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Zucchini Rotting on the VinePoor pollination or a lack of calcium can result in zucchini fruit rotting before it's ready to harvest. This page has advice about how to solve common problems that result in zucchini rotting on the vine.

Tomato plant with black leaves and green tomatoes.

Tomato Plant Leaves Turning BlackBlack leaves are a sign of infection and the tomato plant needs to be treated immediately to prevent blighted fruit. This is a page about tomato plant leaves turning black.

Growing Beans

Growing Beans (Bush and Pole)This is a page about growing beans (bush and pole). A great addition to your garden is green and wax beans. These legumes are easy to grow and delicious prepared in many ways.

hand holding a potato

Harvesting PotatoesThis is a page about harvesting potatoes. Growing your own potatoes can be a fun and rewarding part of your vegetable garden. Once the potatoes are full grown it's time to harvest them.

Beets growing in the garden

Growing BeetsThis is a page about growing beets. Beets are an easy and perfect addition for your garden.

Growing Indian Corn

Growing Indian CornThis is a page about growing indian corn. If you can grow sweet corn, you should have no trouble growing beautifully colorful varieties of indian corn.

A woman holding a bunch of carrots that were grown in a greenhouse.

Growing Carrots in a GreenhouseCarrots may be grown in a greenhouse during the winter for a spring crop. Spring or summer are too warm for growing them your greenhouse. Use a sandy soil mix and don't overwater. This is a page about growing carrots in a greenhouse.

Harvested Zucchini in a Basket

When to Harvest ZucchiniThis is a page about when to harvest zucchini. Knowing when to harvest your zucchini will ensure that you get the flavor and texture that you prefer. One benefit of more frequent harvesting is that you can increase your overall yield for the season.

Harvesting Potatoes from a Potato Tower

Harvesting Potatoes from a Potato TowerThis is a page about harvesting potatoes from a potato tower. Potato towers are a great way to grow a crop of spuds in a small footprint. If it it a wooden tower you simply lift off each segment and begin harvesting.

Cucumber growing on plant

Choosing a Cucumber VarietyThis is a page about choosing a cucumber variety. Cucumbers are not all alike. Each variety has its own special flavor and growing needs.

Brussels Sprouts

Growing Brussels SproutsThis is a page about growing Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts are a tasty and healthy addition to any garden. They are easy to grow and go well with many different dishes.

Easy Way To String Tomatoes, Cucumbers, or Green Beans

Making an A-frame Trellis for Growing...An A-frame tresses can be easy and inexpensive to make. It is also an excellent structure to help support your climbing plants. This is a page about easy way to string tomatoes, cucumbers, or green beans.

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Green bell pepper ready for harvest.

Growing Bell PeppersThis is a page about growing bell peppers. Bell peppers are easy to grow and make a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden.

Closeup of green bell pepper on vine

How to Grow Gorgeous Bell PeppersBell peppers are surprisingly easy to grow and don't require a lot of space to produce a good harvest. This is a page about how to grow gorgeous bell peppers.

Growing Green Onions

Growing Green OnionsThis is a page about growing green onions. Green onions are used in many recipes; try growing your own for a plentiful supply.

Growing Green Beans

Growing Green BeansThis is a page about growing green beans. Green beans are a fun and easy crop to grow. Green beans grow well in many areas and often provide a great harvest.

Zucchini Is Getting Soft at the Blossom EndI have grown zucchini for the last couple years, but this time, the fruit doesn't look great. It's not evenly straight, but instead I'm getting a pointy tip at the blossom end and most of fruit when it gets to 2 to 3 inches long, the blossom end gets soft, but not rotten, so I don't what is causing this?

Person holding a bunch of small tomatoes.

Tomatoes Not Growing BiggerTomatoes come in many sizes. Depending on the variety that was planted, they may be small or need more potassium. This is a page about tomatoes not growing bigger.

Woman standing in her vegetable garden

Maintaining Your Vegetable GardenThis is a page about maintaining your vegetable garden. While waiting for your crops to grow there are many maintenance activities that need to be attended to such as watering, weeding, staking, and more depending on the veggies you have planted.

A trellis with wood poles and rope, for training beans.

Simple Pole Bean TrellisUsing purchased 2x2 pieces of wood or left over wood scraps and twine you can make a simple pole bean trellis for your garden. This is a page about constructing a simple pole bean trellis.

Asparagus

8 Great Perennial VegetablesDespite the wait, often a year, before they produce their first crop there are many advantages to planting perennial vegetables. Some good choices include, artichokes, asparagus, chayote, rhubarb, and more. This is a page contains information about eight great perennial vegetables.

Planting Seedlings

Starting a Vegetable GardenPrior to planting your first vegetable garden you will want to do some homework. Choose a good sunny location. Research the quality of your soil and ways to improve it if necessary. Find out the best types and varieties of veggies for your region. Talk to a neighbor who has a garden, an expert at your local nursery, or to a master gardener, if possible, and read up on the topic. This is a page about starting a vegetable garden.

Zucchini Plant

Zucchini Plants Growing SlowlyEven the most experienced gardener may have a season where some vegetables, such as zucchini, experience growth issues. If you have exhausted your box of tricks, you may want to contact your agricultural extension office or members of the master gardener group. This is a page about zucchini plants growing slowly.

Comparing Bush Beans and Pole Beans

Comparing Bush Beans and Pole BeansBush and pole beans refer to their growth habit, not specific varieties. Many bean cultivars are available in both bush and pole forms.This is a page about comparing bush beans and pole beans.

Broccoli
Rabe

Growing Broccoli Rabe from SeedChoosing quality seeds, properly preparing the soil, planting at the best time, and keeping the soil moist are all important to producing a good broccoli rabe harvest. This is a page about growing broccoli rabe from seed.

Growing Sugar Snap Peas - peas in a bowl

Growing Sugar Snap PeasWhen harvesting seed for next year's crop, it's important that the fruit stay on the vine/plant as long as possible, even until frost. The pods of peas and beans should be dry, papery, and tough.

Replanting a Sprouting Onion - lying on top of soil

Planting a Sprouting OnionDon't toss an onion just because it has started to sprout. Plant it in your garden for some fresh onion leaves. This is a page about planting a sprouting onion.

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Red and green bell peppers.

When Are Bell Peppers Ready to Pick?When you are new to gardening it can be confusing knowing just when to harvest your produce. This is a page about, "When are bell peppers ready to pick?".

A zucchini plant in the garden with flower and a young zucchini squash.

Why Is Zucchini Falling Off the Vine Early?There are two common reasons that zucchini fall off the vine without maturing. One is lack of pollination and the other is a calcium deficiency. This is a page about, "Why is zucchini falling off the vine early?".

Small Bell Peppers

Why Are My Bell Peppers So Small?There are a number of reasons your peppers may not grow to their full size. Trial and error may help you discover the steps to take to improve your harvest. This is a page about, "Why are my bell peppers so small?".

Picking a Potato Variety

Picking a Potato VarietyThis is a page about picking a potato variety. The variety of potato you choose to grow, will have a major impact on the taste and texture of your potato dishes.

Hispanic woman and child harvesting vegetables.

Understanding the Effects of Pollen Transfer Between Different VegetablesThis is a page about understanding the effects of pollen transfer between different vegetables. When pollen is shared with similar varieties of plants, they can cross to be a hybrid.

Rhubarb leaf with yellowing leaves in the background

Rhubarb Plants Turning YellowThis page is about rhubarb plants turning yellow. Rhubarb likes to grow with good drainage and cool temperatures.

Asparagus spears in basket against a dirt background

Harvesting AsparagusThis page is about harvesting asparagus. Knowing when its best to cut your asparagus takes some experience.

Variety of garden vegetables and fruits in and surrounding a basket on a table.

Harvesting Common Garden VegetablesThis is a page about harvesting common garden vegetables. Successful gardening includes soil preparation, planting, caring for your crops, and finally harvesting.

giant pumpkin

Growing Monster VegetablesThis is a page about growing monster vegetables. Prize winning monster sized vegetables are not that difficult to grow.

Kale after snow has fallen.

Vegetables That Taste Better After FrostThis is a page about vegetables that taste better after frost. Some vegetables actually taste better after a touch of frost, a bitter flavor becomes more sweet.

Growing Cucumbers in Hanging Milk JugsI am conducting an experiment this growing season to determine if cucumbers can be grown in recycled milk jugs converted into hanging planters. I intend to hang the jugs on a wooden fence and allow the cucumbers to run over the side and hang down over a garden plot.

closeup of a cabbage

Growing BrassicasThis is a page about growing brassicas. The plants in this genus are members of the mustard family and include, cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and cauliflower.

ornamental peppers

Growing Ornamental PeppersThis is a page about growing ornamental peppers. Beautiful colorful peppers can be grown just to decorate your patio and landscape.

Pepper Plant

Growing Pepper PlantsThis is a page about growing pepper plants. Many pepper varieties can be grown in the garden or in containers, for a wonderful addition to your diet.

Mustard Greens

Growing Mustard GreensThis is a page about growing mustard greens. A calcium rich vegetable with a slightly bitter taste, mustard greens are very nutritious, and easy to grow.

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Leaf Miner Beetle Damage to CropsLeaf miner beetles seek out leafy greens. They lay their eggs often unnoticed and when the larva hatches it burrows into the leaf and lives inside it tunneling around eating the inside of the leaf. They eventually drop into the soil and burrow down into the dirt to wait for next year's crop.

yellow skinned spaghetti squash

Growing Spaghetti SquashThis is a page about growing spaghetti squash. This delicious squash can be substituted for pasta and served with many sauces. Add it to your garden for a special dining treat.

tomatoes growing

Growing Drought Tolerant VegetablesThis is a page about growing drought tolerant vegetables. When you live where your soil tends to be dry, you want to find vegetables that will produce the best.

Growing Bean Vine Crops

Growing Vine CropsThis is a page about growing vine crops. Most vine crops belong to the squash family. Even a small garden can be planted with these vegetables using trellises or similar supports.

Vegetable Harvest

When to Harvest Your VegetablesThis is a page about when to harvest your vegetables. Knowing when to gather your different garden vegetables takes some experience to enjoy the best flavor and nutrition.

Snow Peas

Growing Snow PeasThis page is about growing snow peas. These delicious pea pods grow in 60 - 70 days of warm weather, and with planned support are easy to grow in the garden.

Growing Swiss ChardThis page is about growing swiss chard. This hearty vegetable grows well into the fall to give you vitamin rich, leafy greens.

Natural Pesticide

Natural Pesticide Recipes for Vegetable GardensThis page is about natural pesticide recipes for vegetable gardens. Having fresh, chemical free vegetables growing in your garden is great, and can save you money.

Growing carrots and other vegetables.

Planting Vegetables TogetherThis is a page about planting vegetables together. There are many benefits that can be had by planting vegetables together, also known as companion planting.

Tomato Plants Dying

Tomato Plants Dying from Top DownThis page is about tomato plants dying from the top down. Determining what is causing your plants to suffer isn't always easy.

Asparagus Harvest

Extending Your Asparagus HarvestThis is a page about extending your asparagus harvest. With a few simple strategies you can stagger and extend the length of your asparagus harvest.

Growing Heirloom Tomatoes

Growing Heirloom TomatoesThis page is about growing heirloom tomatoes. These flavor filled old time fruits may be well worth the time and energy to cultivate.

green tomatoes

Tomatoes Are Not Getting RipeThis page is about tomatoes are not getting ripe. When you have lots of tomato fruit on the vine, you want to get some ripe ones ready to eat.

Red Potatoes

Growing Red PotatoesThis page is about growing red potatoes. The potato is a perennial plant from the nightshade family, and a staple for many people around the world.

Growing New Veggies

Growing New Veggies From Discarded RootsThis is a page about growing new veggies from discarded roots. Certain vegetables will produce new shoots when properly prepared.

Vegetable Garden

Minimizing Diseases in a Vegetable GardenThis is a page about minimizing diseases in a vegetable garden. Plants are susceptible to a variety of diseases caused by fungi, bacteria, and viruses.

Growing Kale

Growing KaleThis page is about growing kale. This hardy, nutritious vegetable is easy to grow and likes the cool weather.

Green Beans Not Flowering

Green Beans Not FloweringThis page is about green beans not flowering. If your bean plants do not develop flowers, they will not grow beans.

Foxglove Companion Plant

Companion Plants for Growing VegetablesThis is a page about companion plants for growing vegetables. Choosing the right combination of vegetables, flowers, and herbs can help improve your garden and save space.

Vegetable Garden

Vegetable Garden Planting TimesThis is a page about vegetable garden planting times. Vegetable garden planting times vary by the region in which you live and the type of veggie you wish to plant.

Rows of growing vegetables

Planning A Vegetable GardenThis page is about planning a vegetable garden. A well thought out plan will give you a head start on a successful garden.

A basket of late summer vegetables and herbs from the garden.

Growing VegetablesThis is a page about growing vegetables. You may be thinking about growing your own vegetables, but have questions.

Photo of an onion harvest.

Harvesting OnionsThis is a page about harvesting onions. Once you have planted and tended the onions in your garden the final step is harvesting at the proper time.

Growing Carrots

Growing CarrotsThis page is about growing carrots. Carrots are a fun and easy food to grow as long as you follow a few important recommendations.

growing sweet potatoes

Growing Sweet PotatoesThis page is about growing sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are an important root crop around the world, but do not tolerate frost.

Growing Cabbage, Selecting Good Broccoli, Freezing Cabbage

Growing CabbageThis is a page about growing cabbage. Cabbage is an excellent addition to any garden.

Growing Broccoli, Storing Broccoli, Canning Broccoli

Growing BroccoliThis is a page about growing broccoli.Growing your own broccoli will mean you have the freshest possible broccoli for your family.

Freshly Harvested Asparagus

Growing AsparagusThis is a page to growing asparagus. Asparagus is a great addition to your garden and it goes perfect with all kinds of dishes.

Growing Tomatoes Upside Down

Growing Tomatoes Upside DownGrowing the tomato plant upside down makes the fruit much easier to pick. This is a page about growing tomatoes upside down.

Planting After Liming Vegetable GardenHow long do I wait after liming my vegetable garden to begin planting?

Vegetables to Plant in JulyWhat kinds of vegetable plants can I start planting in July. We have had a really hot and dry spring and the summer started out to be even drier.

How Deep to Plant Vegetables?What happens to the vegetables if they are planted too deep, the depth of the shovel not the hand tool? Do they need to be replanted?

Cherry Tomatoes in hanging basket

Cherry Tomatoes for Hanging BasketsWith their small fruits and trailing growth habit, cherry tomatoes are ideal candidates for growing in hanging baskets.

Zucchini Plants Falling OverMy zucchini plants were growing tall and bushy, now they are falling over. What is the problem? I try to put them back in place with more dirt, but they keep falling over, help.

Raised vegetable garden

Planting Suggestions for Winter Vegetables and...I had a small home vegetable/herb garden for the kitchen that was started with our church group. The garden was quite successful, with cabbage, cauliflower, beans, and broccoli, as well as, various herbs and salad vegetables (cherry tomatoes, lettuce, rocket, etc.).

Creative Vegetable Stake IdeasDoes anyone have photos of creative ways to stake tomatoes, green peppers, etc.? Thanks.

Corn Is Tasseling But Has No EarsMy corn plants are very healthy, over 6 ft now in tassel, but no ears. Also, my beets are not developing.

Tomato Plants Dry Up After BloomingMy tomato plants get blooms and then dry up in the middle. Any solutions?

White Spots on Zucchini LeavesThere are little white spots on some of the leaves of my thriving zucchini. They are under and above like a light white powder dot. Any ideas?

Grayish White Foam on Squash PlantI have a grayish white foam (not powdery mildew, but something else) growing around the base of one of my squash plants. It is the consistency of butter. Do I need to be concerned about it spreading or harming the plants?

Zucchini Rots After Blossoms Drop OffHow can I go about preventing blossom rot on zucchini?

What is Cutting Down My Squash Plants?What could be cutting down my blooming squash plants?

Bean Plant Leaves Are Turning YellowWhy are my leaves on my beans turning yellow? I am not getting any beans either.

Drainage for a Sloping Vegetable GardenI have dug out a vegetable patch and because it is on a slope the water runs down. I have dug a trench about 1 foot deep at the end so the soil doesn't slide down. Now what I would like to know is what can I put in the trench, eg. bricks, and what type. Thanks.

Tomato Blooms Die and Fall OffI have some beautiful tomato plants growing, I have only 6 tomatoes on them. All of the other buds start to form, they turn the proper yellow color, then they turn brown and fall off. Hence I am not getting any tomatoes. Why?

Worms Killing My ZucchiniI have white worms eating my zucchini. The vegetable, not the leaves and rest of the plant. It is plain white about an inch long. No legs or any markings, turning vegetable "mushy".

Zucchini is Shriveling UpWhy are my zucchini shriveling up, when they are small?

Cucumbers Have White SpotsThese are cucumbers straight from my little garden. The plants are two months old. I know that I over soak the plot. These cucumbers are like all the rest I have harvested.

How do you trellis beans?What is the easiest way to trellis beans? Also, I am find these tiny (size of a pin dot ) bugs on my bean plants. What are they and how do I get rid of them?

Vegetable Plants Wilting, Too Much Water?Can heavy rain over an entire week cause overnight wilting in vegetable plants (ie. tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers) due to soil saturation?

Harvesting ChardHow can you tell when chard is ready to harvest?

Transplanting Vegetable SeedlingsI planted tiny vegetable plants from mini pots in my garden last week. They include tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower and lettuce. Unfortunately, they are planted way too close together in a small garden. I'd like to transplant them into an enlarged garden.

Garden Concerns: Too Much Water?I planted a raised bed, square foot garden about a month ago.

Planting AsparagusI bought some asparagus pots with crowns that have sprouted and are over 16 inches in height already. Should I plant them in the garden now at 12 inches depth or should I leave them to seed in the pots?

Pea Plants are DyingI'm having trouble with my pea plants. They are about 5 to 8 inches high right now. A few plants have lost almost all color, without any wilting. They just shrivel up to nothing and die overnight.

Sprouting Vegetables in WaterI was talking with a fellow shopper in the supermarket today and she mentioned something about sticking the end of a celery bunch in water to sprout it. I was wondering which veggies you can do this with and how and when to plant them in soil.

artichoke plant

Eight Great Perennial VegetablesPerennial vegetables sometimes take a year or more to yield a first harvest, but the rewards are well worth your effort. Plant them once and you will have a reliable annual crop for years to come.

Pruning Squash PlantsCan squash plants be pruned to encourage new growth?

Bell Peppers Developing Brown, Soft SpotsAbout 1/3 of my bell peppers develop light tan spots ranging in size from Lincoln's head on a penny to 1" wide and longer. The spot is soft to the touch, yielding. They are in full sun exposure and shaded makes no difference to development of the spot. Irrigation is consistently once per day.

Pumpkin Plants Keep DyingI planted pumpkin seeds for the first time. They were growing and had started bloom, then they just died. Any ideas of what might of happened? Thank you for any advise!

Stripes on my ZucchiniMy zucchini have stripes on them....why? I only have tomatoes and zucchini in my garden. Are they safe to eat?

Zucchini Is Turning BrownMy zucchini starts to grow but then turns yellow and brown. Am I watering too much?

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green bell pepper

Our Very First Green PepperThis is a picture of our very first successful green pepper.

Growing Celery From Kitchen Scraps - celery growing the garden

Growing Celery From Kitchen ScrapsWhen you are finished with the bunch of celery, put it in a glass of water to root. Then put it in a pot with potting soil. When it gets bigger plant in the ground. Water it regularly and you will have celery.

cucumber seed envelop

Choosing A Cucumber VarietyI am harvesting, and enjoying, some of the best cucumbers I have ever tasted. I wanted to share the name with you.

Easy Way To String Tomatoes, Cucumbers, or Green Beans

Easy Way To String Tomatoes,...One of the most difficult parts about gardening and growing your own vegetable is stringing them up to keep them off the ground. A lot of people will use a garden trellis or pole to keep their green beans, cucumbers, and tomatoes off the ground. However, I find that making an open A-frame enclosure works best.

closeup of zip tied plant

Use Zip Ties to Support PlantsZip ties are inexpensive and come in a variety of lengths. I use them to attach my plants to my chain link fence, tomato cage, or pole support. It keeps the fruit from rotting and also stakes them so they don't steal the sun from other plants.

DIY Green Onion Garden - large green onion tops

DIY Green Onion GardenI love having a never-ending green onion garden, especially on the cheap. I recently got a huge bag of green onions at the shop for 50 cents. Some of them were starting to wilt at the tips. I used the dark green parts in some recipes, and soaked the roots in some water overnight. I then planted them.

Questions

Male Flowers on Zucchini Plant Not BloomingMy zucchini plant female flowers are blooming great, but my male flowers haven't bloomed yet. I know the males need to bloom so the females can be pollinated. Any reasons why the males might not be blooming yet?

Growing BeetsHow do I grow beets in Georgia?

Picking Zucchini

Picking ZucchiniI am probably being stingy about wanting as much zucchini as possible from one that I pick and I let it get large, but not yellowed or wrinkled.

Planting Potatoes in a Cardboard BoxSeems I recall reading in ThriftyFun years ago that any kind of seed potato sets could be planted in a cardboard box filled with dirt, watered, and later in the season harvested by tearing the cardboard box away. Does anyone remember just how that was done?

Growing Green Peppers - two potted plants on brick wall

Growing Green PeppersI think these are green pepper plants, am I too late in the year to get peppers and shouldn't I have yellow flowers first?

Zucchini Plants Growing SlowlyI planted new seeds in the middle of May and for some reason the leaves on some of the plants are thick. I got my first flower on one of them today. I have never had this problem. I rotated, bought good seeds, added horse manure, fish emulsion, and milk, but nothing seems to get them to sprout up more.

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