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Growing vegetables at home in the garden is one of the most rewarding activities a family can undertake. Nothing beats the taste of produce picked straight from your garden and cooked fresh in the evening meal.

When prepared and managed correctly, an organic vegetable garden will provide enough food to feed a family all year round using surprisingly little space, and with minimal effort.

 

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by J Tyler

With the growing popularity of organic foods these days, it's only natural that more and more gardeners are turning to organic seeds. But how do organic seeds fit into the organic food movement and a...read more
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by Theresa Rose

Although many very experienced gardeners save seeds from their flowers, saving seeds from vegetables can be a bit more complicated. Unfortunately, it is not a good idea to save seeds from all of the v...read more
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by Theresa Rose

There are great advantages to starting seeds indoors, especially for vegetables, because in some cases, it's the only way to ensure that there will be any type of harvest. It doesn't matter what type ...read more
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by A W Drake

No matter how experienced you might be as a gardener there will be times on a cold autumn or spring morning when the thought of digging over your vegetable plot deflates your enthusiasm. The expectati...read more
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by Just another writer

Producing your own rich organic compost has two distinct environmental benefits. The first involves your immediate environment, namely, your garden. Compost, when prepared correctly, is an invaluable ...read more
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by A W Drake

The purpose of rotating crops in a vegetable garden is to prevent the risk of disease building up in the soil by ensuring the same crop is not grown successively in the same bed each year. This is a f...read more
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Vegetable planting and harvesting guides...

Click on these links for calendars and guides to the best times to plant seeds indoors, outdoors, transplant seedlings and harvest your crop according to your climate zone.

Garden calendar for Australia, New Zealand and the UK...

Planting schedules for USDA zones...

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by Greg Spinks

While there is a general understanding and consensus on heirloom seeds, there is no exact definition engraved in stone. Heirloom seeds of vegetables or flowers, are generally thought of as "old time" ...read more
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by B.G. Rich

For the gardening enthusiast, mail-order seeds can be a great money saving investment, as well as a terrific way to experiment with new and rare plant species without breaking the bank. There are lit...read more
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by Susan Risley

I have been an organic gardener for thirty years. I can grow just about anything. The problem is that I am mechanically challenged. Whenever I run a lawnmower, the blades get bound up. Every time I...read more
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by Dennis Copson

Gardeners around the country are increasingly aware of Go Green' as more than a slogan. As more and more homeowners are devoted to beautifying their yards, they seek ways to maximize their efforts. Mo...read more
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by Terry Blackburn

We can never have too much organic matter dug into the garden particularly in the vegetable garden. Whilst in the humus (half decomposed state), it acts as a sponge in light soils to retain food and m...read more
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by Vicky Harper

Planting "companion" plants near each other in the garden can benefit both the gardener and the plants. The plants will be happier, and there will be less work for the gardener. "Companion plants"...read more
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by Jared Garrett

Two things that turn some folks off of gardening are weeds and insect pests. But fear no more! There is often a very simple, natural solution to both of these problems. This article will explain how c...read more
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Just another writer
Posted on: Apr 22, 09 at 03:17 AM
Thanks Theresa, Raven and A W for visiting and for linking to the zone : )
A W Drake
Posted on: Apr 20, 09 at 02:46 PM
Hi again Karyn. Just thought I'd let you know I have added a link to your zone on my profile page at Article Writers Network: http://writersnetworking.ning.com/profile/Atticus101 Thanks again for adding my articles here!
A W Drake
Posted on: Apr 17, 09 at 07:17 AM
Great Zone Karyn, it was a nice surprise to see one of my articles here. I will have to think of something to build a zone around and add a link soon!
Raven Lebeau
Posted on: Apr 16, 09 at 09:47 PM
I really like this zone. I'm adding a link to it on my houseplants zone.
Theresa Rose
Posted on: Apr 04, 09 at 02:16 AM
Great zone...You have a lot of great information here! Thanks for using some of my articles!
Just another writer
Posted on: Mar 24, 09 at 03:00 AM
Hi Sheila. Thank you, much appreciated : )
Sheila Watson Kraklow
Posted on: Mar 21, 09 at 07:35 PM
Nice zone... Ill put a link ot it in How to make and build... anything zone!

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