Vegetable Garden
Dive into the world of homegrown goodness—whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, you’ll find step-by-step guides, seasonal calendars, and troubleshooting tips to grow abundant, healthy veggies right in your backyard.
Today’s Focus
Zucchini Care & Harvest
Tomato Pruning & Support
Strip excess foliage up to the first flower cluster to boost air circulation. Tie stems loosely to your trellis or stakes, and pinch side shoots to channel energy into bigger fruit.
Mid-season zucchini can go from perfect to pest-ridden overnight. Check blossoms daily, snip fruits at 6–8" for best texture, and use floating row cover or neem spray at first sight of squash bugs.
Pest Monitoring & Control
Succession Sowing for Fall
Walk your beds at dawn (when pests are most active) and look under leaves. Hand-remove clusters of aphids or caterpillars, treat powdery mildew with a milk spray, and apply insecticidal soap to stem-feeding insects.
Sow radishes and lettuces every two weeks now through mid-August, and plant quick-germinating peas in late July for a crisp September harvest.
