Vegetables and greens

All about salad mustard - its beneficial properties and ways of eating. Agricultural rules for sowing, growing and further care. Recommendations for the use of fertilizers.

Asparagus is not only an ornamental culture for decorating flower beds and decorating bouquets, its young shoots can be eaten. The plant is frost-resistant, it can be grown in the country and in regions with cold winters. With proper care, each bush will supply you with useful shoots for many years.

In any climate, fresh greens can be grown on the windowsill in every apartment all year round. In summer, additional areas for a mini-garden will be provided by a balcony or loggia. Inexperienced housewives can start with the simplest and most unpretentious crops: green onions, dill, parsley, watercress.

How to grow an eggplant crop in a greenhouse? Is this possible in the harsh and cold conditions of the Urals? Yes! Of course, you will have to make some efforts, but if you take into account the peculiarities of this heat-loving culture and follow some rules, then everything will work out!

The sweet potato is one of the underrated crops by gardeners. Many people mistakenly believe that this tropical plant bears fruit exclusively in southern latitudes. It is really thermophilic, but with proper agricultural technology, it will yield crops in the middle lane.

To get a good harvest of cauliflower, you need to consider the biological characteristics of this crop. In extreme heat or during the white nights in the north, the head will not develop. This problem can be solved by choosing the right timing for sowing seeds and creating comfortable conditions for the plants.

Cherry tomatoes are a separate category in a large family of varieties. The main difference is the small size of the fruit. Usually they are located on a branch in clusters. These small tomatoes are often used whole for salads, side dishes, canning or serving.

Pepper is one of the most widespread and loved by many cultures. It belongs to the nightshade family, so caring for it has common features with caring for tomatoes. Pepper is rich in vitamins and nutrients. Depending on the variety, it is sweet or bitter, green, yellow or red.

Eggplants are native to southern countries. It is believed that growing them in regions with temperate and harsh climates is pointless. But this is not entirely true. With some knowledge and desire, these heat-loving plants can be cultivated even in the Urals and Siberia.

Okra is rarely found on store shelves, let alone backyards. And in vain. Its fruits are nutritious and healthy, and the plant itself is relatively unpretentious.With the right approach, it can be bred even in regions with a temperate climate.

Cucumbers are one of the most widespread and loved by many cultures. Gardeners work hard to increase their yield. The most successful solution in this regard is to grow cucumbers in greenhouses. This will allow not only to get a large harvest in the season, but also to harvest it even in winter.

How to grow cucumbers in a barrel, the pros and cons of this method. Preparation of the container and the correct composition of the soil, the choice of planting material, popular varieties. Planting, caring for young plants. Support installation. Optimal watering regime, pinching and feeding.

Planting potatoes is perhaps one of the most common activities of summer residents. Someone plants a little, in order to enjoy young potatoes from their garden in the summer, someone prefers to grow them in large quantities, storing tubers for the winter so that they will last until next year.

The usefulness of Brussels sprouts has long been proven. But many summer residents still avoid planting it on their plots, considering the culture capricious, and its cultivation unproductive due to the low yield. Let's find out how fair such opinions are.

Is it possible to grow tomatoes at home. What is the best way to do this? Growing different varieties of tomatoes, features. How to care for tomatoes at home. Which soil is best for planting. Tips for beginners.

How to grow cucumbers: stages from disinfecting seeds to planting sprouts in the ground, detailed technology. How important is the step of soaking cucumber seeds. Tips for beginner gardeners. What soil is more suitable for planting cucumbers, how to prepare the soil mixture yourself.

It is difficult to imagine nutritious nutrition without onions. In cooking, not only onion heads are used, but also juicy greens, which are also called "onion feathers". It contains the largest amount of vitamins during the period of natural growth - from spring to autumn.

Most gardeners set aside at least a small part of their plot for growing vegetables. Among them are tomatoes, cucumbers, and various root vegetables. To get a harvest, vegetables must be looked after. Watering, loosening the soil, applying fertilizers - all these are mandatory components of care.

Every housewife knows that seasonings can give an original taste to a favorite dish. Due to its strong aroma, cilantro has long been popular. And it is also easy to grow it, and you can do it even on the windowsill. You just need to know some of the features of the plant.

Basil cultivation is gaining more and more popularity every year. Many have appreciated not only its taste and aroma, but also its health benefits. What do you need to know about planting basil in a greenhouse? How to properly care for a plant?