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Category Archives: E to H
Discovery
“So that’s what hay looks like.” –Queen Mary
Tips
These are from the Johnny’s catalog. I’m just passing them along. “Brown bean seeds germinate better in cool soil than white seeds.” “Soil innoculants are only viable for a year.” “Harvest Brussels Sprouts from the bottom … Continue reading
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“Greensprouting” potatoes
This refers to a method widely used in Europe to get potatoes 2 or 3 weeks before anyone else. To do this, cut your certified seed potatoes such that each piece has two “eyes” in case one doesn’t sprout. Lay … Continue reading
Gardeners
“The most noteworthy thing about gardeners is that they are always optimistic, always enterprising, and never satisfied. They always look forward to doing better than they have ever done before.” –Vita Sackville-West
What to plant now, or soon
What to start indoors now? (This is for zone 6) Well, you need to know your last frost date (check with your Ag extension service), and know that it’s an average so add a week or two, then count backward … Continue reading
A little herb garden
A garden, to me, should be so enchanting that, upon entering it, you don’t want to leave. Such it is with herb gardens. The colors, flavors, fragrances, and varieties are not only beyond equal, but almost foolproof. Virtually all herbs … Continue reading
The farmers’ market
Running a farmstand is a highly rewarding experience, but it ties you down when you have gardening and other responsibilities aplenty. A good alternative is to set up at a local farmers’ market, where you’ll be selling for only a … Continue reading
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A sweet, simple, inexpensive greenhouse
It’s 8-by-14 feet in size, covered with five-year poly, cost about $250, is rugged, and I think pretty sweet looking. Here’s how. I started with salvaged 2-by-8 redwood sills anchored into bedrock with expansion bolts. This part is key because … Continue reading
Enemies
One of the most time-consuming things to have is an enemy, wrote E.B. White. It is also the dumbest, costliest, and hardest thing to walk away from – as with garden pests. But my worst enemy once was Lena, our Nubian … Continue reading
Good earth
I love to smell the earth in my gardens. On a spring day, a good planting day, I like to scoop both hands into the soil I tend, lift it up to my face and inhale its fragrance. Rich, fertile … Continue reading
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