Vegetable Gardening Tips 2025 - Virginia Association Farming

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May Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed ExchangeÂ and the author ofÂ The Timber Press Guide to…

VABF AdminMay 23, 2023

A garden with rows of green plants growing in soil.

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2023 April Vegetable Gardening Tips

Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange ,Author of The Timber Press Guide to Vegetable Gardening…

VABF AdminApril 25, 2023

Close-up of sprouting red potatoes.

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2023 March Vegetable Gardening Tips

Finish transplanting raspberries and blackberries this month if you didn’t do this task in the…

VABF AdminMarch 23, 2023

Seedlings growing in pots with labeled markers in a garden.

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February Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author of The Timber Press Guide to…

VABF AdminFebruary 22, 2023

Onions growing in soil with irrigation tubes nearby.

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2023 January Vegetable Gardening Tips

Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & Author of the The Timber Press Guide to…

VABF AdminJanuary 24, 2023

A book titled 'Grow Great Virginia Vegetables' with images of vegetables.

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December Vegetable Gardening Tips

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange Â & author of Grow Great Vegetables in…

VABF AdminDecember 26, 2022

Close-up of leafy green and purple kale plant.

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2022 November Gardening Tips from a Master Gardener

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of The Timber Press Guide to…

VABF AdminNovember 22, 2022

Freshly harvested sweet potatoes with soil still on them.

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2022 October Gardening Tips

Fall is here but for we are still enjoying sweet and hot peppers as well…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 19, 2022

Green plant stems with pink and white flowers.

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2022 August Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and the author ofÂ Grow Great Vegetables in…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 24, 2022

Close-up of okra pods growing on a plant with red stems.

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2022 July Vegetable Gardening Tips

Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange author of Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia We are…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJuly 25, 2022

Fresh green beans on a bed of cocoa beans.

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2022 June Vegetable Gardening Tips

Mulch tomatoes, peppers, okra, squash, cucumbers and asparagus to control weeds and retain moisture if…

Mark Schonbeck MarkJune 26, 2022

Close-up of fresh green Swiss chard leaves with white stems.

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2022 May Vegetable Garden Tips

Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in VirginiaÂ …

Mark Schonbeck MarkMay 27, 2022

Rows of green plants growing in a field with soil pathways.

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April 2022 Gardening Tips

Spring is here. April is the month to start your succession plantings in the open…

Mark Schonbeck MarkApril 25, 2022

Purple flowers blooming on a green leafy plant under a cloudy sky.

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March 2022 Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed ExchangeÂ and the author ofÂ The Timber Press Guide to…

Mark Schonbeck MarkMarch 29, 2022

Fresh green mustard leaves growing in a garden.

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2022 February Vegetable Gardening Tips

By Ira Wallace Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in Virginia…

Mark Schonbeck MarkFebruary 25, 2022

A field of lush green leafy vegetables growing.

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2021 December Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace

2021 December Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkDecember 20, 2021

Close-up of green leafy vegetables growing in a garden.

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November Vegetable Gardening Tips

November Vegetable Gardening Tips by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed ExchangeÂ author of Grow…

Mark Schonbeck MarkNovember 23, 2021

A pile of butternut squashes with smooth, beige skin.

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2021 October Gardening Tips

by Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange & author of Grow Great Vegetables in…

Mark Schonbeck MarkOctober 18, 2021

Fresh green spinach leaves growing in a garden bed.

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2021 September Vegetable Gardening Tips

Time to finish planting the roots crops and greens for fall, winter, and early spring…

Mark Schonbeck MarkSeptember 29, 2021

Close-up of green leafy vegetables with water droplets.

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August 2021 Vegetable Gardening Tips

Ample rain are ending Â hot dry â€œDog Days of Summerâ€ and I hope all of…

Mark Schonbeck MarkAugust 27, 2021