Planning your garden is one of the most important parts of vegetable gardening, and it’s quite simple. Whether it’s a vegetable garden, a flowerbed, indoor houseplants, or some combination, successful gardening requires planning, patience, and a little detective work. Whatever you do, do not choose garden soil, no matter how rich it might be, for indoor vegetable gardening! No matter what gardening zone your garden is located in there are catalogues with myriad variety of vegetables. Use these vegetable gardening tips to prepare your garden and keep your home full of fresh vegetables. Preparing your garden soil for planting is the most physically demanding part of vegetable gardening and may also be the most important part.

The patios and balconies of apartment buildings and condominiums often have good exposure for container vegetable gardening. Container gardening makes it possible to position the vegetables in areas where they can receive the best possible growing conditions. Container gardening can provide you with fresh vegetables as well as recreation and exercise. Although vegetable production will be limited by the number and the size of the containers, this form of gardening can be rewarding. Soilless mixes such as a peat-lite mix are generally too light for container vegetable gardening, since they usually will not support plant roots sufficiently. MEDIA A fairly lightweight potting mix is needed for container vegetable gardening. Soil Conditions The right type of soil for the right type of plant is key to successful vegetable gardening. Clay and sandy soils must be modified for successful vegetable gardening. Proper fertilization is another important key to successful vegetable gardening.

Buy seeds, seed starting kits and gardening supplies for vegetable gardens. If you are new to gardening, starting vegetables from seed may be too huge an undertaking, instead purchase plants. Practice crop rotation in your vegetable gardening by planting tomatoes and other vegetables in a different spot every year. Mulches can be used effectively in all types of gardening situations from vegetable gardens to flower gardens and even around trees and shrubs. I know an eyebrow or two might be raised at the suggestion of indoor vegetable gardening, but it can be done, within limits.

Added to the pleasure of gardening will be satisfaction derived from relishing vegetables freshly picked from your very own plot. Learning is a process, vegetable gardening needs time. As in so many other pursuits, so it is in the art of vegetable gardening: practice does make perfect.

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Vegetable Garden Question & Answers

Vegetable Garden Question: 1

I am not a gardener... I need help!?

okay I don't have a clue what I am doing. The other day I decided I wanted to start a vegetable garden, so I bought a bunch of seeds and a little tray greenhouse thing. I have sugar snap peas, green beans, green onions, and cuccumbers. What I want to know is... when planting the seeds in the trays do I put one seed in each cup or do I put 2 or 3 together in the same little cup? Any advice would be helpful! Thanks!I did read the instructions and it does not say anything about planting seeds together, but it makes sence to. Thank you everyone for your help!

Answer: 1.
I myself would put two only because the germination rate is probably not 100%. And I could always thin later if neccessary.
I'm glad to see you starting a garden.
Answer: 2.
I would put 2-3 to ensure that they take. It certainly will not hurt!!!
Answer: 3.
Definitely plant more than one (up to 4). Then thin them if they start competing.
Answer: 4.
The instructions are on the package of seeds. Follow the instructions and you will have a great garden!!Good luck..green thumb!!

Vegetable Garden Question: 2

When do I plant vegetables in zone 5?

I am beginning my first vegetable garden this year. I live in west central Illinois, zone 5. We are still getting some freezing temps, so do I wait to till the land and everything until it's warmer? Then plant in May when it is hot or what? I am new to this so any tips would be great. I am doing some tomato cages separate from the garden, but want to do things like green peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, strawberries, onions, watermelon.

Answer: 1.
i think after memorial day around june should be a safe time to plant them. most in your zone plant them in early may, but the problem with that is you may still get a frost and all your plants will die.
Answer: 2.
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you can get much information in this website,kindly stay a minute in website and check anyone link at a time
Answer: 3.
I'm zone 5 and can't plant til end of may maybe june!
Answer: 4.
In zone 5 you can start seeds of cool growing vegetables now. See link below for a list of things to do in March in zone 5. I believe you should be able to start other vegetables in mid-late April.
Answer: 5.
After the last date of frost (April 15th for your zone) but there are still chances of frost so if you plant them that early then if they are calling for frost you need to cover the plants up. Also certain plants like spinach like the cold and can be started much sooner.
Answer: 6.
i would say start the seeds in late April and be ready to plant in the middle of may for things like cucumbers zucchini watermelon. plant your strawberries early may and onions can wait till mid June
Answer: 7.
After any danger of the last frost is the earliest you should plant outdoors. The seedlings are very tender and they stand to be damaged.

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Answer: 8.
hi.
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Vegetable Garden Question: 3

Do bees pollinate garden vegetables, like broccoli and the like?

I am wondering because I have a homemade greenhouse this year where there are no bees.

Answer: 1.
Yes, you need the insects to do their job of pollinating your plants. Some are self-pollinating, helped by the wind, but you need them in order to set fruit well on some. Broccoli doesnt need pollinating as you are actually eating the unopened flowers! If you are opening vents or doors on the sides of the greenhouse for ventiliation they will find their way in. When I worked in a hydroponic greehouse, we would buy hives(their home was in a cardboard box) of bumble bees that would pollinate the tomatoes....they were friendly and fun to watch!
Answer: 2.
Bees, birds, flies, wasps all do. Open the doors or vents
Answer: 3.
Bees are essential for pollinating many flowers (vegetables) particularly climbing beans (ie, you won`t have any beans if there are no bees). There has recently been a worrying decline in bees, which are essential to successful crops in many cases.
As far as I know, plants like broccoli do not require bees: you eat broccolli before it flowers.
Answer: 4.
yes.
Answer: 5.
Plants are either insect pollinated or wind pollinated. If the flowers are large and showy like beans and peas they are usually insect pollinated. If they are small flowers and have long feathery stigmas such as corn (maize) they are wind pollinated.

In some areas of the world birds and bats pollinate too.

Bees are not the only insects which pollinate. Fortunately, many flies, butterflies and moths pollinate. If you're concerned you may have to pollinate your plants with an artists paintbrush. Natural bristles would work better.
Answer: 6.
Any type of insect that happens to fly from flower to flower can pollinate plants...even you could do it if you happen to brush up against the plants.

If you have outdoor space, instead of leaving the door open, I would harden off the veggies and put them outside and let nature take its course.
Answer: 7.
bees will pollinate enything with a flower. but f you want a good harvest you defiently need instects which will transfer pollen.
Answer: 8.
Yes bees pollinate flowers and vegetables.
Answer: 9.
Yes, if you let your broccholi blossom, instead of eating the florettes for dinner, bees will pollinate the plants. I recently pulled out the broccholi plants that I let go to seed and threw them in the compost. There were hundreds of bees, at any given moment, on the myriad blossoms for weeks. I live in Scottsdale, AZ, so the broccholi I put in in September over-wintered (with some frost protection), and we ate it in January and February. Mmmm!

Vegetable Garden Question: 4

What are the best flowers to grow on a screened in balcony in Orlando, Florida?

My balcony faces South, doesn't get direct sunlight but the sun does hit it for most of the day. I would like bright colors and fresh smells to make it more inviting. I don't want a vegetable garden. Also, tips on how to hang boxes so they aren't just on the ground would be helpful as well!

Answer: 1.
I would use anthurium for a bright red flower. You could put it in a pretty container on the floor. Impatiens does well in Orlando and stays in bloom nearly all the time. It would be happy in a hanging basket by itself or with pothos or nephritis hanging down.
Dracena can be a spiky purple color in the middle of a container with 3 yellow coleus around it and spider plant hanging down.
You can hang baskets over the sides of your balcony rails. Boston Fern would be great there. You can buy baskets that are ready to hang at most any garden center.
Scented geraniums are great for most any
For even more interest you could put your containers on platforms or columns to make different heights.
Answer: 2.
There are always good local nurseries in any city. Just stay away from the big box stores.
Answer: 3.
Honey Suckle and Clematis.
Answer: 4.
Impatiens and nasturtium are nice.

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Vegetable Garden Question: 5

What veggies can I grow in my area?

I live in Northern California where it is sunny and warm (no rain, will have to water manually) through the months of April-September. I would like to start a vegetable garden, maybe some herbs also. What would be a good starter garden for me? I would like to know what veggies/herbs I can grow and have a good turn out, and also maybe a how-to link as this is my first time. Also, what is the turn around time from planting to kitchen table? Any help is greatly appreciated :) TY!

Answer: 1.
Why go to a librarary, when you have the largest library in the world at your fingertips on the keyboard...Here is a seasonal chart for your area....To learn how to grow a specicfic veggie you choose from this chart simply search on the net ansd type in "how to grow cucumbers"..how to grow green beans..on and on

Heres a good chart for you

http://www.seasonalchef.com/cropchart3.h...
Answer: 2.
try your local library and look under gardens for california but most veggies will grow if you water them good and have the right soil for them also type under your search engine on yahoo it will tell you the crops that come out of california good luck
Answer: 3.
You could probably grow anything in N. California. As far as getting a good turn out find out what vegetables are native to your area.
Answer: 4.
Go to your local garden center. NOT HOME DEPOT OR LOWES and ask. They have all the answers and plants you need for your area.