Copyright (c) 2010 VegetableGardener.com en-us Vegetable Gardener - Projects category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/projects Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:44:51 -0400 Vegetable Gardener - Projects category featured posts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/assets/images/cs_logo_sm.jpg http://www.vegetablegardener.com/projects Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:07:17 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece Posted by WesternGardener
Growing a spring centerpiece from carrot tops is a fun way to recycle kitchen discards and get kids interested in the science of growing plants. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8338/grow-a-spring-centerpiece Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8315/diy-a-frame-veggie-trellis http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8315/diy-a-frame-veggie-trellis Posted by yourownvictorygarden
Here's an a-frame trellis design your climbing veggies will love you for. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8315/diy-a-frame-veggie-trellis Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8309/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-thrift-dollar-store-edition http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8309/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-thrift-dollar-store-edition Posted by yourownvictorygarden
Here's a cool list of garden goodies you can score at your local dollar or thrift store. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8309/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-thrift-dollar-store-edition Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:37:33 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8298/question-will-double-digging-attract-more-worms http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8298/question-will-double-digging-attract-more-worms Posted by forgetful1
If I double dig my garden and add vegetable scraps at the lowest level, would I be able to attract more worms into my garden? ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8298/question-will-double-digging-attract-more-worms Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:00:08 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8287/find-the-sunniest-spot-for-your-plot http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8287/find-the-sunniest-spot-for-your-plot Posted by WesternGardener
Most gardening experts say a productive vegetable garden needs about 8-10 hours of sun each day. Here’s an easy paper-and pencil method to find the sunniest spot in your yard. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8287/find-the-sunniest-spot-for-your-plot Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8266/bring-on-the-bokashi-part-one http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8266/bring-on-the-bokashi-part-one Posted by yourownvictorygarden
This method of intensive composting has advantages over traditional composting. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8266/bring-on-the-bokashi-part-one Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:27:10 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8180/video-aquaponics http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8180/video-aquaponics Posted by Ruth
Yes, you can grow vegetables in water. In aquaponics, the plants are fertilized by fish. Rob Torcellini's greenhouse, assembled from a kit, is home to fish and plants in an interconnected system cobbled together from pipes, pumps, and tanks. Take a video tour, and learn more about aquaponics. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8180/video-aquaponics Fri, 19 Feb 2010 08:50:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8131/video-how-to-transplant-seedlings http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8131/video-how-to-transplant-seedlings Posted by JMTaylor
This video will show you how to transplant your young seedlings to the garden or larger containers. "Handel" with care, for best results. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8131/video-how-to-transplant-seedlings Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:55:11 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8164/diy-soil-sifter http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8164/diy-soil-sifter Posted by yourownvictorygarden
Here's a DIY project that will help you separate your soil ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8164/diy-soil-sifter Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:22:09 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea Posted by WesternGardener
One-gallon cans of jumbo-sized packets of garden seeds can be a thrifty alternative for home gardeners who plant large gardens. Each large can contains 16 different veggie favorites and gives new meaning to “canned vegetables.” ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8149/canned-vegetable-seeds-a-thrifty-idea Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:04:32 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8102/how-to-grow-cilantro-and-coriander http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8102/how-to-grow-cilantro-and-coriander Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Cilantro (Chinese parsley) may resemble its namesake, but it's not the wall flower that parsley is in the garden. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8102/how-to-grow-cilantro-and-coriander Wed, 03 Feb 2010 13:09:25 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party Posted by WesternGardener
The party menu for the Big Game isn’t limited to burgers, brats and hot wings. A hearty veggie pizza is a super healthy alternative. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8092/veggie-pizza-is-super-for-any-party Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8065/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-your-home-edition http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8065/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-your-home-edition Posted by yourownvictorygarden
Here's a cool list of garden supplies you may not know you had at home. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8065/garden-supplies-on-the-cheap-your-home-edition Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:12:20 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8055/start-your-compost-pile-this-winter http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8055/start-your-compost-pile-this-winter Posted by ChrisMcLaughlin
Those gardeners in gentler climates will have things going a little bit faster (and no, it's not unfair because you snow people get tulips). ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8055/start-your-compost-pile-this-winter Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:11:27 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment Posted by WesternGardener
Pickled ginger is familiar to sushi and sashimi fans because it helps cleanse the palate between servings and extinguish the wasabi fire. Pickling is just one way to use this versatile root. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8047/pickled-ginger-is-sweet-and-spicy-condiment Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7926/question-calling-all-compost-experts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7926/question-calling-all-compost-experts Posted by JadaE
Hey fellow gardeners!  I am reading up on composting a lot lately, and have a couple of questions for those of you who are experts! ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7926/question-calling-all-compost-experts Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:52:21 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life Posted by WesternGardener
Until you’ve experienced the pleasure of growing sweet red peppers and then grinding the dried pods into fresh paprika, you won’t know what you’ve been missing. One whiff of fresh paprika and you’ll never want to buy grocery store paprika again. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/8019/add-some-spice-to-your-life Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:30:00 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts Posted by JadaE
I recently purchased a Seed-Sprout growing kit, as a way to grow my own fresh healthy greens, and to give me a little gardening project during the cold winter wait... ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7948/from-zero-to-gourmet-in-7-days-sprouts Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:20:14 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options Posted by WesternGardener
Discover the hidden value of potato peels, carrot tops and other kitchen discards. Gain big dividend every time you cook up a batch of vegetable stock. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7957/how-to-improve-your-stock-options Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:20:01 -0500 http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7924/cheap-and-easy-winter-greens http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7924/cheap-and-easy-winter-greens Posted by WesternGardener
Growing your own garlic greens during the winter is an inexpensive way to feed two needs at once: a gardener’s need for growing and a cook’s need for something tasty. ]]> http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/7924/cheap-and-easy-winter-greens