A weed is a wild plant growing out of place in our garden, daring to compete with our chosen plants for water, nutrients and space. Because it is a weed, it competes very effectively.
Squash (along with corn and beans) is one of the oldest foods grown in the Americas. Squash is believed to have originated in Mexico and Central America where people have been eating it for at least 7,500 years. Today, squash is grown all over the globe.
Oh tomatoes! So many gardeners anticipate them. First, the plant “takes hold” and the leaves turn a luxurious dark green; then the yellow blossoms appear. Soon the fruit begins to show, and in a few more weeks you are picking the first tomato of the season.
For many areas of the country, harvesting the last summer vegetables from the garden can be a gloomy time of the year. It means winter is coming and it’s time to put the garden to bed.
If you grew up in an area where summer days were hot and humid and the nights were only slightly cooler, you’ve probably enjoyed what seemed like an endless crop of luscious tomatoes.
Consistent and effective watering is key to a successful vegetable garden. Some may think that watering is the easiest task in the garden, but many gardeners make mistakes.
For a crop that is well-suited to our climate, easy to grow and popular among all age groups, consider growing sugar snap peas in your garden this year.
The growing season for vegetables in the Pacific Northwest is notoriously short, making it difficult to grow some longer season vegetables in local gardens.
Whether you are new to vegetable gardening or a long-time gardener, planting seeds in the ground is a gratifying experience, marking the end of winter and the beginning of the season of growth.
Got the itch to start gardening, but find that conditions are still too cold or wet to dig in the dirt? Consider starting vegetable seeds indoors to satisfy that craving and get a jump on the growing season.
A lot of properties in Clallam County are plagued with soil that may not be conducive to growing vegetables. Instead of giving up on gardening, consider building raised beds.
Master Gardeners discuss growing and planting practices for lettuce.
Exciting times ahead — you are going to have a vegetable garden! The site of your vegetable garden is, perhaps, the most important decision you will make in home gardening.
