Water is essential for vegetable growth. Vegetables are mostly water: an ear of corn is 70 percent water, a potato is 80 percent water, and tomato is 95 percent water. Vegetables will not grow and yield without consistent, even watering. When to Water Vegetables To know when your garden needs water, feel the soil, and
Pepper growing problems can often be avoided by making sure pepper plants are not stressed. Peppers–sweet peppers and hot peppers–share nearly all of the cultural and growing requirements of tomatoes. If you can grow tomatoes, you can grow peppers. Choose a site with full sun where the soil is moisture retentive but well-draining. If you
Muskmelon and Summer Melon varieties include orange and green fleshed melons. Full sun, temperatures at least 70°F, and about 90 days and more will give you rich-tasting melons. Muskmelons and cantaloupes are the same thing, they are known as summer melons. Casabas, Crenshaws, and honeydews are called winter melons because they come to harvest at
Add nutrients to planting holes to ensure best plant growth. Sixteen chemical elements are necessary for plant growth. Three are non-mineral elements that come from air and water; thirteen are mineral elements that come from the soil. All of these elements are used as plant nutrients or to make plant nutrients. Being familiar with the
Plant nutrients are essential for strong seedling growth. When vegetables and other plants lack essential nutrients or elements they will not look themselves; they will look unhealthy and they may even die. The symptom of a nutrient deficiency can range from yellowing and poor growth to flower and fruit failure. Nutrient deficiency symptoms in plants
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that will keep on producing 20 years or longer given the right location and care. Asparagus is a perennial vegetable that will keep on producing 20 years or longer given the right location and care. A healthy asparagus patch requires a bit of attention. Rule Number One: Keep ahead of
Cucumber growing problems can be avoided if you give cucumbers the right conditions–warm, sunny weather and consistent water–and they will be one of your top producing garden crops. Give cucumbers the right conditions–warm, sunny weather and consistent water–and they will be one of your top producing garden crops. To keep ahead of cucumber problems, pests
Pumpkin Varieties range in size from small to jumbo. Pumpkins for pies. Pumpkins for Jack-o-lanterns. Pumpkins for the little ones. Pumpkins for the “Biggest Pumpkin Contest.” Pumpkins are not difficult to grow. Grow them just like any other winter squash Here is a list of best bet, easy-to-grow pumpkins divided into size categories: (1) small
Aphids Vegetable garden insect pests are susceptible to many controls. Limit the damage of insects by identifying pests quickly and recognizing the damage they inflict. Regular visits to the garden will help you spot pests before they become established. Then choose the most effective control given the infestation. The quickest controls for light infestations are
Prune tomatoes to grow larger more flavorful tomatoes. Here are six good reasons to prune tomatoes: To grow more flavorful tomatoes. To grow larger tomatoes. To grow more tomatoes over the length of a season. To keep plant leaves and fruits off the ground and away from pests, insect damage, and fungal disease. To keep
