Sometimes one little change in methods can make a huge difference in outcome. On arriving home from vacation, I was faced with a generous bushel of broccoli from my garden. Doing the pre-freezing salt water soak by loads in the sink, or even a large mixing bowl, was going to take hours. I needed to […]
Beyond Your Average Raised Bed
I invite you to join the brainstorming of ideas for unusual raised beds for the garden by going to my guest post for the D&B Supply blog. Hope to see you there!
If Your Broccoli is Curling its Leaves it’s Not Getting Ready for a Night on the Town.
The invasion is subtle, like aliens silently descending on a warm summer night to blend into the environment, hiding where least expected, leaving humankind thinking that all is still well with the world, while gruesome creatures multiply. You should understand this about aphids. If you do not mount an offensive promptly, you might as well […]
Who Planted Petunias in my Front Porch Pots?
Somehow, I didn’t get to planting most of my front porch pots this spring, but you’d be hard pressed to prove it. There is a lovely bunch of petunias in one of them. I think there are three reasons for this: I grew the originals from seed, which indicates good germination for the variety. I […]
The Joy of Hunting Squash Bugs
It is time to hunt squash bugs if you hope to harvest any zucchini this year. If your squash or melon plants are looking droopy or turning brown, it may not be a need for water. It is likely that squash bugs are sucking the life out of them. (click any picture to enlarge) As […]