Have you ever been to shop for connectors and joints for sprinklers? There’s this whole aisle of little white and grey pieces, with various sizes of threads, attachment points, and bends. There are tiny little labels under each box that give the the dimensions, which is fairly useless for me because I can’t seem to […]
Do You Let Your Lettuce Go To Seed ?
Lettuce is ugly when it goes to seed, no doubt about it. It looks like an invasive weed. But when the seeds sprout at just the right time in early spring and you are rewarded with tender lettuce for the next few weeks without having to plant anything, it is well worth it. Picking can […]
The OTHER Row of Broccoli
By far the best way to keep pest problems with broccoli under control in southwest Idaho, is to plant it in early April. If it matures before time periods of prolonged heat, usually beginning in July, you may not ever even see an aphid or cabbage moth on it. If you want larger heads or a […]
Late Winter Harvest of Last Year’s Bunching Onions in Omelet
There are very few things that can be harvested from the Idaho garden in late winter. Sure, there are some things that may have been stored in the ground, like carrots or potatoes, but these plants are not still growing and often the ravages of winter weather have taken a toll on them by now. […]
Southwestern Idaho Gardening Schedule
Understanding the climate cycle in southwest Idaho Southwest Idaho may have a relatively short warm growing season, but, with a little planning, the cooler seasons can be used to grow vegetables that don’t actually grow well in the dry, hot summer months. Now is a good time to begin that planning. That way good weather […]