July 2011
2 posts
Growing Zucchini
There are various types of summer squashes, in all shapes and colors. Perhaps the most famous is the zucchini, often called a courgette in the UK and France. The most prevalent type of zucchini is cylindrical with rounded ends, slightly fatter at the center, and green in color.
Zucchini is a member of the melon and cucumber family. A prolific vegetable, the zucchini gives cooks great diversity in...
How to Grow Leeks in Your Garden
Although they are members of the onion family, the leek has a more delicate and somewhat sweeter flavor than its onion cousins. Its development is quite different to that of the onion or garlic to which it is related. Leeks do not form bulbs, nor do they produce cloves. The leek forms an edible 6-10 inch long stem which is round with a diameter of about 2 inches. However, the leaves are much like...
June 2011
3 posts
Growing Celery in Your Home Garden
Growing Celery
The first thing you should know about celery is that its roots do not grow deep. You’ll need to make sure that the upper soil is not depleted and has adequate organic material and nutrients. You should apply a 16/16/8 fertilizer before planting the celery, at a concentration of about half a pound per 25 sq. ft. One more very important soil preparation step is to include some...
Growing Spinach
Spinach has a large number of uses in the kitchen, from side salads, soups, chip and vegetable dips, to stuffings for all sorts of entrees. If you’re growing spinach at home, you can savor all these with garden-fresh produce from your own back garden. And as a bonus, it actually grows quite quickly, from seed to harvest in just one and a half months. Additionally, it’s a cool-weather...
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Growing Parsnips
Parsnips get much of their flavor from experiencing near-freezing temperatures, and they do quite well in cold soils. In fact, they are best after a light frost. For those of you living in warmer areas, then parsnips are a great alternative for winter gardening, to make sure that your soil receives different plants and nutrients.
Parsnips have a delicate flavor, slightly sweet, and a smooth...