Growing Spinach

growing spinach Spinach grows faster in well-drained soil rich in organic matter such as compost or composted manure and a pH of 6.5 to 7.In grow spinach twice a year, plant about 4-6 weeks before the last frost spring and after 6-8 weeks before the first frost in the fall. Transplant Bonnie arrives at the local time for spring and autumn sowing. plants transplanted into the recommended label space.growing spinach If you do not...

Growing Beets

growing beets Days before harvest / collection and preservation: growing beets It varies with the variety, but about 55 days from seed. Harvesting Beets: You can start harvesting green when there is a couple of inches high. The greens are softer before they reach 6 "Beet roots are ready to harvest when they are about 1 ½ -. 2." In diameter. Large roots are harder and more fibrous. growing beets Harvest by pulling or digging. Allow...

Planting Pumpkins

planting pumpkins Pests Squash bugs and cucumber beetles are common. Rent your county extension for controls. Aphids Powdery mildew Anthracnose Low light, lots of fertilizer, the weather at the time of flowering, and reduced activity of pollinating insects can reduce fruit.planting pumpkins Cucumber beetles and squash bugs can invest pumpkins, especially in late summer. Harvest / Storage Your best bet is to collect pumpkins to...

Growing Leeks

growing leeks A few years ago, when I lived in Scotland, I often walked through the picturesque streets of Musselburgh, a village perched on the outskirts of Edinburgh. I especially admired a stone house with a beautiful border of green leaves, blue leeks covering the stones of the street to the front door. In each glimpsed garden,growing leeks leeks grown. Among the hills of potatoes in circles around tomatoes, hidden among the leaves...

Freezing Strawberries

freezing strawberries:strawberry season is just starting where I live and I'm conserving precious fruits! This is the first summer I have a freezer and you are standing at attention, waiting to be filled with products from local berries, ripened by the sun. OK, if you have been on the street or local U-Pick, and now you have more strawberries than you know what to do with it. Strawberries are sensitive to heat and cold and are very...

Freezing Apples

freezing apples It has many apples? Perhaps you've found a good number of them at the store or farmers market, but you can not eat it all now. If you want to freeze, but you're not sure how you will use later to try to "freeze plate" as individual slices -freezing apples you can even leave the skin Then pour everything you need when. you need it. Plateau frozen apples work best in apple dishes. Here's how to freeze the tray: Cut...

Freezing Bananas

freezing bananas Peel bananas. If you save the banana slices or pieces that you have to remove the skin first. Remove the shell after the freezing process would be too difficult. Cut the banana into pieces again. The size is up to you, but the banana cut into 1 - to 2-inch chunks (2.5 to 5 cm), freezing bananas it is easier to use frozen bananas for recipes like smoothies and milkshakes. Freeze the slices on a baking sheet. freezing...

Freezing Cheese

freezing cheese Selection of high quality cheeses: When selecting cheese for freezing, avoid those with dry or cracked edges, mold not owned or fatty cheeses appear on the surface.freezing cheese Check the date of cheese packed to ensure it has not expired. Cheese is best stored in the refrigerator and freezing will sacrifice some quality. Hard cheese can be frozen or semi-hard, but can be the development of a friable or mealy...

Freezing Peaches

Peaches are among conservation of the most sensitive fruits. They can also. Dehydrate well. But to really freezing peaches  grasp the soft summer for use throughout the year, there's nothing like freezing. And nothing could be easier. (See more on freezing) Peaches in syrup can be packaged and frozen. They can be pureed. Peaches even be packaged and frozen whole. However, fishing is peeled,freezing peaches sliced wand packaged dry...

Freezing Tomatoes

freezing tomatoes Nothing tastes as good as a raw tomato. And knowing when to harvest tomato makes all the difference in the world. If planted tomato plants that are supposed to be red when ripe keep a close eye on your tomatoes.freezing tomatoes When you see the tomatoes turn bright red and firm to the touch, tomatoes are most likely ready. Vine-ripened tomatoes taste better than those taken at the beginning and then kept until...

Planting Leeks

planting leeks When many gardeners think vegetables tend to think green beans, lettuce and peas - Culture of anything that gives a surplus, because they need to use quickly,planting leeks but winter crops ripen and remain in the ground for several months. They may be increased every week, effectively becoming a storeroom outside and harvest, when prices are higher. Leeks are one of the staple foods of winter and the members of...

Freezing Potatoes

freezing potatoes This weekend I freezer cooking. I mean, I do a lot of meals to store in the freezer to save me time, energy and money later in the month. And one of the things that I recently added to the creek was the potato. freezing potatoes Potatoes are filling, inexpensive meal. They are full of fiber and suggest that stick-to-your-ribs good food is so desirable during the winter. This season, freezing potatoes  which are...

Growing Fennel

For those in the northern hemisphere the longest day of the year falls on either 20 or 21 June (for South Hemispheres is Dec. 21-22).growing fennel The longest day of the year marks a distinct turning point in the calendar of the gardener, with summer well and truly in control and, hopefully, the first wave of cultures coming thick and fast and if n ' not already snaffled up. With players like early peas and potatoes, beans...

Freezing Zucchini

freezing zucchini Basil is an annual bushy, 1-2 meters high, with leaves and spikes of bright white flowers opposite. Basil leaves are used in cooking, which gives its anise (licorice) flavor to dishes. Many varieties are available with different shades of flavor, size and appearance, including cultivates with cinnamon, clove, lemon, freezing zucchini  lime and shades and types of purple leaves as "Dark Opal" and "Rubin."...

Freezing Basil

Have more basil in your garden, then you know what to do with them? Here's how to freeze for use throughout the year: freezing basil Option 1: Wash and dry the basil leaves (stems should be discarded). Then they are spread on a cookie sheet and flash freeze. Transfer basil in freezer bags and used when needed. Option 2: Blanch basil leaves for 15 seconds. Then plunge into ice water to stop the cooking. Dry thoroughly. Then flash...

Freezing Rhubarb

Selection of rhubarb fruit quality: Choose firm stalks crisp, bright colors with a good flavor and few fibers. There are several red and green mushroom varieties, so you can still use color as an indicator. Large stems will be difficult. The stems of the thickness of the thumb are a good size for harvest. Twist (do not cut) is off to remove them.freezing rhubarb Prevention of flowering plants and produce seeds to prolong...

Growing Zucchini In 6 Steps

growing zucchini                                   How to grow courgettes See all zucchini Broad True zucchini are uniformly tapered along its length, and are provided - Never turn. We include summer squash here "round zucchini" because they are so similar in growth habit and utility. Zucchini develop a bulbous end which forms the seed cavity,growing...

Growing Cauliflower

growing cauliflower:The sweet, mild flavor of cauliflower increased more than justifies the special attention required. Overall, the cauliflower is not difficult to grow, but is sensitive to extreme temperatures. Mainly cool weather crops, cauliflower head when not generate heat and frost tolerant only as an autumn harvest ripens. Most cultivates need about two months of cold weather to mature,growing cauliflower although some...

Growing Eggplant - Planting Eggplant

growing eggplant Cutting edges to cut through the author using woody stem to collect this "Aurum Long ', a variety of Asian eggplant is great in a stir-fry,planting eggplant and only one of many types grows.growing eggplant As fun as it is to explore the wide variety of eggplant that are offered in catalogs and imagine all the delicious options for their preparation, it is easy to lose sight of what will happen in the middle: the...

Freezing Cauliflower

freezing cauliflower:How to freeze Cauliflower PDF Print If you like cauliflower frozen in winter, imagine how you would know if you had chosen a head-to-you, then quickly frozen at home! It is also one of the easiest ways to make a car for the winter means. Here's how to do it, complete instructions in easy steps and completely illustrated. Cauliflower will taste much better than anything I've had in a store. Instructions cauliflower...

Freezing Carrots Easily

freezing carrots: Selection of high-quality cores: Fresh carrots can lose some of its crunchy texture during freezing, but it will still be good for cooking. Select young and tender carrot average length, free from cracks and dryness. Carrots are often softer. freezing carrots At harvest, the leaves in the garden until you are ready to deal with, but do not let it become too large or woody. Preparation for freezing: Remove the...

Planting Peas - Growing Peas

growing peas planting peas:Fresh peas picked straight from the garden are a revelation! Once you have tasted how sweet you really know,growing peas you never want to eat small new frozen peas. Better yet, the culture of pea plants is very easy and can achieve good performance in a small space. In fact, even be grown in containers on the patio for a very low crop size. Follow our guide on how to grow peas to enjoy the taste of your...