Vegetable Garden Myths Exposed

Explore the facts and fiction behind common garden advice.

By Andy Wilcox
Updated on November 4, 2024
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Explore tips for beginning gardening and learn about the typical vegetable garden myths many beginners mistakenly believe.

There are as many garden myths as there are types of sweet corn. And while the lure to believe these myths is tempting, falling for them won’t help your crops.

Beginning Gardening Basics: Debunking Vegetable Garden Myths

Let’s look at a few common gardening misconceptions and explore what’s actually going on behind them. Don’t worry if you fell for one of them – we won’t tell.

I believed this one for far too long. The myth holds that water droplets act like a prism (imagine children torturing ants with a magnifying lens) and concentrate the sun’s energy. If your plants are droopy, give them a drink.

Watering on Sunny Days Will Sunburn Leaves

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