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Fruits & Vegetables

Planting Vegetables Over a Septic Leach Field

Planting Vegetables Over a Septic Leach Field Eric asks, “Can I plant a vegetable garden on my septic tank leach field?”

The septic tank leach field is a tempting spot for a vegetable garden. However, it’s generally not recommended to plant vegetables in this area, for several reasons. Read on to find out more.

How to Grow Garlic in Your Garden

How to Grow Garlic Roasted garlic, pesto sauce, marinara, buttery garlic bread – there’s nothing like the aroma of fresh garlic in the kitchen. And if you like garlic, you’ll love home-grown garlic even more. Garlic is a low-maintenance plant that can be grown in a traditional vegetable garden or tucked into flower and herb beds. Fall is a great time to plant garlic, so check out these tips for planting and growing this aromatic bulb.

Tips for Growing Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one the most popular fruits grown by homeowners, but many of us aren’t really sure what the best method is to insure we have healthy plants and good fruit. Here are some helpful tips for how to grow tomatoes in your garden.

Fruit Tree Production

Strange as it may seem, shaking your fruit trees will help them produce more fruit. This is because it loosens the vessels that carry sap to the leaves and buds. Some people even opt to “whip” their fruit trees with a rolled up newspaper.

Raised Vegetable Bed

Raised vegetable beds are an excellent way to manage your produce patch, especially if your home is on a hilly lot. Here are a few tips if you’re considering building one.

Natural Remedies

If you look hard enough you can find solutions to many of your lawn and garden problems “naturally.” The pungent aroma of many herbs acts as a natural insect repellent. Planting herbs like parsley or basil among your vegetables will offer them some protection from bugs and simplify harvesting a salad.

Feed Flowers Fruit

Roses love banana peels. They rot quickly, releasing minerals roses need such as calcium, sulfur, magnesium, and phosphates. Just cut them up and mix them in the soil at planting time or anytime you want to give your roses a boost. You can also make a banana peel tonic for use after the plants are established.

Strawberry Plant Irrigation

Strawberry pots may be attractive, but they’re inefficient for the growth and health of the plants. To make sure the plant is properly watered, take a section of PVC pipe and put it in the center of the planter.
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