Lettuce in Winter: Part 1 »
Starting lettuce in winter was successful for us. We transplanted it into a raised bed inside our unheated greenhouse. We covered the raised bed in a low tunnel as well, we then snaked a heating cable through the bed and set out a heat lamp that turned on when it got close to the freezing [Read More...]
Tool Time: Tips for Buying Garden Tools »
With the beginning of another gardening season just a couple months away it is time to talk about tools. Having the right tool for the job is just as important in gardening. Tool efficiency is necessary for any aspect of gardening. If your garden tools are dull or poorly made, you can spend tons of energy [Read More...]
The Comeback of the Forgotten Vegetable »
We’ve been growing this vegetable for our roadside farm market for quite awhile now. It was never a big seller, but it was easy to grow so we grew it. Now, it seems to be gaining in popularity these past couple of years. Kohlrabi has been hitting magazine stands (Foodnetwork Magazine, Grit, Organic Gardening, [Read More...]
Delicious Herbs : Basil Edition »
Ahhh, basil, my very favorite herb. I admit, it has only been in the past seven or eight years that I have begun to grow fresh herbs on a regular basis. I have oregano and chives that return every year and rosemary that keeps growing all winter. But basil, well, it is a little more [Read More...]
Quick Tip for Sowing Seeds »
Using relatively dry soil straight from the bag poses a problem when you go to water your seed starting tray or water your potted plant – when the soil gets wet it compresses and clumps together, shrinking the volume about 25% to 50%. So, what you thought was a full flat or pot, is now [Read More...]
My Quick and Easy Cold Frame »
A garden project I did several years ago brings to mind how much I like to re-purpose things. In my opinion, Recycle and Re-purpose are must haves when it comes to gardening. The project was a cold frame I built in front of my house near the hot water heater outtake pipeline. Nothing inside the [Read More...]
Garden Recommendation: Peat Pots »
On our farm we plant 1,000’s of tomato plants, each one grown from seed. We start the seeds off in a standard 1020 flat, growing them under florescent lights in our heated basement. When they are large enough and the weather has warmed up we can set them out in our unheated greenhouse. When the [Read More...]
Inadequate Seeds for Early Indoor Starting »
Q. Are there any vegetables that are not ideal for starting indoors? A. Yes. Many root crops, including beets, carrots, parsnips, and turnips, either don’t start well indoors or don’t transplant well; the same is true for some non-root crops, like beans, corn, and peas. Your best bet is to directly seed them into pots, [Read More...]
Get a Jump on Indoor Seed Starting »
If tending houseplants just isn’t enough for you this winter, then get a leg up on spring by starting some seeds indoors! It’s easy, and offers plenty of benefits. For example: It’s more cost-effective than buying seedlings. You have complete control over the growing process, from the very beginning. You have a much wider choice [Read More...]