Don’t take a chance on old seeds… »
Another good day ~ I went out to the hoop house, pulled all the tiny little weeds out of the planting bed, and replanted in areas where things did not sprout. That is what I get for trying to save money by using old seeds. It was not worth it. Now our plant propagation is a month [Read More...]
Why Are My Tomatoes Not Ripening Completely? »
The tomatoes above are having problems fully ripening. Actually, they are never going to fully ripen. The problem is often referred to as yellow shoulder or green shoulder. But I must make note that green shoulder is not always a defect but a genetic trait of a particular variety of tomato. I [Read More...]
How to Plant Acorns »
This is the time of year to try to gather acorns. If you have never done this it is a fun and rewarding project to do. You may have plant several to get one going, but it is worth the wait. You can start them indoors and grow in the house during the winter, just [Read More...]
What Can I Plant Now in Zone 5? »
Are you wondering what to plant in your vegetable garden now that it is August? What will you be able to plant now and harvest this year? I will list off some of the fruits and veggies my family and I just planted and plan to plant on our farm located in Michigan in zone [Read More...]
Cool Season Vegetable Good for Summer Harvest »
Radishes are excellent cool season vegetables, great for spring and fall harvest. Makes you wonder about summer doesn’t it? I have found that radishes tend to bolt (or go to seed) quickly during hot weather, so during the past my family and I would forgo growing radishes during this period. This year it’s a different [Read More...]
Gardening in the Shade »
A friend recently asked me what kinds of plants are good for a shady yard. Several came to mind right away as most of my yard up near the house is shady. In my shade gardens I have Hostas, Hydrangeas, Strawberry Begonia, Azaleas, Columbine, Phlox, Spider Lilies, Heuchera (Coral Bells), Bleeding Hearts, Japanese Maples and [Read More...]
The Big Shade Cloth Tradeoff »
Life is full of tradeoffs. In fact, every decision we make involves choosing the sacrifices and benefits of a specific course of action. This may seem abstract and philosophical, but I can use this analogy to talk about shade clothand it makes complete sense. Well…at least to me. There are really two factors at play [Read More...]