Vegetables

Recipes From The Vegetable Garden

Recipes From The Vegetable Garden
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  1. What can I do with my vegetable garden?
  2. How do you store fresh vegetables from the garden?
  3. How do you make the best vegetable garden?
  4. What can I make with produce?
  5. What vegetables store well?
  6. How should clean raw vegetables be prepared for eating or cooking?
  7. Should you refrigerate vegetables from garden?
  8. What vegetables should not be refrigerated?
  9. How do you keep garden vegetables crisp?
  10. What vegetables should not be planted together?
  11. What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed?
  12. What type of soil should I use for a raised vegetable garden?

What can I do with my vegetable garden?

10 Ways to Use Extra Garden Vegetables

  1. Make veggie-filled goodie bags. ...
  2. Preserve your pickings. ...
  3. Donate to a local food pantry or food rescue organization. ...
  4. Start a produce stand in your front yard. ...
  5. Add a listing to a local crop-swap site. ...
  6. Post ads on Freecycle or Craigslist. ...
  7. Cook a meal for a neighbor in need. ...
  8. Barter for goods and services.

How do you store fresh vegetables from the garden?

Putting vegetables in perforated plastic bags in the refrigerator will provide cold and moist conditions, but only for a moderate amount of time.
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Storage

  1. cool and dry (50-60°F and 60% relative humidity),
  2. cold and dry (32-40°F and 65% relative humidity), and.
  3. cold and moist (32-40°F and 95% relative humidity).

How do you make the best vegetable garden?

Tips for Growing the Perfect Vegetable Garden

  1. Location is key. Most vegetable plants do best in full sun. ...
  2. It's all about the soil. The best soil suitable for vegetables includes lots of compost and organic matter such as composted leaves and ground or shredded, aged bark. ...
  3. Water wisely. ...
  4. Use Mulch. ...
  5. Use patience with pest control. ...
  6. Don't over fertilize.

What can I make with produce?

What to Do with Produce That's About to Go Bad

What vegetables store well?

All of them last at least a month and many of them remain good far longer than that.

  1. Pumpkins. So long as you don't carve it into a jack-o-lantern, fresh pumpkins can last up to four months in the refrigerator. ...
  2. Beets. ...
  3. Sweet Potatoes. ...
  4. Cabbage. ...
  5. Spaghetti Squash. ...
  6. Carrots. ...
  7. Onions.

How should clean raw vegetables be prepared for eating or cooking?

Clean fruits and vegetables before eating, cutting, or cooking, unless the package says the contents have been washed. Wash or scrub fruits and vegetables under running water—even if you do not plan to eat the peel. Germs on the peel or skin can get inside fruits and vegetables when you cut them.

Should you refrigerate vegetables from garden?

Most intact (uncut) vegetables can be refrigerated as they are. Filling crisper or salad drawers or bowls put onto refrigerator shelves is enough. Some leafy greens like lettuce and spinach should be stored in cloth bags that can be closed. Most vegetables will do well in refrigeration for a week or so.

What vegetables should not be refrigerated?

Garlic, Onions, and Shallots

With the exception of spring onions and scallions, alliums shouldn't be stored in the fridge. These bulbs benefit from being kept in a cool, dry, dark place. And make sure to avoid wrapping them in plastic bags. Your shallots, onions, and garlic want to breathe!

How do you keep garden vegetables crisp?

Tips for storing common garden produce

Wash leafy greens very well and wrap loosely in a flour sack rag. Store in fridge crisper drawer at low humidity. Don't wash mushrooms until use. Store in a brown paper bag in the refrigerator.

What vegetables should not be planted together?

What Plants Should Not Be Planted Together?

What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed?

The bottom of a raised garden bed should be a layer of grass clippings, leaves, wood chips, straw, and other organic material. The cardboard should be placed on top of that layer. The organic material will turn into compost, while the cardboard will prevent weeds.

What type of soil should I use for a raised vegetable garden?

For most situations, we recommend these proportions: 60% topsoil. 30% compost. 10% Potting soil (a soilless growing mix that contains peat moss, perlite and/or vermiculite)

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