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Although fall might be the start of the end of the gardening year, it doesn't have to be. Gardeners who want to extend the vegetable gardening season have several options for growing fall (cool season) vegetables. It is important to remember that the best time to test your garden soil is in the fall. Tests conducted in the fall will provide the information needed to modify … [Read more...] about Season Extenders and Growing Fall Vegetables

    Shiitake mushrooms are a bit different to grow than other vegetables, as they need to be grown on logs instead of in the ground. They also require a bit more care. However, it’s worth learning how. Although they are small, these mushrooms are worth the effort to grow, either in grow bags or in logs, as it will significantly reduce their cost. The Lentinula … [Read more...] about Growing Shiitake Mushrooms At Home: The Guide

Picking peas as your first gardening project is an excellent choice. The snow pea, Pisum sativum var. macrocarpon, is a sweet and crunchy vegetable that grows on vines. The vines either shoot up a trellis or latch onto nearby plants and climb. Dwarf and bush types of plants are easier to take care of in smaller gardens. An example of this is the Oregon Sugar Pod II. This can … [Read more...] about Growing Snow Peas For Sweet Stir-Fries

Cucamelon plants (Melothria scabra) go by a lot of names - mouse melons, Mexican mini watermelons, Mexican sour gherkins, and pepquinos, to name a few. The name of this vine differs depending on the culture discussing it. Many of the plants that are indigenous to the area are known as mouse melons in English. The cucamelon vine can grow up to 8 to 9 feet, and the seeds can … [Read more...] about Cucamelon Plant: Mighty Mouse Melons

    There are plenty of varieties of radish out there. The hardest decision when it comes to radishes is what color you want to grow. The size of the daikon Radish can vary greatly, with some varieties growing to be very large. Most radishes bolt and grow pods in warm weather. After the flower blooms, the plant develops seeds within the pod that look like tiny … [Read more...] about How to Grow Radishes: A Guide To Spicy Roots