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Create a vegetable gardenFew tastes rival that of homegrown tomatoes or freshly picked corn. Plan your garden well and enjoy tasty, wholesome vegetables all season. For best results, sketch your plan on paper before putting shovel to soil. Choose your favorite vegetables and space according to seed packet or plant tag instructions. |
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Every year I have problems with cabbage loopers on my cabbage, broccoli, and Brussels sprouts. Any sThe best way to protect plants from cabbage loopers and cabbageworms—the larvae of two different moths—is to exclude the moths by using fabric row covers. You can also treat the loopers with Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis). |
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Feeding VegetablesVegetables demand adequate nutrients in the soil to see them through to harvest. An insufficient amount of nutrients will retard growth and this, in turn, will reduce both the quality and yield of your harvest. |
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General Guidelines for VegetablesAlmost without exception, vegetables are sun-loving plants. Some root crops and leafy vegetables tolerate a little shade, but they all grow best where they get full sun. Pick a spot where there is at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day, preferably more. Morning sun and afternoon shade is best, especially in hot climates. Select a spot where there is good drainage and no competition from surrounding tree or shrub roots. |
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Growing Vegetables in ContainersEveryone loves the taste of fresh-picked vegetables. But many people don't have the time, space or energy for a full-size vegetable garden. With proper care, tomatoes grown in containers are just as delicious as those grown in a garden, so why not try growing them on your deck or patio? |
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How do I care for my tomato plants?Tomatoes are America's favorite garden vegetable. The tomato cultivars that turn out to be your favorites will depend on your own personal taste. Tomatoes come in determinate and indeterminate types. The vines of determinate, or bush, tomatoes grow 1-3 feet long, and the main stem and suckers produce about three flower clusters each. |
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How do I keep deer out of my vegetable garden?Some gardeners report success using products such as the repellent sprays, either homemade or commercially formulated, and there are any number of "home remedies" to discourage deer, but the only reliable method over time is to fence them out. Ortho makes a deer repellent spray that contains Bitrex, a bittering agent. |
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