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…
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…
How To Thin Out Your Seedlings
Whooohoo! It’s in the mid-sixties today!!! I’m feeling spring! Can’t wait to get out into the garden, but we’re not there yet (it’s supposed to snow this weekend, ugh!). So-I turn my attention to the babies I have growing under lights. If you’ve started your seeds indoors you are on your way to growing healthy,…
Seed Starting: Beginning Your Garden Indoors
Have you wanted to grow a garden from seed? Well now is the time for a bunch of your seeds to get growing! Tomatoes, broccoli, eggplant, cauliflower, peppers, herbs, Brussels sprouts, and leeks should all be started now. Other plants like lettuce, peas, spinach, beets, greens, scallions, beans, and zucchini can all be directly sown…