Questions tagged [vegetables]

Any edible plant or part of a plant. For questions if an unknown plant is edible use the [edible] tag.

Vegetables are plants. Technically they exclude actual , although many so-called vegetables (e.g. peppers, , and ) are the fruit of the plant in question. Questions about anything typically grown in a vegetable garden are on-topic for this tag.

For questions about a particular vegetable, use in combination with a tag for the specific vegetable you're asking about (e.g. or ).

If you're having a problem with a vegetable (leaves turning yellow, plants die, etc), use in addition.

This tag can also be used for general questions about vegetable gardening (getting started, mulching, fertilizing, watering, etc), so please add the appropriate tags for these questions too.

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What should I cover the ground in my garden with?

I have not covered my garden all winter, did not know I was suppose to until now. I am ready to plant my garden but want to know best way to prepare the soil and should I cover garden with bark? I am beginning a compost pile now
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How many vertical containers to grow food for one person?

The diet would only be plant based, by vertical garden I mean something like this: But with vegetables instead of flowers and a tower that's 3-5 levels How many of these "towers" would be enough for one person?
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How do I get rid of milllipedes in the garden?

Possible Duplicate: How do I deal with millipedes eating my vegetable seedlings? How do I get rid of millipedes they have taken over and are under anything left lying on the ground? I am pretty sure they are responsible for a lot of damage in the…
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How do I get rid of aphids on kale?

I have some kale growing in my raised bed which are getting infested with aphids. How do I get rid of those and secondly, are the kale leaves still edible (after cleaning them in hot water)?
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I planted bell peppers. Is this actually a bell pepper?

I planted a bunch of different things. Bell peppers, squash, etc. The bell pepper plants are all about the same size (10"). One grow on the very far side right next to where I started growing broccoli. I fear it's not actually a bell pepper plant.…
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Why aren't my young chili plants growing?

I planted chili pepper plants about four weeks ago along with other vegetables. All the vegetables are growing, even the seeds that I planted, but the peppers have grown slightly but seem to be at a standstill now. They are only about 2 inches, they…
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Tiny shot holes in leaves of salad bowl crop

I've got a crop of mixed lettuce, raddish, carrots, kale growing in my 'salad bowl crop'a 6'X 6' area. I just noticed the tiny shot holes of (flea beetles) all throughout the different varieties. Never have had flea beetles in this garden so I was…
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Rusty metal vase, can I use it for vegetables?

I am creating a small vegetable garden. I have a metal vase, that I particulary like, and want to use it. It's completely rusty inside. Can the rust somehow, ruin the vegetables? If not, can that be somehow bad for the health by eating those…
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Spearmint Yield

would any of you know approximately how much spearmint I could get per plant? I am looking to buy a four tier greenhouse and fill it up completely with spearmint so I am not exactly sure how much the yield would be.
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Android Plant App for garden plants and trees

Is anyone aware/use a well built Android app that identifies plants that grow in my area based upon GPS?
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Database/API for vegetable growing seasons?

I'm looking for a database, (ideally an API!) that has information on the growing season of vegetables in various places. For example, what months can onions be harvested in Minneapolis? When are tomatoes in season in Atlanta? Does such a thing…
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identifing a plant with oval cut edge leaves and purple spotted green stems

I have a plant that has oval shaped leaves that are thickish and have hair. The edges are jagged cut when the leaves are small and grow less so as the leaf gets bigger. The stem is purple spotted and green. The stem on the two foot stems look like…
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Can we use mayonnaise as a fermentation agent for liquid fertilizer?

I have some spoiled mayonnaise somewhat similar to in this picture. I was wondering whether it is possible to use it as an alternative for molasses in liquid fertilizer fermentation.
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What are the vegetables that can be foraged or grown easily in West Bengal, India

I am considering to compile a list of vegetables that could be foraged or grown easily in West Bengal, India. Any pointer would be very helpful. Not sure if this question is appropriate for this forum. Thanks!
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Under what conditions do tomatoes grow best?

Our garden is in partial shade, and I am wondering how much sun tomatoes need to grow best?