Wide Row Planting for Beans
For years, many gardeners have planted their bush bean seeds in single-file, straight-line rows with lots of room between the rows. However, some gardeners consider this method a waste of valuable growing space and not the most productive way to ... [... more]
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Shell Beans
Shell beans are becoming increasingly popular with home gardeners, but because of the many varieties, uses and harvesting stages, they may seem confusing at first. It's really quite simple, though, to get them straight. Though there are some ... [... more]
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Interplanting With Broccoli
Just because a garden row is occupied, don't think you've used up all its growing potential. By planting a few cool-weather seedlings under and around established cole crops, you can get a jump on your fall gardening. You also save space by ... [... more]
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Transplanting Cole Crops
At last! You're ready to transplant your broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage seedlings. If you have a choice, pick a day that's overcast and moderately cool; too much hot sunshine or cold wind will be hard on the plants. Planting late in the ... [... more]
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Spacing Cole Crop Plants
There's a simple rule of thumb for spacing cabbage; the closer you plant them, the smaller the heads. Commercial growers have started planting these vegetables closer because most shoppers prefer a 3- to 4-pound head to a larger one. You can ... [... more]
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Feeding Cole Crops
Although they're heavy feeders, cole crops don't have special fertilizer needs; a moderate dose of a basic commercial fertilizer is fine. Work it into the transplant hole for seedlings or, for seeds, the top 3- to 4-inches of soil on planting ... [... more]
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Corn: Planting Basics
There's an old farmer's rhyme about planting corn seed: "One for the blackbird, one for the crow, one for the soil and one to grow." Although it's not necessary to plant four times the amount of seed that you actually want to grow, a little [... more]
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Corn: Planting Variations
If you like experimenting, there are some variations on the basic planting methods you may want to try. Corn can handle a little crowding, so try planting it in double rows to save space. Double rows are simply two regular rows planted 8 to 10 ... [... more]
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Okra Seedling Care
After planting your seeds, start checking them in a few days to see if they've sprouted. But be patient! Seeds don't usually sprout overnight, and okra may take longer than peppers and eggplant. Making sure they receive consistent warmth will be ... [... more]
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Transplanting Eggplant, Peppers, and Okra
Transplanting is a major step that can make or break your crop. It doesn't have to be traumatic to you or your plants, however, if you've thoroughly prepared the soil, and hardened off the plants well, and if you keep these few basic principles ... [... more]
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Raised Beds and Spacing for Peppers and Friends
If your garden is too wet, either in certain sections or all over, make raised beds for your plants. Determine the width and length of the bed and walkways, using stakes for guidelines. Use a hoe to pull the soil from the walkways up onto the bed ... [... more]
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Soil Preparation for Eggplant and Peppers
Because they love heat, okra, eggplant, and peppers are among the last vegetables you'll plant in the spring. If you plan to put them in the vegetable garden, your soil probably will be prepared already. But if not, here are a few reminders about ... [... more]
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