What will your garden grow in 2024? This week, the gardeners explore how to cultivate the juiciest tomatoes, the spicy kick of peppers, the sweet crunch of corn, and the wholesome goodness of peas and beans. These plants are quite often focal points of any vegetable garden and can be a lot of fun.
Tomatoes
Plant in an area with full sun and with nutrient rich soil.
For best results, use either a vegetable targeted brand or a general purpose. Have a calcium based fertilizer on hand should you need to battle blossom end rot.
High production plants may require more water depending on growing conditions.
See how tall your plant will grow and consider a tomato cage to support.
Tomato Seeds
Tomato Seeds
Tomato Seeds
Peony Rings &Tomato Cages
Peppers
Plant in an area with full sun and with nutrient rich soil.For best results, use either a vegetable targeted brand or a general purpose High production plants may require more water depending on growing conditions. See how tall your plant will grow and consider a stake for support. Consider having a frost blanket on hand for frost.
Pepper Seeds
Pepper Seeds
Pepper Seeds
Corn
Plant in an area with full sun and with nutrient rich soil.For best results, use either a vegetable targeted brand or a general purpose High production plants may require more water depending on growing conditions. May benefit from a stake during the early stages of growth.
Assorted Vegetables
Assorted Vegetables
Assorted Vegetables
Bamboo Hoops & Stakes
Beans
Plant in an area with full sun and with nutrient rich soil.For best results, use either a vegetable targeted brand or a general purpose High production plants may require more water depending on growing conditions. Beans can climb on netting, trellis, or pre existing structures.
Bean Seeds
Bean Seeds
Bean Seeds
Peas
As a kid, you may have has a pea shelling party at harvest time. Peas are iconic. This veggie can be trained to climb netting, trellises or even hang down in a hanging basket. You can get shelling peas or edible pod peas depending on your end goal.
Plant in an area with full sun and with nutrient rich soil.For best results, use either a vegetable targeted brand or a general purpose High production plants may require more water depending on growing conditions. Peas can climb on netting, trellis, or pre existing structures.
Pea Seeds
Pea Seeds
Pea Seeds
Netting
Common Bugs, Diseases and Predators
Bugs
Live Predator Bugs
Why would you want buy more bugs to eliminate a pest problem? It’s essentially the circle of life. Your garden is in a state of imbalance. You’ve introduced lots of delicious veggies which now acts as a beacon to bugs that and now you’re lacking the predator bugs that feast on those bad bugs. Bugs are just looking for a food source. Once the infestation is taken care of, those predator bugs will either die off or move on to find more bugs to dine on. By introducing beneficial bugs to your garden, you’re investing in a “one and done” solution, your protecting your harvest and family from chemical sprays, and you’re helping out the neighborhood so the problem doesn’t just come back. We bring in a variety of beneficial bugs for both indoor and outdoor applications including ladybugs, parasitic nemotodes, praying mantis, and the thrip reaper…. orius insidiosus by bioline.
If you’re interested in learning more about predator bugs, visit our website.
Predators
Birds, squirrels and deer will find all of these veggies very delicious. Consider physical barriers, like netting, to deter them from feasting. You can also try scent-based deterrents, like Plantskydd. You place it on the soil and critters will avoid the scent and avoid your food.
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