Organic Vegetable Gardens

This article gives some quick tips on how to find local food banks and other agencies that welcome fresh food donations. It higlights a few national food banks which accept donations as well as lists sites that have resources one can use to find programs in your own neighborhood.

Aug 28, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

A quick introduction to top dressing plants with a variety of fertilizer choices. A definition of the term "top dressing", and basic procedure and principles.

Jun 20, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

This is a lesson in the best way to transplant your seedling to your garden. This works also with store bought plants and anything else that you want to transplant.

Jun 2, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

This is a quick introduction and primer to building your own compost pile for your garden. It lists the general idea and some tips on getting it started and where to place it.

May 11, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

A quick introduction to seed starting. This article will give beginners a start on the very rewarding experience of starting plants from seed. To be followed with a more in depth discussion of problems and solutions when starting from seed.

Mar 22, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

A short history of the tomato- or Love Apple, heirloom varieties grown by Thomas Jefferson, and where to by them

Feb 16, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

A short history of the tomato- or Love Apple, heirloom varieties grown by Thomas Jefferson, and where to by them

Feb 16, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

This is a brief review of garden planning techniques. I review considerations touched on in the "Planning Your Garden" article of March in advance of the seed-starting season in February.

Jan 6, 2004 - Tracy Nagy

This is a short list of garden essentials that are good gift ideas for the gardener on your list. Want to know where to find rakes, hoes, and kneelers on-line- you can find all that here too,

Dec 9, 2003 - Tracy Nagy

A quick introduction to heirloom pumpkins and some more unusual kinds of pumpkins that are available through various seed shops.

Oct 16, 2003 - Tracy Nagy

This article introduces readers some basic principles of companion planting and gives a few examples of good pairings.

Aug 31, 2003 - Tracy Nagy

In this article, I describe three types of beds to consider when planning for next season. I briefly describe the benefits of raised beds, trenched beds, and double-dug beds.

Jul 8, 2003 - Tracy Nagy

This article details the basics of amending your soil. It covers the different types of soil tests and where or how to conduct them. Also addressed in this article is a definition of the various types of soil and how to correct the texture of your soil using organic matter amendments.

May 19, 2003 - Tracy Nagy

In this article I describe the basics of how to plan out your vegetable garden. I cover, breifly, placement of vegetables, styles, and various themes one can try. This is mostly for the novice gardener who is just beginning to garden and is not sure where to start.

Mar 20, 2003 - Tracy Nagy