Jim Carrey must’ve hated vegetables as a kid, maybe he still does, and I bet he reminiscences gulping down a plate-full whenever he’s required to look obnoxious onscreen! I hated most vegetables myself; I’ll bet you did too!
Tag: Vegetables
Lesser known Health Benefits of Spinach
Spinach is one of the world’s most popular green vegetables, thanks largely to one Popeye-the sailor and of course, its amazing nutritional wealth! Spinach is rich in iron, potassium, vitamin A, vitamin K and proteins.
Seed Starting Tips from the experts at Gurney’s
I love starting seeds. It’s a lot cheaper than buying transplants, and there’s nothing better to us gardeners than watching something grow from a tiny speck into a full mature plant. I’ve always considered it the “second” or intermediate stage of gardening. If you’re a new gardener, chances are, you’re starting with plants and flower bulbs, because they’re so simple.
Starting Seeds Outdoors – Direct Sowing
Some varieties of vegetable and flower seeds can be started outdoors. Preparation is an important factor in successful outdoor seed starting. The seed starting site should be in a suitable condition; the soil should be free of weeds, large stones and debris and be broken down as finely as possible to a fine tilth. This can be achieved by forking over the top few inches of soil, then raking it to as crumbly a texture as possible.
The Minimalist Garden: Vegetable Seeds
Fresh veggies have lots of advantages. You know where they came from, you know what was put on them, and you will never get anything fresher. Ideally, you’ll want to start them from seed, so that you can be in complete control of your garden edibles. That’s why we’re focusing on vegetable seeds!