Vegetables

Growing broccoli seedlings: how to avoid common problems

Broccoli is a cruciferous plant native to the Eastern Mediterranean and Asia Minor. This is a type of cauliflower. An unpretentious, frost-resistant crop is grown in the southern and middle latitudes of Russia. However, in order to obtain a bountiful harvest, it is important to know the rules for planting this vegetable.

The best varieties of Brussels sprouts and the peculiarities of their cultivation

Brussels sprouts have been known since the 19th century, but in our country they gained popularity only at the end of the 20th century. Now this is not a curiosity, and small heads of cabbage, rather like green tomatoes or unripe walnuts, are grown in the backyards of the Moscow region, central Russia, Siberia and the Urals.

Tomatoes: from sowing for seedlings to planting in the garden

From a bunch of plain seeds to a salad bowl full of juicy tomato chunks, it's a long journey where all the steps are important. It is worth taking a responsible attitude to the choice of seeds, growing seedlings, planting them in the garden and further caring for the plants.

Peking cabbage: features of the culture and methods of cultivation

Collard greens are the oldest vegetable plant. Two main types are cultivated: Peking and Chinese. Unlike white cabbage, Peking cabbage contains more proteins and vitamins, as well as lysine, an amino acid very important for our body. Due to its early maturity, in spring when there is no other greenery, it is one of the main suppliers of vitamins. Peking cabbage leaves are used both for preparing salads and in other dishes. Consider how to grow this culture.

Cabbage Aggressor - a variety that gives a stable harvest in extreme conditions
Cabbage Aggressor

Cabbage is a favorite vegetable on our table all year round: delicious and healthy salads and soups, cabbage rolls and pies are prepared from it, fermented and salted for the winter. To get environmentally friendly products, it is better to grow them yourself. The Aggressor variety is well known to vegetable growers - it gives a good harvest even on depleted soils and in adverse weather conditions, and due to its drought resistance, it can be grown in regions with hot climates.