Gardening Online » Vegetable Gardening http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:08:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Vegetable Gardening: How to grow ginger http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/vegetable-gardening-how-to-grow-ginger/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/vegetable-gardening-how-to-grow-ginger/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:31:18 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=540 This is another great video with wonderful tips on growing indoors, or container gardening. This time we’re talking about ginger! I so love ginger in a variety of culinary uses. I like to use it as a base with garlic, shallots and peppers when making pulled pork. I also love to boil ginger down into [...] Related posts:
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Vegetable Gardening: How to grow ginger

This is another great video with wonderful tips on growing indoors, or container gardening. This time we’re talking about ginger! I so love ginger in a variety of culinary uses. I like to use it as a base with garlic, shallots and peppers when making pulled pork. I also love to boil ginger down into a simple syrup to be used in cocktails and on desserts!

Ginger is the rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, consumed as a delicacy, medicine, or spice. It lends its name to its genus and family (Zingiberaceae). Other notable members of this plant family are turmeric, cardamom, and galangal.

Ginger cultivation began in South Asia and has since spread to East Africa and the Caribbean. It is sometimes called ginger root to distinguish it from other things that share the name ginger. Ginger from Gilligan’s Island?  Ok, maybe not, but you know what I mean.

So this video shows some great tips on growing delicious ginger indoors! I also love how the ginger leaves are so pretty.

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]]> http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/vegetable-gardening-how-to-grow-ginger/feed/ 0 How to Grow Garlic Indoors http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/how-to-grow-garlic-indoors/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/how-to-grow-garlic-indoors/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 20:24:06 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=537 I absolutely love garlic and can never eat too much of it. I find that garlic is a very fundamental base in creating delicious dishes! It is also quite good for you. Garlic is a species of onion and its close relatives are onion, shallot, leek and chive. These are pretty much all of my [...] Related posts:
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How to Grow Garlic Indoors


I absolutely love garlic and can never eat too much of it. I find that garlic is a very fundamental base in creating delicious dishes! It is also quite good for you.

Garlic is a species of onion and its close relatives are onion, shallot, leek and chive. These are pretty much all of my favorite things in the produce department of my local Whole Foods. It has been a long time staple of the Mediterranean region, as well as a frequent seasoning in Africa, Asia and of course, Europe! After all, what would Italian food be without garlic?

From roasting garlic and serving it with olive oil and bread, to chopping and adding to bruschetta, garlic is the perfect, and stinky, little gift from God for me. This is a super wonderful video showing how easy it is to grow garlic indoors! With just a few supplies and simple steps, fresh garlic is at your fingertips. I’m starting my garlic patch this weekend!

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]]> http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/how-to-grow-garlic-indoors/feed/ 0 Turnip Greens – From Garden to Table! http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/turnip-greens-from-garden-to-table/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/turnip-greens-from-garden-to-table/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:31:46 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=531 I absolutly love turnip greens and this clip is from Grow. Cook. Eat! I love the idea of planting a nice patch of fruits and vegetables, that will later be harvested for my own dining pleasure!  I find in these days and times, you never know when self-sufficieny will be of the utmost importance. In [...] Related posts:
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Turnip Greens - From Garden to Table!


I absolutly love turnip greens and this clip is from Grow. Cook. Eat! I love the idea of planting a nice patch of fruits and vegetables, that will later be harvested for my own dining pleasure!  I find in these days and times, you never know when self-sufficieny will be of the utmost importance.

In this video the host shows, how to grow, take care and maintain a patch of turnip greens.  One thing to remember is greens really, really wilt down.  It is amazing how a big bunch of greens can turn into a small bowl that makes a single serving.

Also featured in this video is a great recipe on how to make turnip greens.  She sautés them with a bit of olive oil, onion, white wine, vegetable broth and garlic.  That recipe sounds absolutely heavenly to me!   Also, these greens are truly so good for the body!  In fact it is recommended to eat green on a daily basis.

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]]> http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/turnip-greens-from-garden-to-table/feed/ 0 Tips on growing veggies http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/tips-on-growing-veggies/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/tips-on-growing-veggies/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:32:44 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=512 Growing vegetables can be easier than you may think. You just need a small plot of land, or even some pots, to start your very own veggie garden. I believe the easiest veggie to start growing was tomatoes. For me, my tomatoes sprouted up in almost no time. One thing to think of when growing [...] Related posts:
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Veggie Gardening Tips


Growing vegetables can be easier than you may think. You just need a small plot of land, or even some pots, to start your very own veggie garden. I believe the easiest veggie to start growing was tomatoes. For me, my tomatoes sprouted up in almost no time.

One thing to think of when growing veggies is little critters that like to eat those veggies. In this video the host talks about using video tape to blow in the wind and keep the birds away. This a way to keep the pests away without harming them. Another idea I have heard is to use old CD’s. The reflections of the light keeps the bird away.

In this video he touches on also growing flowers near your veggies to attract beneficial insects. This is an important key to attracting pollenated insects. Any tricks and tips to help your garden grow, is what we’re all about here at Gardening Online Magazine!

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Spring Veggies

As I recently blogged about Spring time flowers, I thought it would be great to follow up with a post on seasonal fruits & veggies that are at their peak in the Spring!

I find my self craving lighter foods in the Spring. It is probably because that is when I start thinking about swim suit season, but also because the weather is getting warmer and it just seems like the perfect time to eat fresh!  Even in more decadent dishes like risotto, I find that in Spring I crave a risotto with asparagus or lots of lemon.

Here is a list of fresh veggies you can readily find in the Spring:

  • Apricots
  • Artichokes
  • Arugula
  • Asparagus
  • Beets
  • Carrots
  • Chard
  • Cherries
  • Fennel
  • Garlic
  • Grapefruit
  • Green onions/Scallions
  • Greens
  • Kiwis
  • Kumquats
  • Leeks
  • Lemons
  • Lettuce
  • Mint
  • Morels
  • Nettles
  • Navel Oranges
  • Parsley
  • Pea greens
  • Peas
  • Radishes
  • Rhubarb
  • Spinach
  • Spring Onions
  • Strawberries
  • Turnips

This is probably close to all my favorite fruits and veggies!  I’m looking forward to the hopefully bountiful crops of the upcoming Spring season!

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How To Grow the Perfect Tomatoes


Juicy delicious tomatoes – these fruits (yes, they are a fruit, not a vegetable) are perfect in so many savory recipes. I love to use fresh tomatoes is bruschetta, homemade pasta sauce and sliced on burgers and sandwiches.  So many types of tomatoes to choose from as well such as: Beefsteak, Big Boy, and Cherry tomatoes.

Last year I tried to grow tomatoes using a Topsy Turvy. For some reason they would not grow using that device. I’m not sure what I did wrong, but this year I plan to plant tomatoes using a more traditional method.

This video gives some wonderful tips on growing a successful patch of tomatoes.  It appears tomato plants need lots of support as they grow quite high.  Also, it states you should never water the actual tomatoes, just water at the roots in the ground.  If you have planted tomatoes and have some tips to share, please them in the comments section!

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]]> http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/how-to-grow-the-perfect-tomatoes/feed/ 0 Grow Your Own Food: Potatoes http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/grow-your-own-food-potatoes/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/grow-your-own-food-potatoes/#comments Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:42:47 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=454 Here is another great video by “Survival Doc” who loves to speak on surviving on your own. I truly believe this is something we should all think about, and perhaps growing your own fruits and veggies is a great way to start being self sufficient. This video is great as it gives helpful tips on [...] Related posts:
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Potatoes


Here is another great video by “Survival Doc” who loves to speak on surviving on your own. I truly believe this is something we should all think about, and perhaps growing your own fruits and veggies is a great way to start being self sufficient.

This video is great as it gives helpful tips on growing that wonderfully, starchy carb that we all love, known as the potato. I like that he explains picking a potato early results in a new potato. I had never really thought about it. I was assuming it was a special kind of potato.

Here is the video with some great potato-growing tips!

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]]> http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/grow-your-own-food-potatoes/feed/ 0 Growing Herbs : How to Grow Ginger http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/growing-herbs-how-to-grow-ginger/ http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/growing-herbs-how-to-grow-ginger/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 20:36:19 +0000 Christine http://gardeningonlinemagazine.com/?p=367 I absolutely love and adore ginger! I use it weekly, if almost daily, in various recipes and drinks. One my favorite things to do is make a sweet ginger simple syrup and use it in various teas and cocktails! Ginger is such a delicious and spicy plant. It comes from the Zingiberaceae family and other [...] Related posts:
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Growing Herbs : How to Grow Ginger

I absolutely love and adore ginger! I use it weekly, if almost daily, in various recipes and drinks. One my favorite things to do is make a sweet ginger simple syrup and use it in various teas and cocktails!

Ginger is such a delicious and spicy plant. It comes from the Zingiberaceae family and other members of this family include tumeric, cardamom and galangal. Ginger along with tumeric and cardamom, are main staples of Indian and Asian food. I often use a base of chili peppers, garlic and ginger in many of my recipes.

This year, I am planning on expanding my garden. Right now, I’m pretty much an herb gardener. Every year I grow bushels of mint, sage, rosemary, thyme and other herbs. I would love to be able to grow my own onions, garlic and ginger. While looking online I found this great video dedicated on how to grow ginger. I can already taste all the delicious meals and drinks I will be making with the delicious ginger! It may take a few years, but by God, I will grow some ginger!

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Organic Gardening

Have you ever noticed how expensive organic fruits and vegetables is at the grocery store? I already spend way too much when I go to Whole Foods, but if I go with the organic selections I really break the bank.

I love the idea of eating organic, but not paying the price. I have thought about starting an organic garden and I cannot think of a better time! This video is great for giving tips and instructions on how to start your very own organic garden.

As I live in a very sunny climate, with a lot of sunlight, it is the perfect conditions for growing an organic garden. I also love that they mention to start “SMALL”. I think that is the key, and to not be to over zealous at the beginning. This is exciting! I can already taste the fresh organic veggies – now, I’m getting hungry!

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Gardening Tips - Tomato Plants

I have had the worst luck growing tomatoes. Perhaps, it is because I was not giving them enough attention. I have to admit I tried out the Topsy Turvy, but I couldn’t get it to work. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong, but this Spring and Summer I plan to follow these tips for a successful tomato garden! First step I believe is to provide the perfect environment for the tomato plants to grow. After I figure out the perfect soil conditions I plan to make sure I give the tomato plants lots of plant food! What are your tips to a successful tomato garden?

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