Zone 6 Gardening

The Advantages of a Raised Bed Garden

Thinking about creating a garden this year? Then take a lesson from the Chinese, who successfully cultivate prolific, raised bed gardens in miniscule backyards. High, mounded garden beds yield nearly twice the amount of produce than traditional row gardens. The plants also tend to be bigger and bear more fruit. Here are a few more […]

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Spring Gardening in NJ: What to Plant on May 15?

Hello from Garden Beds-N! Are you keeping up with your spring gardening schedule for NJ zone 6? Based on how our recent weather has been, you should have already planted the following: Peas. These should have been planted around March 15, no later than the last week of March. They take about 2 months to mature.

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Sacrificial Carrot: How to Make Your NJ Carrot Crop Go the Distance

Prior to this past summer, I was never able to grow carrots. They emerged from the ground looking like… well, God forgive me, let’s call them my little orange Thalidomide babies. But then I tried something different. First, I did some research on how to grow carrots. Then I employed some of the new techniques

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Fall Gardening in NJ Zone 6, and Putting Your Garden to Bed for Winter

Ah, another sad September when we must say goodbye to those glorious red tomatoes, luscious cucumbers and summer harvests of kale and chard. Trying to squeeze in time to tidy up the garden before back to school and autumn’s onset. Did you know: you can prep garden beds in the fall so they’ll be ready

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Peppers Planting Instructions for NJ Zone 6

Peppers Planting Instructions for NJ Zone 6 Peppers are a summer-loving plant here in NJ. The milder ones such as bell peppers lend a nice snap to summer salads as well as the soups and chilis of September. All peppers contain high amounts of vitamin C. Hotter varieties such as cayenne, jalapeno and habanero boast

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NJ Zone 6 Organic Gardening Guide Teaches New Gardeners How to Grow Their Own Dinner

GardenBeds-NJ.com, offers NJ zone 6-specific organic gardening tips on their website, and recently launched a comprehensive gardening guide that is available for instant download by email. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE– March 20, 2015 Hunterdon County, NJ Just in time for the 2015 spring gardening season, GardenBedsNJ.com has compiled a comprehensive, raised-bed gardening guide that’s designed to provide basic

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Mid Spring Gardening Upkeep

So it’s nearly the end of May, and the garden veggies you planted in March, April and just last week are beginning to yield some great results. Now that things are growing and blooming, what should you be tending to, picking or otherwise doing with your raised bed garden? A few suggestions from GardenBedsNJ: Harvesting

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Answers to Common Questions Asked by First-Time Gardeners Who Live in NJ Zone 6

People who want to grow their own vegetables but have never done it before often need a little guidance and encouragement. It’s hard to know where to begin, what to plant when, and such. Some answers to common question for those who are new to the gardening game: Should I grow my vegetables in pots,

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