Carrot fly, how to control this wasp-like carrot borer
Your carrot plants look sad? The roots are dug up and blackened? It’s probably the carrot fly!
Carrot
Growing carrot is possibly one of the first endeavors of every beginner gardener. Soil preparation and care, here is all the help you need!
Container carrot, short and stout varieties are the answer!
When you don’t have much space in your garden or you live in city, you can absolutely grow carrots in a pot. Container growing is quite easy, provided you select the right varieties, an appropriate container, and a fine, moist substrate.
Sowing and transplant calendar for the vegetable patch
Here is the calendar for sowing vegetables and transplanting seedling so that you’ll get everything done at the right time in winter, spring, summer and fall.
6 steps to start a vegetable patch. No more, no less!
Been wanting to start a veggie patch but not sure how get started? Find out how to start your first vegetable patch in 6 key steps!
Damping off – why do seedlings turn brown and die
When seedlings die off at an early stage in life, chances are it’s due to fungus. “Damping off” is the term to describe this infection.
Direct sowing, sowing plants directly in the ground
Whether for vegetables or certain flower species, direct sowing or sowing in the plot is very easy. It takes place in spring, after the last frost has passed. It’s also practiced during summer for the planting of most fall and winter vegetables.
6 tips to make soil richer – completely naturally
Chemical fertilizers that some gardeners use sure can feed those vegetables in the patch, but not the soil itself!
Spring garden tasks for each portion of the garden
Spring garden tasks start filling those days as they get longer and nature begins to stir… time for gardeners to get the ball rolling! Fresh sunny days are perfect for gardening after the long winter wait.
30+ plants to grow from kitchen scraps – no need to go buy seeds!
Grow plants straight from the kitchen. No need to leave the house to garden!
Spring sowing and planting
There it is! Spring! Rather than cramming to fit everything in a single month, stage your sowing and planting wisely to maximize your harvests and avoid spring burn-out.
Companion planting in the vegetable patch
Just like humans, vegetables also have friends and foes. Some families stimulate or protect each other. Other families tire each other out and make each other vulnerable. Companion planting is the art of pairing them well!
Growing beautiful carrots easily (+video)
Carrots are a favorite of any gardener, but if it’s the first time you’re planting them, this video will make it as easy as pie. Those orange, yellow or purple (yes, all those colors) carrot sticks will soon be in your plate. Season, timing, spacing, sowing. Read more ►
Carrot health benefits and therapeutic value
Carrot or Daucus carota is a hardy plant that belongs to the Apiaceae family. Native to Europe and Asia, the carrot is one of the most cultivated vegetables in the world
Carrot, from seed to harvest
Carrot is undoubtedly one of the most commonly grown vegetables, and one of the tastiest, too.
No-treat vegetable patch: easy peasy
Experiment with companion planting which has by now proven its effectiveness in organic vegetable gardening. It’s easy, all pros and no cons: no treating and less work!
Spring Detox course
Cleansing and boosting the body at winter’s end is the goal of a detox course. Feeling light and full of energy as days grow longer and more beautiful is only a few bites away!
Spring sowing and planting in the vegetable patch
Spring is a busy season for planting and sowing, busy as in “buzzy” since bees and insects have joined the show in the vegetable patch! You need to clean, sow, repot, transplant, and more if you want to harvest
An effortless veggie garden
Want to grow your own vegetables, but you’re never home? If you’re one of the persons who can only visit their garden once a week or less, go for a self-managing vegetable patch!
