Why Dig Organic Garden Beds During the Fall?

Anyone who is interested in organic gardening in NJ should consider the benefits of digging and prepping (or refreshing) the garden beds during fall. This makes sense for several reasons: It’s easier to dig garden beds in the fall. In early spring, the ground is slowly thawing out of undiggable, frozen …

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When and How to Start Prepping Your Garden Beds in New Jersey

In February, the soil is usually frozen and therefore can’t be worked. So if you intend to plant an early spring garden, then the best time to ready your garden beds for planting is before the second week of March. You want the soil to be prepared in time for …

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What Garden Vegetables to Plant on May 15? Zone 6 NJ

First-time NJ gardener? You’re probably anticipating an inaugral harvest of tomatoes, lettuce and cucumbers. And if you’ve never gardened before, then you probably have no idea when to plant any of these vegetables. May 15 is the generally acknowledged, official garden-planting day here in NJ Zone 6. So if you want …

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What Type of Soil is Right for My Raised Garden Beds?

Thinking of putting in a raised bed garden this spring? Low maintenance and high yield make this a perfect choice, especially if you don’t have a lot of experience or time to devote to growing backyard veggies, but you still want to try. As compared to row gardens, raised beds are better …

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