From this….. To this….in just 2 months! What’s happening in the mid-July garden you may want to know? Well for one thing-weeding!!! It’s been so wet here, it’s been difficult to stay on top of things. One thing I do is to place my grass clippings around the plants, about 1 inch thick. The clippings…
How To Tie Up Your Tomatoes
So, it’s that time in my garden for tending to the tomatoes. In case you’re wondering, the term “green thumb” is especially true with tomatoes. You really do get a green thumb (or at least nails) when pruning tomatoes from the chlorophyll in the stalks and leaves. You also might get green all over your…
How To Grow Asparagus
Maybe you have always wanted to start an asparagus patch. Then you hear it takes 3 years before anything comes to fruition. Well guess what, I bet it’s been 3 years since you thought that, and you could already be eating awesome fresh, sweet, juicy homegrown and free asparagus! So go on, get yourself some…
How To Grow Your Own Sprouts
So, walking through the grocery store you may see some fresh sprouts. Maybe they’ve started to brown slightly. Maybe they look like they are going to be good for only a few more days. Price tag, usually at least $4-5 for about 4 ounces of sprouts. I used to be a person who would buy these….
Health Benefits of Chives
Chives-the first thing to pop up in my garden. Chives shout-“Yeah It’s Finally Spring!!!!!” and, in our part of the country, that shout couldn’t come soon enough! Chives are a perennial, meaning they come back every year, without the need for replanting. They are incredibly easy to grow, and can be planted in the garden…
