February Articles in the Vegetable Patch Here at Suite Feb. 1 - 8
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Posted by Jacqueline Cross Feb 8, 2009 |
With the spring planting season rapidly approaching, we have some well researched articles to share with those still trying to sort it all out.
Are you thinking of growing vegetables in a raised bed this year or perhaps you'd like to know about growing fruit trees on your patio? If so, here are two articles by Tony Allen that may help, "Growing Vegetables in a Raised Bed: Raised Garden Beds Can Give Bigger Vegetable Crops in a Small Area" and "Ballerina Fruit Trees and Other Dwarf Pillars: A Selection of Dwarf Fruiting Trees for Growing on a Patio."
Maybe you'd like to get your eggplants started a bit early, Stephen Allen Christensen has written an article to help out with this easy-to-accomplish task. You can find it here, "Starting Eggplants Indoors: These Relatives of Tomatoes Need a Head Start."
How about an article covering 'fancy peppers'? You'll find that here at Suite 101 also in the article, "Peppers with Pizzazz: 5 Fancy Peppers Bring Spicy Flair to the Home Garden" by Cassandra Gregg.
Are the deer in your area ravaging your backyard garden every spring? See the tips that Robert Oakes has to share in his article, "Deer Proofing the Garden: Home Remedies, Repellents and Fences"
Kelly Smith tells us a bit about asparagus in the article, "Save Money on Asparagus in the Vegetable Garden: Thomas Jefferson Loved This 15-Year Producing Organic Crop"
Valentine's Day is very near, why not give scented herbal gifts that will leave a lingering impression? Arlene Marturano has written a great article to set you on your way in "Send an Herbal Valentine: Scented Gifts from the Garden"
Leafy greens are a favorite of every gardener, easy to grow, healthy for you and beautiful to see. Christine Eirschele shares some tips to grow cool season mustard and lettuce greens in containers. "Leafy Greens for Garden Containers: Cool Season Lettuce and Mustard Vegetable Seeds to Grow"
For a list of heirloom lettuce varieties that are easy to grow and will keep giving year after year from gathered seed see the list found in the article "Heirloom Lettuces of Note" by Jacqueline Cross
To think, we have just come through the first week of February! There are many more tips to come this month so check back often here at Suite. We are always happy to 'see' you.