If you've never tasted a carrot fresh from the garden, you've missed out on a treat. Carrots are considered in a cool-weather vegetable. In Southern USDA hardiness zones, you can take advantage of ...

You can plant these delicious vegetables on your porch or even indoors. Growing carrots in containers is a great way to enjoy fresh, homegrown produce, even in small spaces. Choose the right container ...

Author and smallholder Sally Coulthard shares her tips for ensuring a bountiful supply of the garden’s most versatile ...

Limited garden space can be overcome by using containers, raised beds and vertical gardening techniques. Containers are ideal for small spaces and can be moved to follow the sun, but require frequent ...

Last year I made a small attempt at growing mainly vegetables and a few flowers in containers. I still have questions: When ...

Large plants such as cucumbers, squash, and tomatoes require trellis support in the back of your garden, while smaller ...

Carrot is a hardy, cool-season vegetable. Carrots are eaten both raw and cooked and they can be stored for winter use. Types: Small/Round, Baby, Chantenay, Danvers, Nantes, Imperator, and Novelty. In ...

Have you ever thought about growing vegetables in containers? It's a great method when suitable land is not available, and it's also physically easier. That makes containers good for older vegetable ...

Starting seedlings can be trickier than you'd expect for a variety of reasons, but you can use toilet paper tubes to get carrots started. Here's how.

Growing vegetables in containers can be a great option if you have limited space in in your garden beds. You can even grow carrots in pots, and place them in a beautiful, full-sun location on your ...

Carrots are a root crop, best grown from seeds. You will not find seedlings at the garden center because they do not transplant well. Carrot seeds prefer soil temperatures between 50 and 85 degrees F.