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Preparing the soil Fertile, well drained soil is necessary for a successful garden. The exact type of soil is not so important as that it be well drained, well supplied with organic matter, reasonably free of stones, and moisture retentive. The
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Raised vegetable gardens are a brilliant way to go for clay soil, small spaces or those who have trouble bending all the way down to tend to regular gardens. What you'll love about a raised vegetable garden is you fill the raised bed with your own
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Your fish tank holds fish that are living in a confined environment and at much higher density than they are in nature. This increases the concentration of fish waste which has the potential to foul your water and affect the health of the fish. In
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In gardening, you must realize that even the healthiest of gardens will have some pests. In nature, there will always be pests invading our gardens; that is just a part of nature. It is our responsibility as gardeners to identify if the problem is
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by Vern Hee on November 19th, 2009 At Answerbag, we're lucky to work with great writers and researchers who help us answer some of your questions. Meet one of them! Vern Hee Vern Hee has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California
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Once an area is tilled, composted and properly prepared, the garden is ready for planting vegetables. Some gardeners plant vegetable crops in raised beds or French intensive planting, while a traditional gardener may stick with the tried and true
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Many homeowners plant vegetable gardens as a hobby or as a way to provide convenient access to healthy foods. There are many different types of vegetables you can grow in a home garden. The success of a vegetable garden depends upon proper
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Planting a garden in several raised beds is the best way to use a small space and eliminate back injuries associated with gardening. A raised vegetable garden allows a gardener to pick produce and to weed at waist height or higher, reducing the
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When cabin fever sets in on you, and the long cold winter is near the end, you can begin to plan and start your garden by growing the plants you desire from seeds. Make a plan to gather all the items you will need before any seeds are planted.
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Different spring weather favors different vegetables. Cool-season vegetables thrive and produce bountiful crops during cool, early spring days when frost or snow is likely. They are intolerant of extremely hot weather. These vegetables germinate at
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