Potatoes – Tips & Tricks for Great Growth GARDEN TIPS & TRICKS Congratulations we have made it to March. The calendar month of the start of spring! As I thought about the plant of the month on a cold snowy day I first thought of all the great tropical plants. But no, I’m ready to garden. The first vegetables to go in the garden are the cole crops and potatoes. The cabbage, broccoli, and cauliflower are all grown from the plants...
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June is a beautiful time in the garden. Cool season crops are peaking while summer crops are just starting to produce with herbs in full swing. What’s Growing in Our Zone 6 Garden Now? Most of the lettuce that are planted at the end of April are now ready to harvest with all of my spinach and kale bolting. Cabbage and broccoli heads are forming so harvest is close for them. Be sure to keep...
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Grow your own pest control, and perhaps never buy bug spray again! Look: mosquitoes are awful. They may be great food for birds and bats, but you don’t want them hanging around your backyard. You also don’t want to cover yourself in harsh chemicals to repel them. So, aside from making your property less friendly to the buggers by getting rid of any standing water (including those rain gutters!), what can you do to keep them away? It turns out...
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Heat Loving & Hearty Fun Summer Colors Lantana is a genus of about 150 species of perennial flowering plants in the verbena family. They are native to tropical regions of the Americas and Africa but exist as an introduced species in numerous areas, especially in the Australian-Pacific region. The genus includes both herbaceous plants and shrubs growing to 1.6–6.6 ft tall. Lantana’s aromatic flower clusters (called umbels) are a mix...
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Grow in your home! Unlike sprouts, microgreens are vegetables or herbs that are grown in a shallow container of media (also known as seed-starting mix) by a sunny windowsill or under fluorescent lights. Microgreens are harvested when plants are small and immature, with just their first pair of leaves, called cotyledons. In this tender young stage, nutrients are concentrated, textures are delicate, and you can enjoy the essence of each flavor as...
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While the poinsettia remains the most popular of the holiday plants, a healthy Christmas cactus in full bloom is a great gift idea for that special gardener. They are easy to care for and can be grown indoors throughout the year. The flowers range in color from yellow, salmon, pink, fuchsia and white or combinations of those colors. Common name~ Christmas Cactus Scientific name~ Schlumbergera bridesii Origin~ A group of epiphytic cacti...
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