10 HACKS / TIPS: WHEN TO HARVEST VEGETABLES (Root Crops) | Vegetable Gardening in Pots

Starting to fence in our vegetable garden. (Throw Back Thursday)

Want to know the secret to harvesting more food without buying or planting seed every year? Instead of ripping out plants when they start to bolt or go to flower, plant heirloom or open-pollinated seeds (this is super important for this to work) and let some of them flower and go to seed. Especially plants like lettuce, dill, calendula, and cilantro that don't cross with other plants. Carrots can cross with Queen Anne's Lace but I've had fabulous success with them without taking any special meas

Growing fall veggies? 🍂 Here's a little more about the why & how behind our veggie gardening tips to improve your garden’s productivity 🌱 Harvest Often: Picking your veggies regularly not only gives you a constant supply of fresh produce but also encourages the plants to produce more! When you harvest frequently, you’re signaling to the plant that it needs to keep growing and creating new fruits and leaves. Try harvesting greens, beans, and root veggies every few days to keep the garden thrivi