Charley’s Garden Summer 2012
I finally got a chance to get out and take a look at Charley’s Garden. It is off to a great start this summer. We are enjoying lots of squash, peppers and cucumbers already. Here are some pictures of his garden now.
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It Has Been A Long Time Since We Posted
Hello everyone, I have been very neglectful in posting here. I had to have a second surgery on my leg which knocked me out of all of last summer. My dad had a garden for us but it as so hot, nothing did well. The key to that last statement is “nothing did well.” If …
Charley’s Herbs and More
We are already shipping Herbs, Garden Vegetables, Tomatoes, Onions, Peppers and Strawberries to garden centers near you. If you can’t find a garden center near you, we can ship direct to you through Becky’s Bloomers at www.buygardenvegetables.com. Here are some pictures from the past week or so:
9 Steps To A Successful Garden
A quick list of how to have a successful garden. Location – all gardens need as much sun as possible. Gardens need a minimum of 6 hours of sunlight per day. 12 hours of sunshine is better. Tools – you will need tools to prepare the soil and plant your vegetables. Standard items are hoe, …
Composting for Beginners
We all like to fertilize our gardens. It sort of makes us feel good, like in some small way we helped our budding plants become the bountiful harvest we always knew they could be if they just set their minds to it. And we also like to do things we think are good for the …
Growing Lettuce
While lettuce is not an item in our Charley’s Vegetables line, it has an honorary position as an easy-to-grow early season vegetable. Lettuce is a hardy annual that can tolerate light frosts and can be easily grown from seed or transplants. Lettuce need sunny locations early but can tolerate some shade and as the days …
Soil Testing
We mentioned testing your soil in the previous post. Here is a great article on soil testing by Janet Carson with the UA Cooperative Extension Service. Soil is an important part of growing a garden, yet it is often taken for granted. People spend thousands of dollars planning a landscape, buying the plants, but without …
2-D Codes On Charley’s Vegetable Tags
Starting in spring 2011, we will be incorporating 2-D codes on our 4” Charley’s Vegetables and Herbs. This new technology will allow consumers to read the 2-D code with their smart phones (using either BeeTagg, ScanLife or comparable apps) and be directed to product specific pages on our existing Charley’s Veggies website www.CharleysVeggies.com. Here are …