Organic Gardening
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Vegetables and Herbs For Partial Shade

You may think because your yard gets only partial sun and has a lot of shade that you can’t grow vegetables or herbs. You are in luck! Many vegetables such as greens and root crops grow well in part shade.

Vegetables and Herbs For Partial Shade
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
ame vanorio
Grow Cantaloupes and Muskmelons in Zone 6

Cantaloupes and Muskmelons are small melons that have orange or green flesh and are great for smaller spaces. Their scientific name is Cucumis melo and there are many cultivated varieties.

Grow Cantaloupes and Muskmelons in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
ame vanorio
Grow Mouthwatering Peaches in Zone 6

MMMM peaches! A luscious ripe peach has no comparison. Peaches are well worth growing even thou challenging they can be.

Grow Mouthwatering Peaches in Zone 6
USDA Zone 6B, Organic Gardening
ame vanorio
Grow Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts. I can't say enough good things about them. Except unfortunately my goats also love them. Hazelnuts are hardy, easy-to-grow nuts that start producing much faster than other nuts.

Grow Hazelnuts
Organic Gardening, USDA Zone 6B
ame vanorio
Grow Pears in Zone 6

Pears are not typically the first fruit we think of when we think about starting an orchard. Its apples. But let me tell you something. Pears are easier to grow.

Pears are pretty hardy and have fewer diseases and pests than many other tree fruits.

Grow Pears in Zone 6

Garden planning

What Do Your Plants Need? Soil Nutrients Explained

What Do Your Plants Need? Soil Nutrients Explained

Your soil is your lifeline to a healthy garden. Without the right nutrients, in your soil, your garden will not produce as much as it should. Your plants need certain elements so that they can grow, reproduce and make fruits, flowers, and vegetables.

The first step in providing your plants with the right diet is to know what nutrients will make them healthy. The second step is knowing what happens if they do not get those nutrients. The third step is making your soil more compatible with your plant’s needs.