Category: Vegetables

One of the most valuable qualities of a successful gardener is the competent distribution of labor and time. There is always a lot of work …

Recently, the press has reported from the UK and New Zealand on growing plants that can simultaneously produce both tomatoes and potatoes from one bush. …

Sugar beet is a variety of common root beet, belonging to the amaranth family. Common beet has been used as food since time immemorial (1st …

Sugar beet is a variety of common root beet, belonging to the amaranth family. Common beet has been used as food since time immemorial (1st …

Carrots can be sown when the snow moisture melts from the soil (early, mid-April). Since the carrot seed coat contains essential oils, the root crop …

Tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetable crops, so they are quite often found in vegetable gardens. And what kind of vegetable garden would …

For those who have been growing cucumbers for many years, choosing a variety to plant next season is not difficult. But for those who are …

Brussels sprouts produce 40 to 90 walnut-sized heads of cabbage on their stems. They are thicker and larger at the bottom. The plant is up …

Like any vegetable crop, white cabbage has its secrets, and they concern not only the correct planting dates, watering rates and protection of plants from …

Summer heat and crop care are quite tiring for experienced gardeners, and simply scare off newcomers to gardening. In order to turn your stay at …

There is so much in the world that is not understood and not known. We are used to eating about ten types of vegetables, while …

There is evidence that the Inca civilization grew tomatoes as a food crop, but over the centuries the tomato was then grown as an ornamental …

Different colors – different varieties? Don’t be surprised if you need 10 shoots of, say, white and green asparagus to prepare your next culinary masterpiece. …

Long-term communication with pepino allowed us to understand (although not completely) its biological characteristics, cultivation technology. But the main thing is that we managed to …

Onions are a relatively cold-resistant plant. Their seeds can germinate even at a temperature of +5 degrees. Onion shoots can withstand short-term frosts and temperature …

To get a good harvest of cauliflower, it is very important to choose the right place for planting. Cauliflower prefers moist and fertile soil. If …

Even if you have a large vegetable garden, not everyone can boast that they manage to grow vegetables for the whole winter. Usually, by spring, …

We will talk about yams – this is the name given to some species of plants of the genus Dioscorea that form tubers. These are …

It is no secret that the basis of a high yield is high-quality seed material. Potatoes are no exception to this rule. In order to …

Momordica, or bitter melon, goya, belongs to the pumpkin family. It is cultivated in Asian and South American countries as a food and medicinal plant. …

Has the snow already melted and the first warm days are here? Run to plant radishes. True, in open ground seeds begin to be sown …

Artichoke is a perennial plant. It has long, taproots and large pinnately dissected leaves. Green or grayish-green leaves are often thorned. Artichoke stems are weakly …

Melothria scabra, or African cucumber (Melothria scabra) is a very decorative liana: its bright greenery and small edible fruits delight the eye until autumn. In …

Savoy cabbage is not a common sight in garden plots. But in terms of certain qualities, this cabbage surpasses many other varieties. Savoy cabbage has …

Okra is also called okra and gumbo. This plant is from the same family of mallows as cotton and garden mallow. It develops from two …

The dietary and medicinal properties of table beet have long been known. Its nutritional value is due to the balanced content of vitamins B and …

The Romans were the first to “tame” broccoli (Brassica Oleracea convar), as evidenced by the name of one of its varieties – italica. From southern …

Few people remember that our ancestors called turnips, not potatoes, the second bread. It is not for nothing that the people made up a fairy …

Few people know, but our beloved eggplants came to us from South Asia, India and the Middle East. And this vegetable was spread by the …

The weather conditions of Tatarstan do not allow us to get a high yield of cucumbers in open ground every summer. That is why our …