Welcome to the Vegetable Gardening Club!
For all of those who want to live off of the grid and grown their own home grown organic foods! You will be surprised at how green you thumb can get. So green in fact you may be tempted to go Its very simple to grown your own foods. With the right direction and a little bit of time, you can be completely self sufficient. When you go to countries like Spain and France you will notice that the quality of the vegetables are much better than those you can find in a grocery store. That is because most grocery stores will get their produce from outside of the state as well as from different continents like Australia. In order to make all of this possible without serving you spoiled foods many of vegetables you eat are genetically engineered or loaded with chemicals and preservatives to make their shelf lives longer. Many of these practices can affect you and you family and expose the general public to carcinogenic and cancer causing agents. And oh yea, they are also disgusting to eat. Nothing beats the freshness of your own home grown potatoes, beets, tomatoes and cucumbers. We also have family recipes that we can share for the perfect pickling process for peppers, cucumbers and so much more. Gardening is the perfect thing to take you away from the stresses in life, like an upcoming appointment with the dentist. Life is so much more liberating when you can create as opposed to consume. And consuming your own creations is even better!
OK, sounds good, where do I start?
The nice thing about growing living and breathing organic products is that its easy. Want to know why? A plants only job in life is to grow. That means that if you give it the right environment and soil, the plant will do the rest of the work. The most important role in this process is the soil. You need to give your plants the right nutrients to make a successful producing plant full with ripe and juicy vegetables. Its not that hard to make soil that is fertile for your plants. Usually commercial grade operations pump their soil full of nitrogenous chemicals in order to create the proper environment to create plant growth. But we are not commercial, and we are going to do this the organic way. Its so simple, all you have to do is collect compost from organic items such as egg shells, thrown away food, rotten vegetables from the fridge, and other organic waste. Do not, we repeat, do not throw plastics in your soil. Once your compost heap is ready then go ahead and feed your soil! You could even see a local dentist, hospital, farm, kitchen, dump to see if they have any extra compost.
Wait, where am I going to do this?
Outside of course! But seriously, the best thing to do is to make use of the space that you have. I have seen people grown vegetables on their window sills. Be creative! Find the right spot with a perfect amount of sunlight, get a pot, create your soil using the methods above and wammy, its all done. See you don't need acres of land in order to grow simple vegetable plants, but if you do its very helpful. What we are trying to make you realize is that anyone with any kind of space can get it done. If you don't have a room with sunlight, then get a sun lamp. A little ingenuity never hurts. If you have a small backyard then you can still make it work. If you are growing outside it is crucial to inspect your environment. If you see that there is no sunlight in the area you are trying to grow then odds are that you will need to pick a different area. It is also important to assess how the wind and frost will affect your little growing and producing children. Be sure to pick the right spot to plant because unlike humans, there is no vegetable urgent care you can take your plants to get better.
So how do I set this up?
If you want to conserve space and make sure you can grown as much possible then it is best to grow your plants up and not out. Also you can use raised beds in order to maximize the amount that you can grown and still conserve size. Not everyone is a farmer, you don't have to be. Using these methods you can grow your own food. Set your bed up by either creating it yourself of going to Home Depot and asking for raised beds. Then put your compost, dirt and soil into the raised bed where you will be planting your crops. Once that is all done all you have to do is sit and wait. Forget about the grocery bill and get into the farming business! You'll be growing crops so good and eating vegetables so sweet you might need to visit a dentist.
How to grow certain Vegetables:
Tomato Growing:
Tomatoes are incredible plants. They can be grown fairly easily with the right methods. There are many methods of growing tomatoes but we have a specific way that we grow our tomatoes so that they can be the most successful, healthy, and happy plant around. Typically it is best to start growing tomatoes in the warmer times of the year. This can differ depending on where you are reading this website from. But pick the hottest portions of the year in order to start growing your tomatoes. For Americans this tends to be in the beginning of spring and the early summer. These months are picked because it can give our tomato plant the most months in the heat in order to gain footing in the earth.
The next step is to pick the right spot. You can pick a sunny spot that is not covered by the shade of the tree, or a house nearby in order to ensure that your tomato plant has the necessary environment to thrive. Once you have picked a spot then you are ready to go buy your tomato plant. Picking a shady spot can endanger your tomatoes and ensure that they do not have the ingredients they need in order to grow. For a tomato thrive at its best you will need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight to make a hungry and happy plant. Now your on your way to growing the best tomato plant possible. You'll be outside so much you may need to go to urgent care after all the sunburns from your new sustainable hobby!
Next will want to give your plant enough room to grow. Tomatoes are big plants that can often times bear a lot of fruit and take up a ton of space. If this is what you are going for then you better plan accordingly. In order to make enough room you may want to give each plant a 3 foot radius of space to grow into. These tomatoes are going to be healthy and robust tomatoes and you will need to make room for your new home grown grocery store!
Next you will need to have a cage, in order to keep your tomato plant off of the ground. Tomatoes can become subject to pest such as bugs, rabbits, squirrels and other animals or insects. We want our tomato plants safe and that is why it is best to invest in a cage that will be able to keep it from close access to all sorts of critters. This cage will also give you tomato plant the surface area and the exposure to sunlight that it needs in order to get all the sun soaked into its leaves. This will make your tomato plant nice and tasty.
If you want to go the extra mile you can also create your own soil. Soil is an absolute must if you want to create an environment in which your tomato plant can thrive in. This is crucial to the success of your tomato plant and you want to make sure that you get everything just right. The key to making the healthiest tomato plant is to create soils with a pH of 6.2-6.4. This can be done by buying specific fertilizer that has more acidic contents. We also need soil that is rich in nitrogen and other organic compounds in order to ensure that we have the building blocks for essential amino acids in our plant. You will want to have a soil that you can buy from Home Depot as well as your own home made compost in order to ensure your plant is a happy plant.
The next step is to plant the thing! You have finally done all of the planning and measuring. You have made sure sunlight hits your area just right for at least 6-8 hours. You have gotten fertilizer and created your own compost. Now you are ready to go. Buy the seeds and get ready to plant! Your plant will be so tasty and sweet you may need to see your local dentist for advice.
How to grow a sunflower plant:
There are many different types of sunflower seeds which you could grow, so the first thing to do is to pick your sunflower seed type based on the description below.
Mammoth sunflower: The mammoth is typically the largest sunflower seed that you can grow. It can give you plenty of sunflower seeds for you to snack on as well!
Autumn Beauty sunflower: This is a type of sunflower that is known for growing and producing a large flower. The flowers typically range from many colors including mahogany, brown, and bronze.
Sunbeam Sunflower: This variant of sunflower stand 5 feet tall and is able to produce long sunflower petals that are typically asymmetrical.
Teddy Bear sunflower: This sunflower seed is perfect if you are tight on space in your sunflower garden. It is able to grown only 3 feet in diameter.
Instructions: Find a plot with sun, this is a crucial step in the process. Sunflowers love sun just like most other plants. Sunflowers especially love climates with hot and long summers. You will want to simulate that environment before you grow you sunflowers.
When you search for a spot to plant you sunflower make sure to find a place that is away from wind. Sunflowers can be very delicate when the first sprout and you will want to shield them from the elements. It may also be a good idea to plant your sunflowers on the North side of you garden. This will make sure the sunflowers do not cast a shade on the rest of your garden. Make sure to check the pH of your soil and adjust accordingly. A pH of 6.0-7.5 is referable. A local agricultural office should allow you to purchase soil testing kit. If the pH is low use planting mix, if the pH is high then use granular sulfur to lower the pH. After all of this is done go ahead and plant your sunflower seeds. Make sure that they are planted at the beginning of summer so that they can enjoy the entirety of the warm weather. Enjoy these tidbits and let sunflowers be the perfect addition to your real estate
How to grown cucumbers:
Cucumbers are a great plant to learn how to grow. They can be used in many different dishes such as salads, sandwiches and other ornamental dishes. Taziki sauce is a famous use for cucumbers that is both savory and delicious. There are multiple types of cucumbers you can grow. Thre are small cucumbers, cucumbers with different tastes. Cucumbers can also be picked using vinegar and an assortment of spices. The cucumbers are a tropical vegetable and thus deserve a tropical environment to maintain growth.
Soil:
Cucumbers need a specific type of soil to thrive. As mentioned before they need soil that is warm in nature. You will want to make sure you test the temperature of you soil with a special type of thermometer. This will ensure that you are able to grown your cucumbers in the right climate. Soil that is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit is an absolute must. The soil must also be within a pH range of 6.0 to 6.8. For the soil you will want to use work compost or manure. This will ensure that your cucumbers have enough nutrients like nitrogen in order to create the building blocks of the most succulent cucumber. If your soil is not warm enough because you have decided to plant in early spring then you may want to insulate soil with black plastic to get the temperature optimal. Luckily cucumbers grown fast and do not require much maintenance so if you get these steps down you are on your way to growing cucumbers. Watch out, these cucumbers are so good that you may eat too many and need to see you dentist early.
The cucumber growing process:
There are two forms of cucumbers that you can cultivate. There are vine cucumbers, and bush cucumbers. The vine cucumbers typically need to be planted 3-5 feet apart from each other. This will ensure that your plants will not interfere with each other. You do not want your cucumbers to be competing for the same resources. The set up of you cucumber growing process is crucial to ensure that your cucumbers are healthy. For vine cucumbers it may be necessary to grown them with a scaffold. You can use a cage in order to ensure that the vines are contained in a designated space. For the bush cucumber this is not as much of a necessity. Mulch may be necessary to ensure that weeds and other parasitic plants do not encroach on your cucumber growing process. If you need help getting your vegetable garden started then be sure to use fertilizer or store bought nutrients for assistance. If you see that your plants are not bearing the cucumber fruit then you may have to undergo a hand pollination process in order to make this happen. There are also other pesky critters that can impair the cucumber growing process. These include slugs and other types of bugs that feed on cucumber plants. Straw mulch can help solve this problem so that an environment is created that impedes colonization by insects. Make sure to watch your plant daily to ensure the cucumbers are growing adequately. Once the fruit bearing process starts you will want to watch you cucumbers carefully as they do grown quite fast. You will have so many cucumbers that you may need to see a dentist
Tomatoes are incredible plants. They can be grown fairly easily with the right methods. There are many methods of growing tomatoes but we have a specific way that we grow our tomatoes so that they can be the most successful, healthy, and happy plant around. Typically it is best to start growing tomatoes in the warmer times of the year. This can differ depending on where you are reading this website from. But pick the hottest portions of the year in order to start growing your tomatoes. For Americans this tends to be in the beginning of spring and the early summer. These months are picked because it can give our tomato plant the most months in the heat in order to gain footing in the earth.
The next step is to pick the right spot. You can pick a sunny spot that is not covered by the shade of the tree, or a house nearby in order to ensure that your tomato plant has the necessary environment to thrive. Once you have picked a spot then you are ready to go buy your tomato plant. Picking a shady spot can endanger your tomatoes and ensure that they do not have the ingredients they need in order to grow. For a tomato thrive at its best you will need at least 6-8 hours of sunlight to make a hungry and happy plant. Now your on your way to growing the best tomato plant possible. You'll be outside so much you may need to go to urgent care after all the sunburns from your new sustainable hobby!
Next will want to give your plant enough room to grow. Tomatoes are big plants that can often times bear a lot of fruit and take up a ton of space. If this is what you are going for then you better plan accordingly. In order to make enough room you may want to give each plant a 3 foot radius of space to grow into. These tomatoes are going to be healthy and robust tomatoes and you will need to make room for your new home grown grocery store!
Next you will need to have a cage, in order to keep your tomato plant off of the ground. Tomatoes can become subject to pest such as bugs, rabbits, squirrels and other animals or insects. We want our tomato plants safe and that is why it is best to invest in a cage that will be able to keep it from close access to all sorts of critters. This cage will also give you tomato plant the surface area and the exposure to sunlight that it needs in order to get all the sun soaked into its leaves. This will make your tomato plant nice and tasty.
If you want to go the extra mile you can also create your own soil. Soil is an absolute must if you want to create an environment in which your tomato plant can thrive in. This is crucial to the success of your tomato plant and you want to make sure that you get everything just right. The key to making the healthiest tomato plant is to create soils with a pH of 6.2-6.4. This can be done by buying specific fertilizer that has more acidic contents. We also need soil that is rich in nitrogen and other organic compounds in order to ensure that we have the building blocks for essential amino acids in our plant. You will want to have a soil that you can buy from Home Depot as well as your own home made compost in order to ensure your plant is a happy plant.
The next step is to plant the thing! You have finally done all of the planning and measuring. You have made sure sunlight hits your area just right for at least 6-8 hours. You have gotten fertilizer and created your own compost. Now you are ready to go. Buy the seeds and get ready to plant! Your plant will be so tasty and sweet you may need to see your local dentist for advice.
How to grow a sunflower plant:
There are many different types of sunflower seeds which you could grow, so the first thing to do is to pick your sunflower seed type based on the description below.
Mammoth sunflower: The mammoth is typically the largest sunflower seed that you can grow. It can give you plenty of sunflower seeds for you to snack on as well!
Autumn Beauty sunflower: This is a type of sunflower that is known for growing and producing a large flower. The flowers typically range from many colors including mahogany, brown, and bronze.
Sunbeam Sunflower: This variant of sunflower stand 5 feet tall and is able to produce long sunflower petals that are typically asymmetrical.
Teddy Bear sunflower: This sunflower seed is perfect if you are tight on space in your sunflower garden. It is able to grown only 3 feet in diameter.
Instructions: Find a plot with sun, this is a crucial step in the process. Sunflowers love sun just like most other plants. Sunflowers especially love climates with hot and long summers. You will want to simulate that environment before you grow you sunflowers.
When you search for a spot to plant you sunflower make sure to find a place that is away from wind. Sunflowers can be very delicate when the first sprout and you will want to shield them from the elements. It may also be a good idea to plant your sunflowers on the North side of you garden. This will make sure the sunflowers do not cast a shade on the rest of your garden. Make sure to check the pH of your soil and adjust accordingly. A pH of 6.0-7.5 is referable. A local agricultural office should allow you to purchase soil testing kit. If the pH is low use planting mix, if the pH is high then use granular sulfur to lower the pH. After all of this is done go ahead and plant your sunflower seeds. Make sure that they are planted at the beginning of summer so that they can enjoy the entirety of the warm weather. Enjoy these tidbits and let sunflowers be the perfect addition to your real estate
How to grown cucumbers:
Cucumbers are a great plant to learn how to grow. They can be used in many different dishes such as salads, sandwiches and other ornamental dishes. Taziki sauce is a famous use for cucumbers that is both savory and delicious. There are multiple types of cucumbers you can grow. Thre are small cucumbers, cucumbers with different tastes. Cucumbers can also be picked using vinegar and an assortment of spices. The cucumbers are a tropical vegetable and thus deserve a tropical environment to maintain growth.
Soil:
Cucumbers need a specific type of soil to thrive. As mentioned before they need soil that is warm in nature. You will want to make sure you test the temperature of you soil with a special type of thermometer. This will ensure that you are able to grown your cucumbers in the right climate. Soil that is above 70 degrees Fahrenheit is an absolute must. The soil must also be within a pH range of 6.0 to 6.8. For the soil you will want to use work compost or manure. This will ensure that your cucumbers have enough nutrients like nitrogen in order to create the building blocks of the most succulent cucumber. If your soil is not warm enough because you have decided to plant in early spring then you may want to insulate soil with black plastic to get the temperature optimal. Luckily cucumbers grown fast and do not require much maintenance so if you get these steps down you are on your way to growing cucumbers. Watch out, these cucumbers are so good that you may eat too many and need to see you dentist early.
The cucumber growing process:
There are two forms of cucumbers that you can cultivate. There are vine cucumbers, and bush cucumbers. The vine cucumbers typically need to be planted 3-5 feet apart from each other. This will ensure that your plants will not interfere with each other. You do not want your cucumbers to be competing for the same resources. The set up of you cucumber growing process is crucial to ensure that your cucumbers are healthy. For vine cucumbers it may be necessary to grown them with a scaffold. You can use a cage in order to ensure that the vines are contained in a designated space. For the bush cucumber this is not as much of a necessity. Mulch may be necessary to ensure that weeds and other parasitic plants do not encroach on your cucumber growing process. If you need help getting your vegetable garden started then be sure to use fertilizer or store bought nutrients for assistance. If you see that your plants are not bearing the cucumber fruit then you may have to undergo a hand pollination process in order to make this happen. There are also other pesky critters that can impair the cucumber growing process. These include slugs and other types of bugs that feed on cucumber plants. Straw mulch can help solve this problem so that an environment is created that impedes colonization by insects. Make sure to watch your plant daily to ensure the cucumbers are growing adequately. Once the fruit bearing process starts you will want to watch you cucumbers carefully as they do grown quite fast. You will have so many cucumbers that you may need to see a dentist
What Are GMOS? Are They Safe
Genetically Modified Foods
Genetically modified foods is the conclusion of a lab process genes from DNA of one species are taken out and artificially forced into the genes of a complete different plant. The genes come from bacteria, viruses, sometimes humans, insects or animals. This genetic material has experiences alteration in a way that is not natural by recombination by mating. Corn is the top crop in the US the majority of it which is 88% is genetically modified and this was in 2002. The research and development of genetically modified organisms have been continuing now for over 30 years. The first crop planting what was wide scale occurred in 1996.
There are potential advantages to GMOs like improved nutrition and taste, not many pesticides, lower production cost, and higher tolerance during droughts. Many of crops in the US are actually genetically modified. The number of vegetables in particular isn't high. The risks for genetically modified foods are apparent as well like unfavorable outcomes, cross pollination with other crops which could be bad in the future for the organism becoming extinct, plus new problems we have yet to discover. Although corn is not a vegetable there are a few vegetables that have received the same genetically modified treatment.
- Yellow summer squash
- Soy
- Zucchini
- Alfalfa
- Sugar beets
- Turnips
- Siberian kale
- Table beets
- Acorn squash
- Delicata squash
- Chard
- Bok choy
- Chinese cabbage
- Patty pan
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- Potatoes (discontinued
How to grow peppers:
Deciding what to grow in your home garden may not be the most difficult decision you make we recommend you start with something bursting with flavor like peppers. Peppers are great for beginners practically grow themselves just with a little bit of TLC. Some fruits or vegetables may require you to make drastic changes to your real estate, peppers on other hand are more versatile they come in a great variety and bursting with flavor! One of the first things you want to do when planting peppers is to make sure you choose the perfect spot we already talked about soil conditions, Which is nice and soft and easily drained. Choosing a spot with the most direct sunlight is perfect for peppers. Depending on what type of pepper you may choose hot or sweet they grow fairly quickly. Spacing is important with cultivating anything approximately you want to have The peppers 16 inches apart, Which will give them the room necessary to Grow and maintain. Most sweet peppers matures within 90 days which is great depending on what time of the year you plant them. Hot peppers can take a little bit longer but with the same spacing they may mature between 120 -160 days. Is very important that you water in moderation and not to over-fertilize, peppers are generally thirsty however they do not like saturated soil. Peppers are generally problem free fruit to grow so you may not have to worry about diseases or insects but you may want to pick up some stakes and stake them up because they tend to damage easily. You can generally pick peppers at their immature stage, they may have some flavor but for that Rich pepper flavor that you know it’s recommended that you wait into they are fully ripen flavor.
Battling Grub worms:
Creating a home garden is a beautiful thing. It can help escape from reality and even add value to your current or future real estate. Once a beautiful flowerbed is complete is work is just beginning. Japanese beetles, scarab beetles and masked chafer are all generally call grubs. Grubs are great when it comes to compost but when it comes to a home garden they can be a terroristic threat. Grubs are little sub dirt insects that eats all organic material. In most cases this is your lawn or home garden. These little insects are known to devour the root of flowers. One of the most important task of any home garden is garden upkeep and getting rid of grubs is at the top of the list. You can find out if you have a grub problem by going through your soil. Turn over your soil and see the grub worms crawling and eating away. When is comes to grub defence. Pesticide is a great route for getting rid handling grubs, however it could be expensive and some pesticides have link to cancer with long term uses. Home remedies are great affordable on recipe calls for a dishwashing liquid as being the main deteran for the grubs. One tablespoon of dish soap to one quart of water is the key, once you have your mixture spay it in the affected area. This will control the expansion of the grubs, which if use correctly will lead to their demi
Eggplants:
Eggplants are beautiful fruit bursting with flavor and color. The classic eggplant is deep purple and pear-shaped but they a cornucopia of other colors and shapes. Eggplants are actually perennials though they are treated mostly like annuals, no matter what they will come back. Eggplants are actually in the nightshade family. Not to scare you into not eating them, although nightshade is poisonous you should be safe in most cases it's not potent enough to hurt you. Though some people experience ulcers or blister it usually caused by oral allergy syndrome it’s common among fruit allergies. If you do experience this please inform you dentist or your local urgent care. Eggplants are used in a variety of delicious foods, which why you will love planting them! Like tomatoes, eggplants will grow hanging from the vines of a plant that can grow several feet. Eggplants have a tropical and subtropical origin the demand high temperatures like tomatoes and peppers. Being from warm environments eggplants need warm soil. Eggplants are usually bought and transplanted, being treated indoors for a few months. After transplanting the eggplant you would want to mulch as soon as possible. After transplanting you want to gently pull any invading weeds To keep plants upright and fruit clean and intact, stalk plants with stakes and poles. Weeding young transplants is important weed will appear until summertime. straw, compost, Grass clippings will make a good weed barrier. Eggplants worst nightmare are the flea beetles to avoid the problem cover the eggplants with floating row cover or dust with kaolin clay. When it comes to harvesting your eggplants you will know. When you your eggplants have a nice gloss to them, you can test them by checking the firmness, once you press on the skin of the eggplant and the indentation doesn't spring back, that fruit is ready for harvest.
Watermelons:
Watermelons are one of nature's most beautiful and juiciest gifts. With a tasted that is unique and difficult to describe, watermelons are one of the top five most artificial flavors that’s used in candies, drinks, even powders. It is difficult to reproduce the flavor that is watermelons. With summer ending soon, it is time to think about next summer and we all know summer is not complete without some watermelon! watermelons usually have long growing season. They will also require a warm ground for seeds to grow. Starting out your soil will need to be at least 70 degrees fahrenheit. Don't worry if your soil is not ready you can start nursing your watermelons in your Baltimore house. You can start seeds up to four weeks before they will need to be set out in the garden. Don't start seeds any earlier, because large watermelon seedlings are a nuisance and they transplant poorly. While starting seedling make sure you find an area that will receive maximum sunlight, watermelon loves the sun and warm conditions you want to mimic the warmth as best you can. Once winter has left you want to wait at least two to three weeks after the last frost. This is important because you want you soil warm and you don't want to shock your young vines. While transplanting vines make sure you give them adequate room, about 5 to 6 feet apart, so you can managed them easier. Once in the ground watermelons, you should know watermelon like other melons are heavy feeder. They require lots of TLC, make sure you enrich the soil with compost or any form of miracle grow. Make sure you stay on alert for the weeds, weeds are difficult to get rid of once they have started, mulching help. Once your melon get started it’s smooth sailing. Watermelons usually ripen in about two to three weeks. They usually fall in order so once one ripens the other are right behind. Watermelon makes summertime a little be easier. Watermelon should be in most people’s diets because of all the health-promoting vitamins and antioxidants which helps prevent trips to urgent care.
Pumpkins:
With the holidays rapidly approaching we thought it would be nice to grow some pumpkins of our own. Pumpkins are the cornerstone of halloween and thanksgivings. With tons of competitions surrounding pumpkins from the best pie making to the largest grown pumpkins. Pumpkins are somewhat difficult to grow but with some tlc you should do just fine. Pumpkins can take up to 100 to 130 day to fully grow. Pumpkin seed can be planted inside or outside. However, if you plant seeds inside the seeds should be ready in three or four weeks. Technically, you can keep seedlings inside longer but it is difficult to transplant larger pumpkin seedling. When transplanting your seedling you want to choose a large area with lots of sunlight. This is important pumpkins require lots of sunlight and food. The biggest threat to pumpkins are cucumber beetles. Don't let the name fool you cucumber beetles actually don't like cucumbers they prefer pumpkins leaves. To help defend and protect your seedlings you use sometime like garden fabric. You should note garden fabric will need to be removed roughly a month later. When it comes to feeding your pumpkins remember to always keep your pumpkins leaves dry as well as the growing fruit. Pumpkins will need to be watered deeply at lease an inch of water a week. remember, dampness will rot your pumpkins. Regular treatments of manure or compost mixed will promote good growth. Keep this up your almost done. To tell if a pumpkin is ripening look for when the skin turns a deep solid color usually orange. To confirm ripeness do the rip test, poke the pumpkin with your thumb nail into the pumpkin’s skin, if it resists puncture it’s good. Now you have your Pumpkins, you can make jack o lanterns with scary smiles.
Cabbage:
Cabbage is a all-time favorite in many communities and this week will go over planting cabbage and the things to watch for while planting. With the arrival of fall cabbage is one of the easiest vegetables to grow. Just a precaution Cabbage require a lot of sunlight and sandy or loamy soil. Starting out is good to start your Cabbage seed in doors. It healthy to keep seedlings indoors for at least two months. It’s good to transplant your seedlings on a gloomy cloudy day. While, planting your seedlings your spacing is important. You want to have a one to two feet spacing between each of your cabbage. After transplanting you seedlings, you want fertilize your soil about a month after. It is important to keep your soil most. While your cabbage is in the ground you need to be aware of the pest that targets cabbage. Cabbage worms look just caterpillars. But cabbage worms can be controlled and prevented with Bacillus thuringiensis, this will and can be washed out with water. Cabbage is a great vegetable to grow. Cabbage is a low-calorie vegetable that is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. These antioxidants that in many cases may help reduce inflammation. Controlling inflammation is very important for many people who suffers from Rheumatoid arthritis. Cabbage keep down on inflammation which can help reduce hip pain. When it come to your harvest cut each cabbage head at its base with a sharp knife. After harvesting, bring inside or put in shade immediately then wash and rather you eat it or not cabbage can be stored in the refrigerator.
Carrots:
Carrots are one of the most tastiest vegetables there is to grow. Carrots are mildly easy to grow, beautiful carrots are something different. Carrots are vegetables that can grow in many temperatures, but in order to get the nice and beautiful carrots you need loose soil. The first and most important part is the soil, so the first thing you need to do is clear all of the rubbish from your soil. I recommend clearing the entire seeding zone and digging up to three feet. Rocks will block your carrot from forming in a beautiful shape. Once you cleared all rubbish from you planting area you want to make sure you soil is not too ruff you want to aim for a nice sandy texture. Now you should be ready to plant your seeds. While planting you want to spread your seeds one to two feet apart and at a halve inch depth. Caring for you Carrots is not that hard, you want to mulch to retain moisture. Once the plants are tall, Snip them with scissors instead of pulling them out to prevent damage to the roots of the plants until they are about three inches apart. Next you want to watch out for pests, wireworms are common, Beneficial Nematodes work however if you don't want to use chemicals you can use potatoes. Potatoes make great wireworm traps. Cut a potato in half and run a stick through the middle. Bury the spud about one inch deep so that the stick stands vertically as a handle. Pull the traps out after a day or two and discard wireworms. When it comes to your harvest, you can harvest after about 2–4 months. Carrots don't just taste good they are healthy for you also high in plaque-attacking keratin which is crucial for strengthening delicate tooth enamel. Who know that carrots would help with teeth nice and strong, they may even help Them long enough to avoid dentures.
LETTUCE:
With the recent recall on lettuce, we thought it would be very help to growing lettuce. Lettuce is a great source of vitamin A and by growing at home the taste will be great as well. A garden is a great way to spruce up that bongalow of yours. To start growing you lettuce it’s good to know that is a crop that grows in cool seasons. Lettuce can also grow and tolerate light frost as cool as 45 degrees. Before planting you want to make sure the soil is all prepared. It should be loose and drain well that at no point it’s soggy. When planting your seeds indoors you want to keep them indoors at least five or six weeks in advance. Afterwards, You can then transplant outside to your seed outside. You want to spread your lettuce four inch apart, depending on the different types leaf lettuce requires the least amount of spacing. However larger and firmer heades types needed to be spaced more than a foot apart. Lettuce requires lots of water but be careful not to over saturate the soil in water, you just want to keep the soil moist. As far as pest to worried about, the only serious pest is rabbits. To help keep conserve soil moisture you want to mulch this will also help suppress weed. Lettuce should be harvested when full size, but just before maturity. You want it young and tender and best to harvest lettuce in the morning before leaves have been exposed to sun. Keep lettuce in the refrigerator for up to 10 days in a loose plastic bag.
SUPERFOODS:
This week instead of going through planting vegetables we will be looking at superfoods. Superfoods, are a great way to stay on top of your health with so many benefits it’s an easy choice to select these foods over your everyday food. Starting with the most accessible superfood cheese, your local greensboro dentist may appreciate this. Cheese is packed with calcium, which is great for bone density, what also make cheese a superfood is the high amount of phosphate. Phosphate is good balancing your pH level in your mouth, which also helps preserve teeth enamel and preventing cavities and gum disease. Sweet potatoes are a delicious superfood also that happens to be good for teeth. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamin A, vitamin A helps produce and maintain mucous and the soft gum tissue in the mouth. Sweet potatoes also helps maintain keratin, keratin promotes formation of tooth enamel. Leafy greens, are known superfoods especially dark green food have vitamin K, which can reduce your risk for osteoporosis. Your bones require calcium and leafy greens are just flowing with it. Nuts are a great source and nuts like walnuts are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which helps preserve the degradation of your bones. Brazil nuts are known for magnesium. The downside to nuts are they are high in fat and calories. Green tea have enormous health benefits and they are packed with antioxidants which helps fight off bacteria that can cause plaque, cavities and gum disease.
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21st Century Home Gardening
Home gardening of vegetables has blossomed during the Coronavirus Pandemic. Everywhere people are growing and storing their own vegetables. Growing vegetables at home have gotten easier with time thanks to innovations in home hydroponic systems and packaging solutions. Products like the Aerogarden allow people to easily and efficiently grow up to five times faster than they might expect to in traditional soil. Nutrient solutions, seed pods, and programmable height adjustable lights let you grow your vegetable year-round. Simply add room temperature water, nutrients, and power to grow endless numbers of vegetables for you and your family to enjoy. The systems use less water than typical soil gardening and take up less space in your home that potted alternatives. You can also monitor your plants' growth through their entire life cycle to aid in any adjustments you may want to make to your vegetable gardening technique. With the convenience of a remotely accessible security camera system, you can even check in on your vegetables when you are away from home. Gardening with a hydroponic system does have some nuances that you might not be accustomed to coming from a world of soil-based vegetables. With hydroponic systems, the waters being balanced to the correct PH levels is crucial, overly acidic or alkaline water can hurt the health of your vegetable plants or negatively impact their growth. It is important to use a PH meter and appropriate solutions to keep the PH of your water balanced. Also worth considering is a TDS or total dissolved solids meter, what is in the water will end up in your plant, starting with clean filtered water is best to keep your plants healthy. If you must use tap water it is best to aerate the water with a bubbler stone and air pump a couple of days before exposing your vegetable plants to it. This will allow time for the potentially harmful chlorine to evaporate from your water. With the hydro systems available today you may also want to consider trimming the roots. If your roots get too long they can displace the available space for nutrient solution, clog up your pump, and even rot. Also worth taking into consideration is the humidity of your environment, in general, you do not want an environment that is too extreme in one direction or the other. Often the humidity generated by systems like The Aerogarden are sufficient to keep your vegetables growing normally though having a plastic dome for the drier winter months or a dehumidifier for your sweltering humid summer days can help support an environment for your vegetables more conducive to healthy growth. Vegetables are an important part of any diet and home-growing vegetables will give you the utmost control over the food you and your family will eat. Advanced countertop based vacuum packaging systems will let you store your excess vegetables to eat at your convenience over time. Never before have so many great tools been available for the home vegetable gardener. Let this year be the year you start enjoying your own homegrown vegetables.