food
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A Gardening Surprise: Discovering Sweet and Hot Banana Peppers
Today, we picked the last handful of sweet banana peppers from the garden. I decided to plant a variety of yellow sweet banana peppers to add some color to the Veggie-Bed this year. To our surprise, one of the four plants turned out to be hot peppers, which we didn’t realize until I had taken…
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Resilient Tiny Yellow Watermelon in Urban Garden | Eco-Friendly Growing
This tiny yellow watermelon is the only survivor from a volunteer plant that started in our neighbor’s garden. When we moved it to the Veggie-Bed in the middle of July, it had a tough time adjusting to its new surroundings. We’re really hoping for a long summer so that this little guy has a chance…
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Understanding Soil Texture: Components and Testing Methods
Soil conditions can vary, but most vegetable plants have specific soil requirements. In this post, we will discuss soil texture components and our method for testing soil texture at the Veggie-Bed. It’s important to remember that the soil in your vegetable garden can be improved with the right knowledge and effort. Excessive sand can deplete…
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Torrid Fruits from Hades: The Fiery Journey of Cowhorn Peppers
Hot peppers, a staple in almost every vegetable garden, are incredibly versatile. From freezing to roasting, blending with a sauce, pickling, canning, or drying, there are countless ways to transform these fiery capsicums into culinary delights. At the Veggie Bed, we found ourselves with an abundance of cowhorn peppers (Capsicum annuum, Plant variety – Cowhorn…
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Monster Squash: Invasion of the Cucurbits (revised version)
Every year, the Veggie-Bed faces an unprecedented invasion of squash, as these resilient plants take over the grounds with their abundance and vitality: The Veggie-Bed is consistently overrun with squash each season. These plants thrive when planted throughout the Veggie-Bed’s grounds, in areas with ample sunlight and good drainage. Squash belongs to the genus of…
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Photoperiodism: Cultivating Productivity Through Light and Darkness
Photoperiodism, the science of how the relative lengths of daylight and darkness influence plant growth and development, is a powerful tool for gardeners. Understanding and applying a plant’s photoperiodic response (how plants respond to the relative lengths of day and night, influencing processes like flowering, seed germination, and dormancy) to your planting dates can significantly…
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‘Beetiful’ Harvest: Tips for Growing and Storing Beets
At our home garden called The Veggie-Bed, we take pride in growing beautiful and delicious beets. To ensure a successful harvest, we follow a careful and organic process from planting to storage. Here’s a detailed guide on how we grow, care for, and store our beets for maximum freshness and flavor: Beets thrive in loose,…
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