50949_WKBW_7_Problem_Solvers_658x90.png

Actions

Adding More Space to the Garden

Melinda's Garden Moment
Posted

Increase your harvest and flavor without adding more space to the garden

Pick leaf lettuce when the outer leaves are 4 to 6 inches. The plant will keep producing. Use the same technique with Swiss chard. Harvest just the outer leaves when 8 to 10 inches. The plant will keep producing and looking good all season long. Place your harvest in a bucket of water to keep it fresh.

Remove just the full size firm head of cabbage. Leave the lowest leaves and stem intact. Several smaller heads will develop. That's a lot of cabbage from one plant.

Remove just the main head of broccoli when the flowerbuds are tight and bright blue-green. Then harvest the smaller side shoots that continue to develop on the plant.

Harvest eggplant when the fruit are full size, skin glossy. Gently press and release. If just a small indentation remains, it is ready to harvest.

For more information visit: http://www.melindamyers.com/