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Raised Bed Organic Gardening in NJ Zone 6
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
