Home > Lawn & Garden > Home Gardening > Vegetables > Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide [Image: Louisiana Vegetable Planting Guide] Use this guide to plant a successful vegetable garden. The information has been developed after considerable research and practical experience. Success with Summer Tomatoes Louisiana summers are a tough time for tomatoes to set and hold fruit. The heat causes irregular flower growth in most cultivars, and the result is poor fruit set, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Some Seeds Can Be Saved For Next Year Many summer-blooming annuals, perennials and vegetables are setting seeds now, and you can harvest the seeds, store them and then grow a new crop of plants for your garden next year. This can be fun, save a little money and allow you to share seeds with gardening friends. Expected Vegetable Garden Yields [Image: yield] Expected yields from a good southern vegetable garden will vary, but estimates can help plan the planting scheme for the garden.  more articles... Vegetables to Plant in March, April March is a critical month in our vegetable gardens - early for some things and late for others. Timely planting is one way of increasing potential yield and decreasing production problems, says LSU Agricultural Center horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. Managing Nematodes in the Garden [Image: tomato with rootknot galling] There are dozens of different types that feed on the roots of vegetables, but the root-knot nematode is one of the most destructive types found throughout our state. Managing nematodes may involve using one or more techniques that have proven to reduce nematode populations. Site Preparation Important For Productive Spring Garden Getting the right start in the spring is especially important for a productive garden, says LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. ‘Itchy Green-thumb’ Syndrome Evident Around State Louisiana gardeners are getting "itchy green thumbs" about now, according to LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske. They want to jump-start their spring gardens. Troubleshooting Your Compost Pile [Image: Troubleshooting Your Compost Pile] Troubleshooting: Symptoms, possible causes and prescriptions for your composting problems. Organic Gardening [Image: Publication cover] Keys to Successful Organic Vegetable Gardening Louisiana Home Gardens Are Valuable [Image: veggies] Fall and winter, the value of home gardens reaches $60.5 million. February Marks Start Of La. Vegetable Gardening Season February starts the Louisiana vegetable gardening season. This is especially true for the southern parishes. Tis the Season for Giving… from the Garden [Image: Ray and Linda Landry] Holidays are often associated with gift giving. Buying for friends, family, and co-workers can become a financial burden. Who do I give to? How much do I spend? Consider giving a gift from the garden. January Not Necessarily Bleak For Vegetable Gardens [Image: Cabbage] January in Louisiana is rather bleak, but LSU AgCenter horticulturist Dr. Tom Koske says we still can enjoy a fair amount of gardening. Click for more information...