Basically, a good rule to remember is that if you grow a plant for the fruit or the root, it needs full sun. If you grow it for the leaves, stems, or buds, a little shade will be just fine. Keep in mind that no vegetable will grow in full, dense shade. The following crops Read more…
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Allotment Diary : Growing Vegetables How to Grow / Transplant Leeks.
Just a quick video showing how I go about the procedure of transplanting my leek plants into their final growing positions in the allotment. Leek plants are about ready to transplant when they are about 12″ tall and pencil thickness but as It’s been raining for the last fortnight here mine have grown a bit Read more…
Sharing Your Home Grown Vegetables so others can taste what REAL food should taste like
John from www.growingyourgreens.com films an episode while his parents are visiting. He takes his dad around the garden to share with some homegrown, fresh picked vegetables from the garden. In this episode you will learn some tidbits of information on you can make a difference in others lifes and your own.
How to grow Root Vegetables
Sweet, nutritious and excellent in soups and stews, root vegetables are key players in the autumn garden and the winter table. Root crops are easier to grow than you might think, and with our simple planting tips, you’ll be harvesting your own beetroot, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, radishes, swedes and turnips in no time!
Easy Vegetable Gardening
Think growing vegetables is hard work? Pam & Paul built an easy vegetable garden with raised beds on their farm in upstate South Carolina. Pam shows you how we built and planted our vegetables plus gives you some tips on growing organic vegetables without a lot of time and fuss. Pam Stone, Sharon Decker and Read more…