disease prevention tips and harvesting and storage information are given.

Gives advice on vegetable, ornamental and fruit and nuts gardening. Need to shade newly seeded beds or cover them with burlap bags to keep them moist; Importance of replacing boxwoods and other shrubs killed during the last winter; Advantages of harvesting late apples, pears and grapes.

The article offers information on cultivating kale and collards. It informs that various types of kale include Curly kale, Russo-Siberian kale and Tuscan kale. It also offers information on how to plant, protect the crop from pests such as cabbageworms and harlequin bugs, and seed storage. It informs that a plant normally yields 3 leaves per plant every five days and suggests harvesting outer leaves first.

The article focuses on planting, growing and harvesting potatoes. Topics include new varieties such as those with yellow, pink or blue flesh, how to plant early-maturing varieties, and the history on how potatoes gained entry into North America. It presents the planting basics for potatoes, how to prevent insects like the Colorado potato beetles from attacking potato leaves, and recommended potato varieties such as Adirondack Red, French Fingerling, and Yukon Gem.

Presents tips on harvesting herbs. Information on the pre-harvest grooming of plants; Treatment of plants with organic fertilizer; Significance of watering the herbs.

Presents advice on October gardening in the southern part of the U.S. which has 210 to 240 frost-free days. Planting of cold-hardy crops that overwinter; Removal of summer crops; Harvesting of tomatoes, potatoes and other vegetables; Placement of poinsettias in dark places; Cutting of strawberry runners from mother plants.