{"id":20501,"date":"2016-05-07T20:30:02","date_gmt":"2016-05-08T01:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=20501"},"modified":"2016-05-07T20:30:02","modified_gmt":"2016-05-08T01:30:02","slug":"learn-exactly-how-to-grow-25-vegetable-garden-favorites-for-maximum-harvests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/?p=20501","title":{"rendered":"Learn Exactly How to Grow 25 Vegetable Garden Favorites for Maximum Harvests"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/learn-exactly-how-to-grow-25-vegetable-garden-favorites-for-maximum-harvests-05042016\">Learn Exactly How to Grow 25 Vegetable Garden Favorites for Maximum Harvests<\/a><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"fwI\" title=\"Learn Exactly How to Grow 25 Vegetable Garden Favorites for Maximum Harvests\" src=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Learn-Exactly-How-to-Grow-25-Vegetable-Garden-Favorites-for-Maximum-Harvests.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"addtoany_share_save_container addtoany_content_top\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list a2a_target\">Finally\u2026.the week we\u2019ve all been itching for. \u00a0At least where I live, it\u2019s\u00a0planting time! Did you ever wonder exactly how to grow specific vegetables in your garden for the biggest, healthiest harvests?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve spent the past few weeks\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1rUAyhZ\" target=\"_blank\">pouring over my gardening books<\/a>\u00a0and scouring the internet to learn all that I can about the specific veggies, fruits, and herbs that I intend to grow.\u00a0While lots of folks just stick everything in the ground and grow it under the same conditions, (exactly what I\u2019ve been doing) I believe that a little attention toward the specific needs of individual plants can reward you with greater productivity and healthier plants. Below, you can find a round-up of the information I am using to set up my garden this year. I hope some of this is useful to you, as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Grow Specific Fruits and Vegetables<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thefarmerslamp.com\/asparagus-the-garden-wonder\/\" target=\"_blank\">Asparagus<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/preparednessmama.com\/growing-basil\/\" target=\"_blank\">Basil<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/grow-pole-beans\/\" target=\"_blank\">Beans (Pole)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/blueberries-growing-the-superfruit\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blueberries<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.granny-miller.com\/borage-a-popular-and-beautiful-potherb\/\" target=\"_blank\">Borage<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/grow-big-broccoli-heads\/\" target=\"_blank\">Broccoli<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.homesteadtoheaven.com\/bush-beans-in-our-square-foot-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bush beans (square foot gardening method)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.granny-miller.com\/chamomile-why-you-may-want-to-grow-it-in-your-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chamomile<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourstoneyacres.com\/growing-corn-using-the-hill-method\" target=\"_blank\">Corn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/how-to-grow-garlic\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garlic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/survivalathome.com\/the-5-easiest-herbs-to-grow\/\" target=\"_blank\">Herbs<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourstoneyacres.com\/growing-guide-summer-crisp-lettuces\" target=\"_blank\">Lettuce<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/preparednessmama.com\/refresh-your-mint-patch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mint<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/livingechoblog.com\/getting-started-shiitake-mushrooms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mushrooms<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/growing-onions-from-seed\/\" target=\"_blank\">Onions<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourstoneyacres.com\/growing-peas-garden\" target=\"_blank\">Peas<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/survivalathome.com\/3-tips-grow-best-peppers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Peppers<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/ourstoneyacres.com\/growing-potatoes-using-the-hilling-method-2\" target=\"_blank\">Potatoes<\/a>\u00a0(Hilling method)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/growing-potatoes-easy-way\/\" target=\"_blank\">Potatoes<\/a>\u00a0(Towers)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/smartpots.com\/basics-of-growing-potatoes-in-containers\/\" target=\"_blank\">Potatoes<\/a>\u00a0(Containers)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.granny-miller.com\/rosemary-the-herb-of-remembrance\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rosemary<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/commonsensehome.com\/stevia-grow-your-own-sweetener\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stevia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/survivalathome.com\/summer-squash-101\/\" target=\"_blank\">Summer squash<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rodalesorganiclife.com\/garden\/grow-your-own-sweet-potatoes\" target=\"_blank\">Sweet potatoes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tomatoes: This is the best tomato-planting advice I\u2019ve seen. I\u2019m trying his method this year.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-ImYvFBVjA\" width=\"754\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rodalesorganiclife.com\/garden\/turnip\" target=\"_blank\">Turnips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harvesttotable.com\/2012\/04\/zucchini-growing-quick-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zucchini<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to also check out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theorganicprepper.ca\/the-self-reliance-manifesto-more-than-300-resources-to-guide-you-on-the-path-to-freedom-03022016\" target=\"_blank\">Self-Reliance Manifesto<\/a>\u00a0for more than 300 links to other gardening and homesteading tips.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Planting Time Books and Products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These are the books that I referred to when planning this year\u2019s garden.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1SYHd3f\" target=\"_blank\">The Vegetable Gardener\u2019s Bible<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1rUzDOA\" target=\"_blank\">Lasagna Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VJZC7x\" target=\"_blank\">Straw Bale Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1VJZIfg\" target=\"_blank\">The All New Square Foot Gardening<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I\u2019m also a big proponent of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1rUAlLO\" target=\"_blank\">Smart Beds<\/a>. If you don\u2019t have construction skills (ahem \u2013 me \u2013 cough) they are a great way to make yourself a raised bed on top of any surface. The price is very reasonable too.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn Exactly How to Grow 25 Vegetable Garden Favorites for Maximum Harvests Finally\u2026.the week we\u2019ve all been itching for. \u00a0At least where I live, it\u2019s\u00a0planting time! Did you ever wonder exactly how to grow specific vegetables in your garden for the biggest, healthiest harvests? I\u2019ve spent the past few weeks\u00a0pouring over my gardening books\u00a0and scouring [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[6156,1912,346,5837,648,650],"class_list":["post-20501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-survival-2","tag-daisy-luther","tag-food-production","tag-gardening","tag-organic-prepper","tag-preparations","tag-prepping"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20501","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=20501"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20501\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20502,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20501\/revisions\/20502"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=20501"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=20501"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/olduvai.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=20501"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}