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How to Manage Pests for Tomatoes Organically in Your Backyard Vegetable Garden

Posted April 18, 2019April 15, 2019 CarrieLeave a commentPosted in Pest Management

Tomatoes are fun to grow and even more fun to eat! The wide usage of tomatoes makes this one of our favorite things to grow in the garden. Bush tomatoes (or determinate tomatoes) only grow to 3 or 4 feet tall, but they bush out and require caging. Vining tomatoes (or indeterminate tomatoes) grow indefinitely until it freezes. Because of this, they require trellising on a tall support structure. Beware of the tomato hornworm, though. […]

How to Manage the Most Common Pests for Peas Organically in Your Backyard Vegetable Garden

Posted April 15, 2019April 14, 2019 Carrie1 CommentPosted in Pest Management

You won’t be able to truly appreciate peas until you’ve had fresh Sugar Snap peas from the vine. These peas are extremely prolific and typically give us more than we can handle in a season. Because of the versatility of peas in cooking, everyone should be able to find a way to enjoy this vegetable! Peas can be attacked by a variety of different pests, but can be managed easily with organic methods. The cabbage […]

How to Grow Vining Tomatoes

Posted December 25, 2018February 5, 2019 Carrie4 CommentsPosted in Growing Food

Tomatoes are fun to grow and even more fun to eat! The wide usage of tomatoes makes this one of our favorite things to grow in the garden. Vining tomatoes (or indeterminate tomatoes) grow indefinitely until it freezes. Because of this, they require trellising on a tall support structure. Beware of the tomato hornworm, though. He is a fiesty fellow that can take out an entire tomato plant in a day!

How to Grow & When to Plant Bush (Determinate) Tomatoes in Your Backyard Vegetable Garden

Posted December 24, 2018April 15, 2019 Carrie8 CommentsPosted in Growing Food

Tomatoes are fun to grow and even more fun to eat! The wide usage of tomatoes makes this one of our favorite things to grow in the garden. Bush tomatoes (or determinate tomatoes) only grow to 3 or 4 feet tall, but they bush out and require caging. Beware of the tomato hornworm, though. He is a feisty fellow that can take out an entire tomato plant in a day!

How to Grow & When to Plant Beets in Your Backyard or Container Vegetable Garden!

Posted August 29, 2018February 10, 2019 Carrie10 CommentsPosted in Growing Food

We love to grow beets because they’re full of vitamins, and the entire plant can be eaten. The greens from beets are great in salad mixes, and the roots are a sweet, earthy addition to a vegetable juice.

How to Grow & When to Plant Peas in Your Backyard or Container Vegetable Garden!

Posted August 26, 2018April 14, 2019 Carrie9 CommentsPosted in Growing Food

How to: Manage Mexican Bean Beetles in Your Garden

Posted August 23, 2018February 6, 2019 Carrie2 CommentsPosted in Pest Management

Mexican bean beetles look very similar to ladybugs. They have a tan back with black dots, and the younger ones do not have any spots. If left unchecked, they can destroy foliage and pods.

How to Grow & When to Plant Green Beans (Bush) in Your Backyard or Container Vegetable Garden!

Posted August 23, 2018February 5, 2019 Carrie22 CommentsPosted in Growing Food

You can grow beans as snap beans, shell beans or dry beans. They are extremely easy to grow and will always be a staple on our garden. We plant new rounds of them every 3 weeks from spring until the end of summer. How to Grow: Bush beans can be planted as soon as the last spring frost has occurred until 10 weeks before first fall frost. In milder climates, bush beans can be planted […]