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Entries from May 7th, 2009

Save Water in the Garden

May 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Container gardening, Irrigation, Vegetable Gardening

Here are a number of ways to save water in the garden.  If you think of more, please comment below and share them with all of us.
Compost – Amending your garden or container soil with lots of organic compost will help build the water-holding capacity of that soil reducing run-off.
Mulch – Use at least two [...]

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Easy to Grow Broccoli, Cauliflower & Cabbage

May 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Container gardening, Insects, Vegetable Gardening

Growing broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage in the vegetable garden or containers is easy to do.  You can buy plants or raise them from seed.  Try growing your own if you want lots of choices when it comes to varieties.  Start the seeds indoors 4-5 weeks before you’d like to set them out.  Older transplants won’t [...]

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