Vegetable Gardening

Knowing when to plant in spring is half the battle of successful gardening. Gardeners who plant too early end up with dead or damaged crops while gardeners who plant too late wait longer to get harvests. The general rule of thumb is to plant after the last frost in your area. Timing is important and …

There are numerous environmental advantages of hydroponics that you may not be aware of. Growing organic vegetables year-round in hydroponic units offer numerous environmental advantages over vegetables grown in soil using traditional methods.

Vegetable growing realities reap more than just economic benefits. Growing vegetables should be about more than just necessity. Gardening should be fun for the entire family since even the tiniest family member can be involved. It should give you a sense of self-sufficiency, bring variety into your diet and help you save money on your …

Yes, you can learn how to grow peanuts even if you live in a cool climate! Peanuts, famous for being grown in the south, can be a star of your garden even if you live in a cool climate. For those in zone 8B to 11, there is a perennial variety. Native to South America, …

Learn how to garden in winter both indoors and outdoors, even if you live in a cold climate. Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you can't grow vegetables. In fact, some vegetables taste better when grown during the winter. Growing a garden during the winter months is the best way to make sure that you have a …

While this may seem like a topic that needs to be in the gardening section, some people might disagree. However, a question I am often asked is how much to plant in my garden this year? After all, if you are growing your own food and preserving it, you do need to know how much to …

There are many benefits of container gardening, especially when the weather is constantly changing. This spring , at least here in Indiana, has been a challege - to say the least - for gardeners who want to plant in the ground. One day, the weather is warm and very spring-like. The next day there is …

These gardening tips for beginners are meant are meant to help you understand that gardening can be fun and easy. The key to success is to keep a few basic tips in mind and make a plan before you begin buying plants or preparing your flower beds or vegetable garden area. There are also a …

How long does it take to grow tomatoes from seed is a question most gardeners who have done this have asked at least once in their life.  

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post and I did receive compensation for sharing it with you, however I do feel the information is valuable, so I wanted to pass it on. The use of artificial grass is one way to control weeds in your garden, but it has other advantages as well, which is why …

Learning how to make compost at home isn't difficult to do.  More than likely you have all the tools and ingredients you need to start composting in your own yard and kitchen.  

These organic gardening tips make it easy to control common garden pests that you are sure to encounter as a tomato gardener.  

  Blossom rot, or blossom end rot, is a common problem encountered by tomato gardeners.   Below are some tips to help you recognize and combat blossom end rot in tomatoes.

These five gardening tips are sure to save you money in both this, and future gardening seasons. There are also links to products I recommend from companies I have a referral relationship with. I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. Plan Your Vegetable Garden Plan your vegetable garden according to …

The decision to grow tomatoes from seed is a personal one but there are many advantages especially for those who desire to grow organic, heirloom tomatoes. These tomato seed starting tips are meant to help you learn how easy it is to start your own seeds indoors. There are also links below to products I …

Here are seven tips for successful container gardening that work well for vegetables, flowers, herbs and even house plants. This is because container gardening has many benefits. It’s hard to believe more people don't grow plants in containers. Although container gardening has become more popular over the past couple of decades, it still isn’t as …

Container gardens create a natural sanctuaries along busy city streets, on rooftops or even on balconies. The key is to come up with creative containers that are pleasing to the eye and meet your needs. You can easily accentuate the welcoming look of a deck or patio with colorful pots of annuals, or fill your …

Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post written John Fendley of the Sustainable Seed Company. I only recommend products and companies I personally like.  There are hundreds of varieties of organic heirloom tomato plants. Each variety of tomato is as deliciously unique in their flavor as the people who saved the seeds from them over the years.  Varieties range …

For those with limited gardening space - or who do not wish to grow their plants in the ground - using buckets, pots and containers to grow tomatoes in is a great alternative. Containers offer an ideal and creative way to grow fresh tomatoes year-round no matter where you live. Below I recommend three easy …

Once you decide to plant a container garden, the first step is choosing if those plants are going to be grown indoors or outdoors. Or you can take advantage of the opportunity to move the containers inside during the cold weather and outside when it warms up.   A lot of people think container gardening is only …

January is a good time to get started implementing your vegetable garden ideas.    Here are tips to help you get a head start on your early season vegetable garden. Start planting cool season crops in the garden covering them with a cold frame or frost cover. Start Planning Your Vegetable Garden Get your seed starting supplies …

Baby, it’s cold outside, but spring is just around the corner, so even if you don’t garden year-round outdoors, now is the time to prepare for spring. Getting a head start on the growing season indoors will insure your garden lights the landscape up come spring. Make a list of what you want to grow, …

  Growing plants in a greenhouse environment can rewarding as well as challenging. There’s a whole new set of rules to learn about light exposure, pest problems, and starting seeds. Growing vegetables in a hydroponic unit can make the learning curve steeper. But once you get the hang of hydroponic gardening, it’s really worth the …

  Save money and eat better by growing fresh fruits and vegetables year-round in your home garden, even if you live in the north! Fresh produce naturally tastes better than produce that was picked before it was ripe and shipped hundreds, if not thousands, of miles to your local grocery store. Fresh produce also has …

  Like most gardeners, I can't wait for spring. Nothing compares to digging in the moist, warm soil and inhaling the rich, dark aroma of compost after a long winter. We've been considering adding some everbearing strawberries for several years now. We planted June bearers the first time around, but when I moved them to …

Fall is the time to start enjoying more vegetables. It is getting colder. You would want your meals to heartier and more filling to warm you straight up. Soups, casseroles and stews laced with fall time vegetables are perfect for the cold weather. It doesn't hurt that you make these already filling dishes even healthier. …

This is going to be a new feature of the blog – and although I hope to post on a daily basis, that may not always happen. You can always look at the previous post by clicking on the Daily Indiana Garden Post category to give you an idea of what might need done during …

  This is going to be a new feature of the blog - and although I hope to post on a daily basis, that may not always happen. You can always look at the previous post by clicking on the Daily Indiana Garden Post category to give you an idea of what might need done …

      Every year, horticulture experts around the world cultivate new and exciting plant varieties to enhance the diversity and productivity of gardens everywhere. Not just for show, most new varieties of fruits and vegetables offer improved yields and hardiness, and they thrive right alongside the tried-and-true varieties. Gardeners always love to grow the …

Kids across America are growing, and some are earning, a lot of “green” participating in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program.  This year, more than 1.5 million third graders in 48 states have gotten hands-on gardening experience growing colossal cabbages with high hopes to win “best in state” and receive a $1,000 scholarship towards education …

Those of us who grow vegetables year-round are really no different than those who grow seasonally other than we choose to grow varieties that - like us - brave the cold weather. Figuring out which varieties do well for us in our individual climates does take some experimentation. We can learn what works well for …

Disclaimer: I received this product/service at a reduced price or for free. All opinions are my own and are my honest opinions based on my own experience with the product. I received a ten pack of organic vegetable seeds earlier this month which was just in time for early planting. As some of you know …

  I really love growing my own celery and typically start the seeds of this wonderful plant on January 12. Since I am in Indiana, I do not end up with stalks of celery but I do not try for that either. I grow the plant in the ground and harvest the leaves. I dry …

    To be completely honest with you, I am not a fan of onions. I just don't like the taste of them. They are a member of the Allium family however and do have a place in every garden. So, what do I do with the onions I grow? I donate them to local …

  Starting peas early in the year is not something most people think about - but did you know you can plant peas as early as January 6 in Indiana, USDA Hardiness Zone 5 and 6? While I didn't get out into the garden or hoop house to plant my pea seeds this year because …

  There's nothing quite like a fresh picked tomato when the weather outside is frightful - and it certainly has been here in Indiana. The catfish we put into the aquaponic system this spring didn't make it - and with everything going on, I never bought more fish to put back in the tank. I …

Who would have thought getting dirt under your fingernails would ever be considered one of the hottest trends going? According to Doug Jimerson, Garden Core Director for Better Homes and Gardens, “growing your own fruits, veggies and herbs is something Americans are doing in record numbers this season”. “It’s cheaper to grow your own produce …

It has been an interesting winter here in Indiana - much milder than normal. As usual, I had my winter lettuce bed that survived very nicely - and then there were the winter flowers - some of which bloomed on time, as expected - and some which bloomed much earlier than I had anticipated. Here …

Disclaimer: I did receive the steadyGROW seed starter sample kit for free in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own. Now that the fish are settled into their new home, it is time to get a jump-start on seed starting for the aquaponic system. The plants I decided to grow in this …