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Cucumbers on a Trellis

If you are running short on space and still want to grow cucumbers in your garden, try growing them on a trellis. The cucumber is typically grown in mounds on the ground. However, this warm weather plant can be trained (pretty easily) to grow up a trellis. This not only saves you a ton of space in the...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-10-2009
Finding Extra Space for Plants

Making the most of your garden space takes a little thought and preparation. If you are planting short-season plants, you can do this by planting them in the shade of mature summer plants. The shady space next to tomatoes would work well for planting such vegetables as spinach , kale, or peas. Adding...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 09-08-2009
Growing Asparagus

Asparagus is a great vegetable to grow for a garden, especially because it is a perennial (so it will come back year after year). Patience is key with this one, because it takes a couple years to get asparagus going. You don't want to start harvesting the spears until the plant is 3 years old. Although...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 09-02-2009
Interesting Container Ideas

If you are looking to decorate the outside of your home, try decorative planters. They allow you to bring living plant material in areas that you might not otherwise be able to. With as many choices that are out there today, you can get containers in about any size, shape, or color that you can imagine...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 07-26-2009
Beets: A Cool-Weather Vegetable

Plant beets in the spring about two weeks before the last frost, sowing them in succession every two weeks until June.They need to be sown about 2 inches apart in square foot blocks. It takes about two weeks for them to sprout if the soil temperature is below 50ºF, or about one week if the soil temperature...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-10-2009
What are the day ranges for cool season vegetables?

Cool and Warm Season Vegetables Cool season means that night temperatures stay above 25ºF and below 60ºF. What is the length of a cool season? It differs from year to year, but it can range from less than 60 days in the far North and Deep South to more than 100 days elsewhere. In order to have a constant...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 06-05-2009
Vegetables for cool and warm seasons.

Some plants need cooler temperature in order to grow well, and others thrive on warm summer heat. The definition of a cool season is that night temperatures stay above 25º and below 60º. Although the length of time this temperature lingers differs every year, a typical cool season can be less than 60...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by bill-nhn on 05-11-2009
Organic Striped German Tomatoes, Enjoy Their Sweet Taste

For a sweet fruity flavor, the Solanum Striped German (Tomato) is a wonderful choice. It also has a very interesting flesh that is marbled and can add some extra pizazz on your dinner table. The fruit itself is medium large and is flat in shape. It is ribbed nicely with yellow and red coloring. The Striped...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 04-24-2009
Poblano Ancho HOT Pepper

If you are a HOT pepper fan and want to try something new and different, this might be just what you are looking for. The Poblano Ancho Capsicum Poblano, Ancho (HOT) (Pepper) is actually a Medium hot pepper that is a hybrid chile from Mexico. Their name refers to Poblano when they are fresh and Ancho...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 04-12-2009
Organic Orion Peppers Have Abundant Foliage

If you would like a little decoration in your garden, this might be a great choice for you. The "Capsicum Orion (USDA Organic) Pepper Hybrid has lots of foliage that is considered decorative, showing off in your garden. This is also a large sized pepper . It is thick walled with a smooth outer skin...

Posted to Featured Plants (Weblog) by patti-nhn on 04-11-2009

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