Most of these vegetables differ from both the preceding groups in two important ways. First of all, the soil should not be made too rich, especially in nitrogenous manures, such as strong fresh yard-manure; although light dressings of nitrogen fertilizer is often of great help in giving them a quick start–as when setting out in … Read moreHome Vegetable Gardening – Vegetable Fruits
There are more reasons today than ever before why the owner of a small place should have his, or her, home vegetable garden. Garden tools have been improved, but they are still the same old one-man affairs doing one thing, one row at a time. Labor is still the big factor and that, taken in … Read moreHome Vegetable Gardening – Introduction
The garden beds should be given a good watering several hours, or the day before planting seedlings. All being ready, with your rows made straight and marked off at the correct distances, lift out the plants with a trowel or transplanting fork, and tear or cut them apart with a knife, keeping as much soil … Read moreHome Vegetable Gardening – Planting Seedlings
Four things that will be of great assistance to the experienced gardener, and that are indispensable to the success of the beginner. They are the Planting Plan, the Planting Table, the Check List and the Garden Records. The purpose of those four garden helps is simply to make your work less and your returns more. … Read moreHome Vegetable Gardening – The Planting Table
To Prevent a Glass from Breaking when pouring hot water in it, first put a spoon in the glass. This method can also be used when pouring hot soup or any hot liquid in any fragile receptacle. When Butter is Too Hard to spread easily, turn a heated bowl upside down over the butter dish … Read moreFowler’s Kitchen Helps
The chances are that you will not find a spot of ideal garden soil ready for use anywhere at your place. But all except the very worst of soils can be brought up to a very high degree of productiveness– especially such small areas as a home vegetable garden requires. Large tracts of soil that … Read moreVegetable Garden Soil
Many lawn and landscaping products can be reused or recycled to prevent waste. Composting is one recycling method that turns organic yard waste into a natural soil additive rich in nutrients. Finished com-post can improve soil texture, increase the soil’s ability to absorb air and water, suppress weed growth, and decrease erosion. In addition, making … Read moreHome Composting
Most soils contain the necessary plant food elements to a considerable extent, but only in a very limited degree in available forms. They are locked up in the soil, and only after undergoing physical and chemical changes may be taken up by the feeding roots of plants. They are unlocked only by the disintegration and … Read moreHome Vegetable Gardening – Garden Soil Preparation