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Plan Ahead for Vegetables

Spring is almost here and it is time to start making preparations for your vegetable gardens. For those that are new to planting a vegetable gardens, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind. With a little advanced planning, you can have a wonderful garden that will supply you with many...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-06-2009
Alkaline Soil

Soil pH can have a major impact on the success rate of your garden. Some plants like soil that is more acidic and some do better in alkaline soil. It is a good idea to test the soil before planting to make sure that the conditions are idea of your plant material. But what do you do if you find that your...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-23-2009
Sandy Situations

We recently had a customer call in with an interesting question. They had a sand box in the backyard for their children, but the children were now grown and had just moved out. This particular customer wanted to convert the area into a vegetable garden, but wanted to know the best way to get rid of the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-06-2008
More Soil Definitions

Yesterday, I defined a few soil terms. I realized that there are more that could be added to the list, so I thought I would continue on with the same topic and go over a few more definitions. Here are some more terms that are associated with soil and soil related issues related to gardening. Erosion...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-20-2008
My First Garden

Every year, I rely on people who over-plant vegetables in their garden to dish out their excess crop to fulfill my craving for homegrown vegetables (and fruits if that is how you classify tomatoes, but I am not going to get into that issue). Although I have helped some in gardens before, mainly helping...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-10-2008
The Advantages of Mulch

People often use mulch in their garden, but often have questions on how to use it and what the advantages are. First of all, there are generally two types of mulch; organic and inorganic. Examples of organic mulches would be leaves, grass clippings, or tree bark chips. Inorganic mulches include river...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-27-2008
Why use organic compost?

It sure is allot easier to apply chemical fertilizer on top of the ground than it is to mix organic additives into the soil, so why do it the hard way? If you do it the hard way, your soil will improve and be a much better host to any greenery you plant. Organic materials such as mulch can also be also...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by mainspring-nhn on 01-25-2008
Defining The Issue: Terms and Their Meanings

When planning your garden, it is often helpful to do a little research. Reading product descriptions, customer reactions, and gardening articles can help provide valuable information for your project. Sometimes, it can be difficult to understand the information that is provided if you are unfamiliar...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-17-2008

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