online planting calendars

just put in frost date here...which works because this persons last frost date is very similar to mine

putting in zip code put it here

heirloom veggies and seed saving

interesting idea...I might be looking into doing some seed saving in order to save $$ on starting my garden next year.

5 seed starting techniques

I know planting outdoors and starting indoors in the little pods, but this has some other ideas I'm interesting in learning more about such as winter sowing

square newspaper seed starting

a great way to start seeds!

spring herbs

looks like a nice helpful article about spring herbs.
herbs

tips for peppers

I've had pretty good luck with hot peppers the past few years...can't complain...I've not been overly impressed with my bell peppers, but I'm still trying.
http://harvesttotable.com/2012/06/growing-peppers-for-flavor-timely-tips/

tips for eggplants

I tried so hard to grow eggplants this year, so hard! I had a beautiful one started from seed and was so disappointed! This year I plan to try to buy a transplant and see what happens...
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/growing-eggplant?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-growing+eggplants

how to grow cukes that arent bitter

ooh, a bitter cuke can totally ruin a wonderful salad!
http://harvesttotable.com/2012/05/how-to-grow-cucumbers-that-are-not-bitter-tasting/

ripen tomatoes indoors

http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/08/how-i-ripen-tomatoes-indoors/

harvesting and drying and storing herbs

I'm wanting to try an herb garden this year...
http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/a/DryingHerbs.htm

fall veggies

http://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2012/08/5-fall-vegetables-for-your-garden.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHomeGarden+%28The+Home+Garden%29

kale

http://www.veggiegardener.com/growing-cool-weather-kale/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+VeggieGardener+%28Veggie+Gardener%29

brussells sprouts

man, I really want to be able to grow these...really, really...but no luck so far!
http://blog.hgtvgardens.com/garden-to-table-brussels-sprouts/

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/brussels-sprouts?cm_mmc=twitter-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-grow+brussel+sprouts

late season gardening

http://blog.hgtvgardens.com/late-start-gardening-what-can-i-still-put-in-the-ground/

garlic time!

I think it would be cool to try garlic, but its really pretty cheap to buy in the store...so I wonder why bother...
http://www.motherearthnews.com/the-happy-homesteader/garlic-time.aspx#axzz2JtV71lPp

http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=262

de suckering and pruning tomatoes

something I am never good about, so I need directions.

http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2012/05/de-suckering-my-tomatoes/

http://www.yougrowgirl.com/2012/08/16/how-and-why-i-prune-my-tomatoes/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yougrowgirl+%28You+Grow+Girl%29

companion planting with herbs

http://www.veggiegardener.com/companion-planting-with-herbs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+VeggieGardener+%28Veggie+Gardener%29

hardy vegetables for a second season garden

http://harvesttotable.com/2012/08/hardy-vegetables-for-second-season-garden/

easy kitchen gardening step by step

http://www.motherearthnews.com/organic-gardening/kitchen-garden-zm0z11zalt.aspx#axzz2JtV71lPp

southern interior planting guide

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Organic-Gardening/What-To-Plant-Now/Southern-Interior-Gardening-Region.aspx#axzz2JtV71lPp

month by month gardening guide

http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/gardening/outdoor/month-by-month-vegetable-gardening-guide-00000000038607/index.html

growing onions

http://www.growveg.com/growblogpost.aspx?id=232

zone 6 and 7 info

there is apparently still some debate about what zone I live in.

zone 6
http://www.dcmg.org/Seasonal_Garden_Tasks_for_Zone_6/

http://gardening.sheknows.com/2011/03/23/zone-6-planting-schedule-2/

http://veggieharvest.com/calendars/zone-6.html


zone 7
http://veggieharvest.com/calendars/zone-7.html

http://www.gardenguides.com/84798-zone-7a-vegetable-planting.html

growing salad greens

http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/growing-salad-greens?cm_mmc=Facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-moreThanLettuce

learning about lettuce....some good tips

saving kitchen money by planting a garden

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/plant-a-garden-harvest-savings-1.aspx

building a cold frame

maybe one of these days I will be able to do this
http://www.ehow.com/how_6396093_build-cold-frame-cement-blocks.html

http://www.organic-gardening-and-homesteading.com/organic-gardening-cold-frame.html

gardening with vinegar and newspapers

http://www.bankrate.com/finance/personal-finance/frugal-ense-kill-weeds-on-the-cheap.aspx

http://ezinearticles.com/?Gardening-With-Vinegar---Tips-and-Uses-of-Vinegar-in-Your-Garden&id=1513601

http://www.agardenforthehouse.com/2011/06/got-weeds-use-vinegar-not-roundup/

http://www.ehow.com/how_5067018_control-weed-problems-using-vinegar.html

http://www.vinegartips.com/Scripts/pageViewSec.asp?id=6

http://greenreview.blogspot.com/2011/05/reuse-newspaper-as-mulch-for-your.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_5153675_properly-use-newspaper-mulch.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2755_newspapers-mulch.html

http://robinmarie.hubpages.com/hub/Newspaper-as-Mulch

http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/newspaper-garden-mulch/

http://landscaping.about.com/od/compostandmulch/f/newspaper_mulch.htm

http://www.essortment.com/organic-garden-mulch-shredded-paper-newspaper-53469.html

http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/home/mulch-newspapers.htm

seed starting

doing this right now...
http://www.organicgardening.com/learn-and-grow/14-tips-starting-your-own-seeds?cm_mmc=facebook-_-OrganicGardening-_-Content-LearnGrow-_-DST

http://www.yougrowgirl.com/wp-content/uploads/ygg_seedstartingchart.pdf

some of these suggestions havent worked our for me thus far....brussell sprouts were just embarassing.

5 foods you can grow from leftovers

also very interesting...talk about stretching your grocery budget!
http://www.gardenswag.com/2011/12/5-foods-you-can-grow-from-kitchen-scraps/

http://citygirlfarming.com/Gardening/GrowingFoodFromKitchenScraps.html

composting guide

more ideas about composting
http://compostguide.com/composting-chart/

diy cute garden markers

wonder if I am crafty enough for these! so cute!
http://www.untrainedhousewife.com/easy-diy-garden-marker-stakes

when to plant veggies

http://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2013/01/when-to-plant-your-vegetables.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHomeGarden+%28The+Home+Garden%29

I like this blog because he lives only a few hours away from me, so I feel like his advice is pretty applicable to my garden too.

another good one I found including a customizable calendar about when to start seeds
http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/when-to-start-your-vegetable-seeds/ 

self sufficient garden

very interesting ideas and lots of links for more research
http://www.growingthehomegarden.com/2013/02/5-ways-to-have-self-sufficient-garden.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheHomeGarden+%28The+Home+Garden%29

How to grow potatoes

I've not found that growing my own potatoes is cheaper, but fresh from the garden potatoes are SO tender! In the past years I have tried to find cultivars that are tastier and more expensive to purchase than regular old russetts. I grew red potatoes last year, I really want to try yukon gold or something else tasty and buttery this year. I'm too chicken to try purple or blue potatoes!

http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/13237/how-to-grow-your-own-potatoes

I have grown potatoes in trashcans and grow bags the past few years...not terribly impressed with the yield vs how much I spent on potting soil. oh well, it's still pretty cool to do!

http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/4400/the-benefits-of-growing-potatoes-in-containers