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Summer Gardening Tips: Beat the Heat & Drought in July
Summer Gardening Tips: Beat the Heat & Drought in July
By the time July rolls around, the excitement of spring planting has given way to one of the biggest challenges of the gardening season: keeping everything alive through the heat. Tomatoes are loaded with fruit, cucumbers seem to grow overnight,...
4 min read
Blossom End Rot Explained
Blossom End Rot Explained
Few things are more annoying than walking out to your garden and spotting the first ripe tomato of the season—only to discover a large black patch on the bottom. The first time it happened to me, I assumed it was...
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March Gardening To-Do List: Zone by Zone
March Gardening To-Do List: Zone by Zone
March has a way of tricking us, my fellow gardeners. One warm afternoon and suddenly it feels like the season has turned. You start thinking about tomatoes, cucumbers, and everything you’ve been waiting to plant. Then a cold spell rolls...
4 min read
Raised Garden Bed Soil Made Easy: Understanding Store-Bought Options
Raised Garden Bed Soil Made Easy: Understanding Store-Bought Options
If you’re new to gardening, choosing the right type of soil for your garden beds can feel overwhelming, especially when the aisle is full of options like topsoil, base soil, potting mix, planter mix, and garden finishing soil, all claiming...
3 min read
Don’t Plant Yet! How to Refresh Your Garden Soil Before Spring
Don’t Plant Yet! How to Refresh Your Garden Soil Before Spring
Before you rush outside and start planting at the first sign of warmer weather, it’s worth slowing down and giving your garden soil a little attention, because healthy soil sets the foundation for the entire growing season. Over winter, soil...
3 min read
7 Tips to Build Healthy Soil Before You Ever Plant in Raised Garden Beds
7 Tips to Build Healthy Soil Before You Ever Plant in Raised Garden Beds
Healthy garden soil is the secret to a healthy garden, and the good news is that you don’t need fancy tools or harsh chemicals to build it, just a system of good practices that work with the natural processes already...
3 min read
Proper Composting in Winter to Keep Your Pile Healthy in Cold Weather
Proper Composting in Winter to Keep Your Pile Healthy in Cold Weather
Composting doesn’t stop when cold temperatures set in, it just changes pace. During the winter months, many gardeners face the challenges of frozen food scraps and slower microbial activity. Yet with the right techniques, it’s entirely manageable to keep the composting...
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Why Straw Mulch is Better for Protecting Winter Crops
Why Straw Mulch is Better for Protecting Winter Crops
There are some people that beat around the bush every time, citing pros and cons of every option. However, the brutally honest prefer a more straightforward approach.   Many gardeners neglect mulching during the winter, viewing it as unnecessary when they’d...
4 min read
Winter-Proofing Shrubs in Raised Garden Beds
Winter-Proofing Shrubs in Raised Garden Beds
When winter sets in, garden plants in raised beds face colder temperatures and shifting conditions that can challenge even the hardiest varieties. Elevated soil cools faster, leaving root systems more exposed to freezing temperatures and in need of proper protection....
3 min read
Debunking 8 Common Crop Rotation Myths
Debunking 8 Common Crop Rotation Myths
  Crop rotation is a time-tested agricultural practice that benefits soil health, soil fertility, and pest control. However, many gardeners still misunderstand the concept. Whether you’re working with home gardens or larger organic farms, it’s important to understand the principles...
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About Vego

At Vego Garden, our goal is to redefine Raised Garden Beds. The company was founded with the goal of launching a modular metal garden bed system with a 20+ year life expectancy, utilizing eco-friendly metal materials instead of cutting down trees. We emphasize innovative design and high quality with our products. The name vego carries the spirit of DIY modular raised beds suitable for growing vegetables.

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