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National Candy Day – November 4
National Candy Day – November 4
In both fiction and real life, candy has seen a multitude of uses: invoking a sense of nostalgia of bygone days, helping evil witches lure in children, and in the early days, being used as medicine. From the iconic Reese’s...
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Strange Fruit: 8 Vegetables and Fruits That Used to Look a Lot Different
Strange Fruit: 8 Vegetables and Fruits That Used to Look a Lot Different
There are several things that come to mind when viewing a depiction of a watermelon done by Giovanni Stanchi, a 17th century Italian painter: ‘weird’, ‘surreal,’ and maybe even ‘fascinating. Among a cornucopia of staid fruits (peaches, pears, and squashes)...
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Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes
Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes
Understanding Determinate and Indeterminate Tomatoes If you picture a vegetable garden, odds are good that it includes tomatoes. These plants are the No. 1 home garden crop in the U.S., according to the National Gardening Association. We suspect that’s because...
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Tomato Seed Starting - Start your Seeds for Fall
Tomato Seed Starting - Start your Seeds for Fall
Growing Tomatoes in the Fall?Here are some simple steps to fresh sauce, salsa and soup For die-hard tomato lovers, growing tomatoes from seeds is worth the extra time and effort, because you can select more varieties of tomatoes—and did you...
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Best Tomato Varieties to Grow in the Garden
Capturing the fascinating form of the tomato is an art form in itself – from pleated heirlooms to bite-sized cherry tomatoes, tomatoes have graced the pages of countless home and garden magazines with their dazzling variance. Caressed by the warm...
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8 Tips for Great Tomatoes
8 Tips for Great Tomatoes

Gardeners are once again beginning the annual pursuit of the perfect tomato and a bountiful harvest of the most popular crop in the garden.

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Magnolia Hill Farm in Brenham | Vego Garden
Tomato Tips From a Commercial Grower
Nathan Hanath and his parents own and operate one of the nicest family farms that I have ever visited. 
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Trellised Tomatoes | Vego Garden
Trellised Tomatoes: Up, Up and Away!
Most tomato vines get so big that they cannot support themselves, but in reality, all tomatoes can support themselves in their own way. 
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Grow Tomatoes in Eggshells | Vego Garden
Grow Tomatoes in Eggshells
This year, I am going to try something new.  My friend and plant mentor Cynthia Mueller of College Station, TX told me that country people used to start their tomato plants in eggshells.
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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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