Harvesting Vegetables
Onions and shallots need special care, for they must be mature, with the foliage dried off naturally, usually towards the end of August or early September.
Vegetable Crop Rotation
Take advantage of empty spaces but do not overcrowd or break crop rotation rules.
Growing Vegetables in a Greenhouse
Germination of such seeds as tomatoes, cucumbers, marrows, peppers, sweet corn, etc., requires an extra level of temperature.
Transplanting Vegetable Plants
Plants grown in peat pots should he planted without the removal of the pots, but in most cases the rims of the pots must be below ground level.
Square Foot Garden Grows in Popularity
One of the fastest-growing trends in backyard gardening, square foot gardens are easy to plant and care for. Perfect for small-space gardening, the basic principles behind the concept create basic garden beds that produce plenty of vegetables.
