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Seed Starting Number of Weeks to Start Seeds Before Planting Out for Spring
Starting seeds indoors will vary significantly by crop. Get the most success by planting according to your frost-free date in your area. Below is a list of vegetables and the weeks they should be started before your last spring frost. Vegetables Number of Weeks Artichoke 8 Basil 6...
Seeds to Sow in September and Soil Care
Fall is a time to think about spring! Even if you aren't planning on planting a fall food crop! There are still several seeds you can be planting to get a fall, winter or even early spring food harvest or just improve your gardens soil through the winter months. September is usually in the height of harvest time. Many winter squashes are getting ready and can be brought in to cure, and most of the vines usually are spent and...
Vegetable Seeds Best Sown Directly into the Ground
While we can start several seeds indoors or in a greenhouse in pots to get a jump start on the season, there are several vegetable seeds that are best sown directly into the ground. These suggested vegetables seeds, certainly can be sown in pots indoors for later transplant, but they go through a higher risk of transplant shock. Seeds directly sown will generally catch up and surpass the transplants and be healthier in the long run. Plus, it is more...
Vegetable Seed Viability & Storage
Seeds, Seeds, Seeds! We buy packs of seed and only use a small portion. What so we do with the rest? How long will they last? We have a few suggestions to help you store your seed for the future the right way, so you get the most out of your money and how long each type will last! Seeds should be kept in a cool and dark place in their original packaging. Cool temperatures are below 50 degrees Fahrenheit...
September Jobs in the Garden
After a long hot summer we are all ready for September! Many summer crops have exhausted themselves and are ready to be pulled out with new fresh cool season crops waiting to take their place! We gardeners are beginning to be refreshed as well from the garden burnout and are ready to begin yet another gardening season of change. Here are a few jobs to do in the garden for September to help you keep on track. Plant Chinese cabbage...
Elements for Optimum Growth
Most gardeners know that NPK (nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium) is essential for the nutritional needs of plants, but many times we don't think about the other elements for optimum growth which provide healthy plants. Oxygen, hydrogen, and carbon are provided by air and water while the rest are absorbed by the plants through the soil. Boron is essential to stimulate cell division, flower formation and pollination. Pollination? Yes! It is also important for seed production as well. Calcium raises the...
Fall Gardening Chores
Fall is the best time of year as far as I'm concerned! Temperatures start to drop, winter squash, pears, late peaches and other goodness is coming on! But! The work doesn't stop for most of us gardeners. There is so much we can do. Early Fall This is a productive time in the garden with fruit trees and late vegetables coming's into full harvest, so take time to pick, cut, or pull your maturing crops regularly. As plants die back,...
Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles
Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles Ingredients 6 pickling cucumbers 3 tablespoons sea salt 1 quart unchlorinated water 3 grape, horseradish or oak leaves (the tannin makes the pickles crisp) 1/2 teaspoon dill leaves 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon while black pepper 5 bay leaves 1 garlic clove, mashed Sterile, wide-mouth quart jar with lid Empty tea bag or unbleached coffee filter for spice bag Weight (glass, sanitized rock etc) Instructions Make a 5% salt brine...
Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles
Fermented Garlic Dill Pickles Ingredients 6 pickling cucumbers 3 tablespoons sea salt 1 quart unchlorinated water 3 grape, horseradish or oak leaves (the tannin makes the pickles crisp) 1/2 teaspoon dill leaves 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds 1/4 teaspoon coriander seeds 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 5 bay leaves 1 garlic clove, mashed Sterile, wide-mouth quart jar with lid Pickle Pipes Empty tea bag or unbleached coffee filter for spice bag Pickle Pebbles Instructions Make a 5% salt brine by mixing...
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