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Looking for chart with vegetable nutritional values.?

Posted on February 5, 2012 by admin| 1 Comment

I want to grow a garden that provides most or all of my food. I have limited space 66ft x 66ft (1/10 acre). So I’d like to grow the most nutritious plants.

Does anyone know where to find a chart with nutritional values of all food plants? (vegetables, fruits, nuts, herbs, fungi)

I’m looking for food plants that are highly nutritious, low maintenance, disease resistant and have a high yield.

I live in zone 10, but I also need to know about plants that are in zone 8.

Maybe you can suggest some food plants.

Thanks

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How do I build a garden on my balcony?

Posted on February 3, 2012 by admin| 2 Comments

I live in an apartment with a balcony. I would like to grow my own vegetables and herbs such as cilantro. How do I build a vegetable garden on my balcony. Lots of sun shines on my balcony in the morning and some to none by mid-afternoon/evening. I appreciate your gardening wisdom.

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Can someone help me plant a garden PLEASE!!?

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I would like to make a small vegetable garden with squash cucumbers bell peppers strawberries and herbs!! I don’t know what to do! Will these vegetables grow well together if not could you give me some advice for beginners?

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What would grow in poor sandy soil?

Posted on January 28, 2012 by admin| 4 Comments

I live in southern California, and I’m working on amending my soil with home grown compost (I won’t use the stuff that comes in bags), but I still have some areas that are the poor sandy soils of this region. I’m going to eventually turn this into a vegetable plot, and I already have native plants. What kinds of vegetables, herbs, or even cover crops might grow well here to start out with?
Thanks for any help.

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Can seeds be brought into the UK?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin| 1 Comment

Can a few packets of seeds (herb, vegetable or flower) be brought into the UK in luggage from overseas? These would be seeds of plants which are not indigenous, but commonly grown in another country.
Hi,Thanks. I just looked on a website, and it looks like a few packets are okay, pasted below.Could anyone confirm this please?

“plant products and/or produce may be imported from the USA without a Phytosanitary Certificate by each traveller up to the limits set out below:

* 2kg of fruit and vegetables,
* cut flowers and any parts of plants together forming a single bouquet (maximum of 50 stems), and
* five retail packets of seeds (but not seeds of potatoes).

Further information can be obtained from:
Defra”
The above is for the US to UK, but is it the case for all countries? How about from Africa or Asia?

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Which vegetables grow best in small planters?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by admin| 8 Comments

As the title suggests. I live in a flat and don’t have any garden space, but we do have a number of fairly large window-boxes – around 12″ deep, 12″ wide and 40″ long. I’ve always grown herbs in them, but is there any kind of vegetable I could hope to grow in a space like that? I understand that potatoes and butternut squash are a bit out of my reach, but there must be something that could grow there? Tomatoes? Peppers? Onions? Could I just seed something in now and hope it sprouts?

Thanks, keen gardeners!

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Vegetable Gardening : Compatible Planting of Garden Vegetables

Posted on January 15, 2012 by admin| 1 Comment

A technique known as compatible planting involves pairing different garden vegetables that grow particularly well together, such as tomatoes and basil or dill and cabbage. Learn the art of compatible planting in this free video on vegetable gardening. Expert: Ali Reynolds Contact: www.alisorganics.com Bio: Ali Reynolds owns Ali’s Organics and Garden Supply where she sells organic gardening supplies and accessories in addition to raising organic vegetables for sale. Filmmaker: Mike Phillips Series Description: If you love fresh vegetables, gardening in general or just want a fun and rewarding new hobby, your green thumb will blossom with the aid of these vegetable gardening tips. Learn the secrets of vegetable gardening from a professional instructor in this free video series.
Video Rating: 5 / 5

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What veggies can I grow in my area?

Posted on January 13, 2012 by admin| 5 Comments

I live in Northern California where it is sunny and warm (no rain, will have to water manually) through the months of April-September. I would like to start a vegetable garden, maybe some herbs also. What would be a good starter garden for me? I would like to know what veggies/herbs I can grow and have a good turn out, and also maybe a how-to link as this is my first time. Also, what is the turn around time from planting to kitchen table? Any help is greatly appreciated :) TY!

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I think I’m in zone 5-6 and want a low maintenance vegetable plot. ideas?

Posted on January 12, 2012 by admin| 5 Comments

Any good ideas for a low maintenance vegetable plot? I have a 5′ square I’ve got some chive growing in, but is bare other than that. I’m looking for something that will grow while I leave it alone. Weeds have been a problem in the past. I’ve tried rubbarb and tomatoes and herbs. I’d like something growing in there would be ok if I wasn’t home to tend it every week. I do leave it watered with soaker hose on a timer. Any ideas welcome. Thanks you.

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What can I plant outside in Oregon right now?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by admin| 3 Comments

I am looking for hardy plants that tolerate a lot of rain. I live about 1/2 hour from the Oregon coast on the north side near Washington. This year in liu of a vegetable garden I would like to plant flowers and decorative plants & herbs. So it would be great to hear from other Oregon & Washington growers to see what grows good here. Thanks!

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