By the time September rolls around, there are two types of vegetable gardeners. There are the ones that say, “Garden? What garden? That was summer. This is fall. I’m going … The post Vegetables You Can Still Plant in September (No Matter Where You Live) appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Fall is a time for cozy sweaters, pumpkin spice beer (I’ll leave the lattes to others) and chilly nights around the fire pit. It’s the time when we finish preserving … The post 15 Perennial Vegetables & Fruits to Plant in Fall & Harvest for Years appeared first on Rural Sprout.| Rural Sprout
Doing these August garden jobs can decide how your garden will end this year and how next year’s garden will begin.| Rural Sprout
Garden trends are nothing new. But which ones stand the test of time? Here are five popular trends that I've decided to compost.| Rural Sprout
Summer is drawing to a close, but there are still quite a few vegetables you can plant in August based on your USDA hardiness zone.| Rural Sprout
As gardeners, we've all been told to practice crop rotation. But what if it's all for nothing because it was never meant for home gardens?| Rural Sprout
If you’re growing tomatoes (whether it’s your first year or your fiftieth), you’ve probably noticed that as the season progresses, the leaves towards the bottom of the plant turn yellow. So what’s going on? Should| Rural Sprout
Shaking or buzzing your tomatoes is a great way to ensure you end up with the most tomatoes possible this year.| Rural Sprout
Are you tired of throwing away veggies from the back of the icebox and bits and bobs leftover from meals? Stop the madness and start to reduce waste with meal planning! This process can be as simple or as detailed as you’d like, but all of us can find a meal planning system that works... Read More The post 4 Ways to Reduce Waste With Meal Planning appeared first on Homestead Lady.| Homestead Lady
You need to start these two vegetables in January to give them enough time to be ready to transplant in the spring.| Rural Sprout
I did not receive these raised beds for free from Vego Garden. I bought them myself because, after several weeks of research, they were the brand I liked most. I'm writing this up as a| Rural Sprout
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again. We tomato growers are a bit touched. We’ll try just about anything to grow the tastiest tomatoes, the earliest tomatoes and the biggest tomatoes. If you’re| Rural Sprout
Here’s a quick tip: did you know that picking tomatoes at just the right time will give you tomatoes that don’t spoil as fast and encourage your plant to put out more blossoms, leading to| Rural Sprout
Every plant you grow in your garden needs exactly 17 essential nutrients to be healthy, vigorous, and productive. We supply nutrients through the soil by applying amendments like compost and fertilizing with nutrient-rich drenches. From| Rural Sprout
The best ideas to use home canned foods for easy dinners, cheap camping meals, and healthy cooking any day of the week!| Homestead Lady
I first came across the term “edimental” when I was looking up whether I could eat this mesmerizing little plant that I had bought on impulse. It’s called purple Shiso (aka Perilla frutescens var. crispa)| Rural Sprout
Create a bee friendly garden with design that includes flowers and plants attractive to honey and bumble bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. Make landscaping decisions that favor bees to help grow their populations. With special plant selection, you can create borders, gardens, and companion planting to create a bee friendly oasis| Homestead Lady
It’s about this time of year that every gardener gets what I refer to as “the green itch.” The holidays have come and gone. Things have gone abruptly quiet, and spring is still quite a| Rural Sprout