Food Crops & Edibles Archives - my Garden and Greenhouse

July 8, 20260

How to Extend Your Vegetable Harvest Through Proper Protection, Watering & Harvesting

Let’s continue with an introduction to extending our vegetable gardening season into the late fall and early winter. In a previous article, I suggest

July 1, 20260

No fruit on your tomato plants is likely due to the weather. Tomatoes thrive in warm, sunny conditions, but temperature extremes can prevent otherwis

June 29, 20260

There are 2 perspectives, one from the consumer’s standpoint, and the other from those who label their products “organic” for use by growers grow

May 27, 20260

Pollinators are responsible for about 75% of the food we eat. The European honeybee is the most well-known but our native bees are also critically im

May 21, 20260

Vegetable gardeners need to be on the lookout for a highly infectious plant disease known as late blight. Late blight is a very serious fungal diseas

April 24, 20260

If you are a seasoned gardener and really enjoy growing your vegetables but hate weeding there is a great gardening method for you! It is called

April 21, 20260

There are several types of plant labels every backyard gardener and/or greenhouse grower should know. Stick Plant Labels These look like ic

April 17, 20260

In LaOtto, Indiana, what started as a simple hobby between a father and son has grown into something extraordinary. In 2025, Jim Beal grew the

April 7, 20260

Mulching is one of the best things you can do for your plants if done right, but too much or improperly installed mulch can be a real problem. Pro

March 27, 20260

A vertical gardens allows you to grow a large number of plants in a small amount of space. Having only a small amount of growing space doesn't hav