Will pumpkins grow in clay soil is a question I am asked frequently because my vegetable garden is all clay soil. Each year I grow pumpkins and each year I try and grow them even bigger than the year before! This versatile veg is great in pies, soup, or stuffed. Pumpkin is a traditional favorite …
Onion, also called common onion or bulb onion belongs to the genus allium and is one of the most widely cultivated vegetables on the planet. Though you can’t imagine cooking without onions, have you ever stopped to wonder where an onion comes from? How do onions reproduce? Continue reading, and you’ll learn all about how …
Before growing onions, a common question that might pop in your mind is do onions grow underground or above the ground? Is it a root vegetable like carrots, beets, and radishes or is it an above-ground vegetable like tomatoes, peas, pepper, and squashes? The question isn’t a simple one. Onions produce edible parts both above …
Onion is a herbaceous biennial grown for its edible bulb. They’re one of the most commonly cultivated vegetables since they are so important in culinary use in almost every culture. While there aren’t many pests that will bother your onion crop since their pungency naturally deters insects, there are some diseases that you should keep …
Water is a precious resource and needs to be conserved, both inside and outside your home. Water conservation is even more critical in regions where bans or restrictions on water use are imposed. However, that doesn’t mean your vegetables and plants have to run dry; it simply means switching towards more water-wise gardening. Saving water …
Here is a joke for you. What’s worse than finding a caterpillar in your steamed cabbage? Finding half a caterpillar ???? Cabbage white caterpillars are often spotted around brassica crops from late spring to autumn. It’s heartbreaking to see a potentially healthy harvest transform into a bunch of holed vegetables by the end of summer. …
Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that’s most common in tomato plants but may also attack: Eggplant Potatoes Pepper Peas Squash It can quickly spread through your garden from contaminated soil, attacking any plant that’s growing on the soil. The fungus attacks the plant’s feeder roots, so the leaves and fruits are stripped of …
If your tomato plants are stressed, diseased, or just not producing up to your expectations, chances are you weren’t watering them correctly. Irregular watering is the common culprit behind many of the problems that growers experience. Stunted growth, yield loss, and fruit cracking are some of the issues you might encounter if your tomato plants …
While herbs grow well in poor soil, hard clay isn’t the best choice for most varieties. This is because though herbs will grow well even if the soil is deficient in ingredients, good drainage is important. Clay soil doesn’t drain well and retains water for a long time. Rosemary, in particular, dies easily with “wet …
Garlic is a popular vegetable that has been a staple in culinary and medicinal uses since ancient times. It’s easy to grow and takes little space in your garden. The only catch is that you have to wait several months for the bulb to fully develop before you can dig it out of the ground …
