Garden Planning

Vegetable garden spacing isn’t an exact science. How do you know how far apart to place your plants? First, check the plant tags. The spacing requirements listed generally refer to traditional rows and to the distance from the center of … Continue reading →

To keep the vegetable garden healthy, avoid repeating the same planting plan in the same spot. This practice, called crop rotation, can feel a bit like juggling, but it’s important to prevent crop-specific pests and diseases from building up and … Continue reading →

Plant a garden where you can provide these things. Provide FULL SUN for best growth and flavor. Six hours is minimum, but ten is better. Plants depend on sunshine to develop sugars for sweetness and other elements of flavor. The soil must … Continue reading →

by Ellen Spector Platt When I gave up my 5-acre flower and herb farm in Pennsylvania and moved to Manhattan I was lucky to find a garden atop my condo building. I needed a garden. It needed a gardener. But … Continue reading →

This list from the National Garden Bureau rates vegetables based on their total yield per square foot, average value per pound, and length of time in the garden. Crops are rated from 1 to 10 with 10 being the most … Continue reading →

Taking a moment to make notes during growing season can be very important. Make a few notes concerning  how each vegetable or herb is doing. Note the type of weather (dry summer or very wet?). Make a few sketches of … Continue reading →

What is a raised bed? It’s a planting area on top of the ground. A raised bed offers one huge benefit: you can avoid bad soil. It also improves drainage. With perfect drainage and a deep, rich soil, you’ll have … Continue reading →

The perfect sized garden yields all the tomatoes and other vegetables that you need and some extra to share with friends. Please use this guide of how much you can expect to harvest from a 10 foot row to help … Continue reading →