Last week I noticed some holes in the leaves of the broccoli and kale plants. I knew immediately that we were dealing with little worms from last years past experience with cabbage worms. Thankfully I had caught these pests early […]
Read the full article →Fighting Vegetable Garden Caterpillars w/ B.t.
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What Does it Mean When Herbs Flower?
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My little herb garden that I planted from seed has really taken off over the last couple of weeks. However this week I noticed that the cilantro and basil were starting to bolt. What that means is that the plants […]
Read the full article →Garden Update: Mole Hole and Frost Bite
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Vegetable gardening can be frustrating at times. It is extremely reliant on the weather. Plus, pests are always an issue. When I was taking my morning tour of our vegetable garden this morning I found some of my swiss chard […]
Read the full article →Garden Update: Harvesting Lettuce & Spinach
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It is so rewarding when you get to start harvesting produce from your garden! The boys and I were able to pick a bunch of spinach and lettuce this weekend. We will be eating a lot of salads in the […]
Read the full article →Radishes as a Trap Crop
This post may contain affiliate links. See my disclosure policy for more details.May 12, 2013
If you have a vegetable garden than you know the biggest battle is pests. We try to grow our vegetables as organic as possible. As the weather warms up, it becomes a daily battle against unwanted bugs, birds, squirrels and […]
Read the full article →Strawberry Patch Update
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A few weeks ago we transplanted strawberry plants into their new bed around the frog carving. The plants were in pots previously and were getting overgrown. Strawberry plants are really hardy and transplant well. Since these strawberry plants have a […]
Read the full article →How to Harden Off Seedlings
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Now that our seedlings have their true leaves, we need to start the hardening off process. Seedlings need to be acclimated to life outside the greenhouse. These tender plants don’t do well go directly from a warm greenhouse to withstanding […]
Read the full article →Difference Between a Seed Leaf and a True Leaf
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If you are starting your garden from seeds, you need to know what the difference is between a seed leaf and a true leaf. Seed leaves are actually called cotyledons. The cotyledons come directly from the seed and are the […]
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