Niki Jabbour's Blog, page 54

Kitchen garden basics: How to get started today

Kitchen gardening is making a comeback. These small, attractive, and productive vegetable gardens are having a renaissance of sorts. Theyre popping up in backyards around the world. Lets take a look at the basics of kitchen gardening with an expert on the subject, Nicole Burke, author of the beautiful book, Kitchen Garden Revival. The info [&hellip

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Patio vegetable garden setup and tips to get growing

If youre looking for a way to grow food that doesnt involve a half acre of land and a strong back, consider setting up a patio vegetable garden. All you need to start growing today is a sunny spot on a relatively level surface, some containers, potting soil, and the right veggies. In this article, [&hellip

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Planter ideas: Inspiring design tips for growing gorgeous garden containers

I am always on the lookout for creative planter ideas. I find them on walks around my neighbourhood, on garden tours, at botanical gardens, even at some of my local nurseries. Besides the endless array of foliage and bloom choices, the containers themselves can also play into the lookor fade into the background, letting the [&hellip

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Cucamelon seeds and how to plant them

I love planting cucamelons in our vegetable garden. The plants are easy to grow and prolific, with each producing hundreds of small oval fruits that look like tiny watermelons but taste a lot like cucumbers. With more gardeners wanting to grow cucamelons, many nurseries are now offering seedlings. Yet savvy gardeners can easily grow their [&hellip

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Tomato growing secrets for a big harvest

Tomatoes are a favorite crop for many home gardeners, and even beginner gardeners can have success when growing their very first tomato plant. But if you really want to improve your tomato-growing skills and see bigger and better yields than ever before, Im going to let you in on a few trade secrets. As a [&hellip

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Deer-resistant perennials: Beautiful blooms and foliage for spring, summer, and fall

The other day I watched a deer walk through one of my raised beds, ignore the sage and chives, and amble right up to my patch of daylilies. It happily munched away on the tender spring shoots as I took a photo. I have deer-resistant perennials throughout other areas of my property. Usually the deer [&hellip

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How to grow cucumbers in a container garden

Cucumbers are an essential summer vegetable, and one that is easy to grow and extremely productive even in containers! You dont need a big garden to grow cucumbers. Just give them sunshine and consistent moisture and enjoy a bumper crop of crisp fruits all summer long. Plus, cucumbers grown in pots typically have fewer issues with pests and [&hellip

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How to plant seed potatoes in the ground, in pots, & in straw

Potatoes are among the most productive crops for home gardens. For every pound of seed potatoes you plant, expect to harvest three to five pounds of spuds in return. Thats a great investment! Plus, with the long storage life of potatoes and the myriad of ways you can prepare them, they are a must-grow crop [&hellip

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4×8 raised bed vegetable garden layout ideas

Youre excited to grow a vegetable garden. Youve built your raised bed in a space that gets at least six to eight hours of sunlight a day, and filled it with soil. How do you figure out how much to grow? I thought I would put together a 4×8 raised bed vegetable garden layout to [&hellip

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How to plant lettuce: A guide to planting, growing & harvesting lettuce

Are you ready to learn how to plant lettuce? This popular salad green is one of the easiest crops to grow in garden beds and containers and is ideal for spring and autumn harvesting. Plus, its a speedy crop with baby greens ready to pick around a month from seeding and full heads in two [&hellip

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