Such a garden geek – the harvest is on and I’m already re-organizing my plan for next years garden. The revision comes at the expense of this years successes and not so successes. Some things are particular to this year but most lessons will go on to make for better, more productive harvest for years [...]
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Fascinating garden news – are you aware that planting by the moon phase is not just folklore but based in fact? Evidently just like the tides, even inland soil moisture rises with the moons pull. This means that planting around the full moon encourages germination and growth. Additionally, tests have shown that seeds will absorb [...] Calling all GreenThumbs – Its time to review your gardens success (and failures) so you can plan accordingly for next year with crop rotations in mind. It always helps to refer to the “companion plantings” chart for optimal plant arrangement. Although we had a very long, wet, cool spring that lead to some very slow [...] Tomato overload! After this spectacular growing year – What a beautiful fall we are having. Gardeners reporting plants are still blooming (foxglove, hollyhocks, morning glory) that should well be to bed by now. The graceful fall we are having has allowed the fall hardy mums and asters to have a heyday this year.
County Fairs in our little state are all happening! If you want to find out what grows well and how local growing is going – make sure to stop into the “crops” tent at your local event. Not only will you find a great visual of what produce grows well in your area, you are [...] The height of summer, its a season that gardeners and locavores revel in. The flowers, herbs and vegetables are going strong, even a bit of time to relax between weedings. The early season crops are just about gone and time to start planning the late season crops you want to plant. Meanwhile the farmers markets [...] laying in soaker hose Hopefully by now you’ve got your garden plot tilled (wouldn’t be able to do this without my mantis!) and soil amended or at least tested. If you have had poor results in a particular area, soil testing is a great way to see what your soil lacks. Now that your [...] March – Its time to plan your garden, the seed catalogs are arriving and in the stores, bulbs and garden fare are starting to stock up on shelves. When planning your garden plot, here are some things to consider: Make sure that where you are planting vegetables they get 6 hours of good sunlight. [...] Do you have plants or vegetables that are not growing well? Come see a “plant doctor”! There are folks ready and able to help. Take a sample of the affected plant and bring it to: Ogden Botanical Garden – Wednesdays 3 – 6pm. 1750 Monroe Boulevard, (801) 399-8080 Ogden Botanical Gardens Riverdale Senior [...] Gardening makes more sense now than ever. What other hobby will put food on your family table? Its relaxing, productive, beautiful – all the while bringing the benefits of fresh, organic, just picked flavor to your table. How about the bonus of not having to worry about pesticides, coatings, or foreign pests in your vegetables? [...] |
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