If you have a garden, you are probably already laughing. Saying “organized garden harvest” is kind of like saying “orderly retreat.” If someone claims it, they are probably rewriting history. But every year, I tweak my approach and make progress with my methods. Not only am I learning new techniques that help me, but new ideas […]
Saving Petunia Seeds is Easy
The first thing to know before saving any seed is whether or not the parent plant is a hybrid. Most petunia plants sold in garden nurseries are hybrids, so you cannot count on what type of petunia seed they will produce. However, non-hybrid petunia seed can be purchased, such as Balcony Petunia. These are also […]
Dehydrating Garlic the Easy Way
As I buried my wet face in the towel, I became shockingly aware that it had been hanging to dry in the same room where the garlic had been processing in the Excalibur Food Dehydrator. So, Rule #1 for dehydrating garlic: don’t hang your swimming pool towel in the same room. Even the mild mix […]
Saving Cape Daisy Seeds is Easy
The key to saving flower seeds is knowing where to find the seeds! Some seeds are obvious, like those on holly hocks or marigold. They flaunt themselves at the end of old flower heads, only to later be strewn all over the ground surface. You could harvest these seeds simply by sweeping them off of […]
14 Reasons Your Garden Might Not Be Producing
Around this time of summer, many gardeners are asking themselves why some or another garden plant is not producing. Now is a good time to make some observations and notes if this has been a problem for you. Here is a check list of things to consider: Did you check the length of time until […]