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aphids | guest post | pests

Keeping Your Garden Insect Free
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

alt=”IMG_2716″ src=”https://i0.wp.com/www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/IMG_2716.jpg?resize=500%2C371″ width=”500″ height=”371″ /> Nothing is tastier during the summer than home-grown vegetables. Unfortunately, insects feel the same way and often destroy vegetable gardens in short amounts of time. To prevent these pests from reaping the benefits of diligent gardening, consider the following tips. Plant transfers early. While it may be somewhat risky in cooler climates to plant early, this practice can prevent initial pest problems. Insects are…

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blackberries | fruit | guest post | raspberries | strawberries

Growing Fruits in Small Spaces
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

alt=”Strawberries” src=”https://i0.wp.com/www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Strawberries.png?resize=554%2C369″ width=”554″ height=”369″ srcset=”https://i0.wp.com/www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Strawberries.png?w=615&ssl=1 615w, https://i0.wp.com/www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Strawberries.png?resize=300%2C200&ssl=1 300w” sizes=”auto, (max-width: 554px) 100vw, 554px” /> Are you planning a garden this year? If so, you are in good company. Over 50 million American households will be growing some or all of their own fruits, vegetables, herbs, or berries. Plant nurseries, garden centers, farm supply and home improvement centers have all noticed an uptick on sales of seeds, plants, seedlings, Fruit…

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flaming | weed flaming | weed prevention | weeds

Controlling weeds using a flamethrower
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”309″ /> Ok maybe a flamethrower is a bit of an exaggeration but just got done weeding my small yard in about 20 minutes and never had so much fun. The product I used was the Red Dragon (Weed Dragon 100,000 BTU) Vapor Torch which I picked up at Amazon for $50 with free shipping. Not only is this 2000 degree Fahrenheit blast to use it also is…

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Romantic Garden Date
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”423″ height=”282″ /> If you’re looking for something romantic to do with your sweetheart and have run out of ideas, try gardening together. Gardening has become one of the most popular ways couples spend time together because it brings you together while giving you something to show for it with lasting effects. There are a few ways you can do it to make it work best for you. If…

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guest post | pests | tomato

My Tomato Planting Adventures
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”488″ height=”366″ /> Tomato Plants are not known for being forgiving. They are not beginner plants. Tomatoes give seasoned gardeners nightmares. So why is it that I keep torturing myself by trying and trying to grow them? Maybe I like a challenge. Maybe I think that I’ll do better with a difficult crop, since my luck with “easy” plants is sporadic at best. Maybe I really like Salsa. Ok,…

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Planting cucumbers, pumpkins, and zucchini seeds today
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”309″ /> When it comes to pumpkins, cucumbers, and zucchini, I plant these and much the same way. This might make sense since they are all in the cucurbits, Latin for the squash portion of the family. All three of these are pretty rapid grower so no need for small cells and transplants here. Actually all three really do not appreciate being transplanted so go with the largest…

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carrot | kids | seedling

Beware of toddlers and seeds
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”555″ height=”305″ /> Tip to gardeners with two year olds, don’t keep you seeds on the counter within some little hands reach. I was at least happy she was nice enough to bring the seeds from the kitchen counter to the kitchen table to open and pour them out…much easier to clean up than rubbed into the carpet. Happy seed starting…

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nutrients | soil test

Testing your garden soil
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”551″ height=”308″ /> I always am good about amending my soil whether it is grabbing a bag of spent coffee beans from Starbucks whenever I notice them there, few handfuls of alfalfa pellets at the beginning of spring, or compost when it becomes ready in my bin. the thing I neglected to do was actually test my soil to see how I am doing. The process to do this…

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cheap | peas | planter | tomato | trellis

How to make a pea trellis tower
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”309″ /> Long time readers know this is not the my first attempt at making a sturdy pea trellis I have had posts and posts about this in the past. Though those creations were a bit cheaper than my current version this one will not be falling down no matter how big those plants get. First I started with a 4 foot by 8 foot cattle panel which…

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Guess it is not quite spring yet
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”309″ /> I really can’t complain with the many feet of snow dumped over the rest of the country but got a bit of a surprise with a couple inches of snow in the garden when we haven’t had any here all year…

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garden planning | guest post | vegetables

Go Green in the Veggie Patch
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

width=”550″ height=”412″ /> Vegetable gardeners inherently have a leg up on the casual nature lover: they’re already doing their part for the environment by growing their own vegetables in the first place. Mass-produced horticulture can be a pretty massive strain on the environment when you factor in the nasty effects of pesticides and the sometimes wasteful techniques employed by factory farmers. The agribusiness is a sticky one; while it…

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cheap | DIY | greenhouse | guest post

Building Your Greenhouse For Success
ByThe Cheap Vegetable Gardener

Most of us think of building and maintaining greenhouses as a labor of love, a fulfilling hobby, or simply an aesthetic pursuit. We invest our time, effort, and money into greenhouses for the joy of gardening and the sake of surrounding ourselves with beauty. But efficient greenhouses can also give back in more explicit ways. From filling kitchens with fresh produce to supplementing incomes and increasing property values, greenhouse…

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