Houzz Topics 
GardenWeb Topics 

Vegetable Gardening

This forum is for the discussion of issues involved in the growing of vegetables--choosing varieties, methods of planting, maintaining plants, etc.
Related forums:
Asian Vegetables | Growing Tomatoes | Alliums | Herbs | Edible Landscape | Organic Gardening | Four Season Vegetable Gardening | Giant Vegetables | Hot Peppers | Fruit & Orchards | Harvest | Heirloom Plants & Gardens | Beans, Peas & Legumes | Avocado Growers | FAQs
GardenWeb has joined Houzz!
Read the latest updates GardenWeb News
RSS

23,594 Garden Web Discussions | Vegetable Gardening
termite infestation in raised beds
Posted by njitgrad last Wednesday
7 Comments
uajeremy(7)Updated 9 minutes ago Look for cedar fence pickets. Cost around $40 for me to make a bed that is 18 ft x 4 ft x 11 in http://www.homedepot.com/p/Unbranded-Incense-Cedar-Dog-Ear-Fence-Picket-Common-5-8-in-x-5-1-2-in-x-6-ft-Actual-0-625-in-x-5-5-in-x-72-0-in-458830/202703421?MERCH=REC--NavPLPHorizontal1_rr--NA--202703421--N...
Advice on transplanting tomato seedlings
Posted by Adam Robertson 2 hours ago
7 Comments
Adam RobertsonUpdated 11 minutes ago Chinese 5 Color, Poblano, Peach Habanero, regular and purple Jalapeños, Shishito, and a few others I can't remember at the moment. Yeah, that's how my tomatoes look. It's not quite this extreme, but the peppers look more like this: https://mountainplover.files.wordpress.com/2013/02/pepper-cotyledons-vs-leaves-lah.jpg...
Need help regarding grow lights
Posted by cynjrana14 4 hours ago
2 Comments
cynjrana14Updated 24 minutes ago Thank you! I will look into the faq's.
City dweller needs raised bed soil help
Posted by sommardahl last Friday
8 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated 1 hour ago <1/3 compost 1/3 peat 1/3 vermiculite.> Plus some soil for the minerals and active soil bacteria it contains. Dave
Weed ID and eradication
Posted by tabickett 2 hours ago
3 Comments
tabickettUpdated 1 hour ago Thanks floral and Rodney. I sowed in rows, but there was some seed migration after rain/wind, so it's hard to tell the difference in some parts of the bed.
Night Moves :)
Posted by Miss_Moose (Winnipeg, Canda. Zone 2) 12 hours ago
2 Comments
Miss_Moose (Winnipeg, Canda. Zone 2)Updated 2 hours ago Thanks Dave
Soil Temperature question.
Posted by drscottr(7) 13 hours ago
3 Comments
slimiest_okraUpdated 2 hours ago I usually measure the soil temp. around noon to estimate the average for the day.
All my seedlings turned to goo!
Posted by theniceguy(9B(?) Japan) Yesterday
15 Comments
Humsi(USDA 9b/10a Sunset 23 SoCal)Updated 2 hours ago We stocked up on the cheap colored mulch at HD (no lines, early bird and all that). I use it to keep weeds down around my raised beds, don't really care much if the color stays or goes as long as it keeps the weeds down and the dogs...
Improved Golden Batam Corn Question
Posted by greenwater87 3 hours ago
1 Comment
greenwater87Updated 3 hours ago Here's a picture of the discoloration I'm talking about. It doesn't seem to be spreading. I thought maybe wind burn on the leafs but Iv'e never seen purple stocks like this. Is this normal for the variety?
What would you do with this garden setup?
Posted by timbersmith(6A) last Thursday
2 Comments
greenwater87Updated 3 hours ago You have a pretty nice area to work with. With all gardens it's a matter of budget and design. If you want to re use the blocks I would definitely recommend doing some leveling. If you could find spare lumber or have the budget, I...
what to plant in cinder block holes
Posted by njitgrad 4 hours ago
1 Comment
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated 3 hours ago If you pull up all the photos Jon Hughes has posted here of his many concrete block beds you can see all the things he grows in his block's holes. Green bunching onions is one of them but most any shallow-rooted plant will work. ...
Row cover exclude mice/birds?
Posted by Peter (6b SE NY) last Wednesday
11 Comments
Peter (6b SE NY)Updated 4 hours ago Thankfully, there's been red tailed hawks doing the job for me right now.
spring green-up maps
Posted by NHBabs(4b-5aNH) 5 hours ago
NHBabs(4b-5aNH)Here a link to maps of spring green-up.
Watermelon and zucchinis ?
Posted by galinas(5B) 16 hours ago
3 Comments
farmerdillUpdated 6 hours ago Yes there are several varieties of bush watermelon. Easiet to find is Bush Sugar Baby. It is not really a bush but has short stubby vines that only run three ft or so. Another option is to grow a persomal size melon on a trellis....
What is this on my tomato plants?
Posted by yanksfan7 19 hours ago
6 Comments
jean001a(Portland OR 7b)Updated 13 hours ago OP said "exactly what happened, came at the end of the day, lot of drooping plants." Yep, environmental stress -- ran sort of water, even though have been very briefly.
What's wrong with my radishes?
Posted by drcindy(z8 WA) April 5, 2015
5 Comments
slimiest_okraUpdated 14 hours ago What variety did you plant?
Watering seedlings wrong. Help!
Posted by ilovecucumbers Zone 6b, NE PA last Wednesday
17 Comments
slimiest_okraUpdated 14 hours ago I bottom water and cover with domes for 48 h before seeding anything. By that time, the evaporation/condensation has moistened the mix evenly.
Different greens?
Posted by appalachi March 31, 2015
6 Comments
slimiest_okraUpdated 14 hours ago I second fava beans. The tips and young leaves can be eaten just like pea shoots. They also stand up well to brief sauteing.
Beginner needing direction
Posted by Kristine (Seattle) last Saturday
11 Comments
balloonflower(5b Denver CO, HZ 5-6, Sunset 2b)Updated 16 hours ago Since you mention cooler temps, you may want to look into some of the Russian varieties of tomatoes--from what I know, they tolerate and produce well at cooler temps.
How does my mini Lettuce/Spinach garden Look?
Posted by Aaron . 22 hours ago
4 Comments
digdirt2(6b-7a No.Cent. AR HZ8 Sun-35)Updated 16 hours ago How deep is that soil? It looks like there would have been room for much deeper soil in the tray so why so little? Dave
5 15 25 35 45 55 65 75 85 95 105 115 125 135 145 155 165 175 185 195 205 215 225 235 245
COMPANY
EXPLORE HOUZZ
CONNECT WITH US
© 2015 Houzz Inc. Houzz® The new way to design your home™