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I know that there is nothing more disappointing than sowing seeds and either nothing germinates or you have a few more empty spaces than you had planned. For me I’ve just wasted time, soil, a marker and a pot. Although there are several different ways to test your seeds for viability, the quickest way is…
To my great surprise I took some heat last year from some fellow gardeners when I posted this picture of a Tomato Hornworm and mentioned that I fed them to my chickens. “Bad! Bad, Tomato Hornworms!” I said, because they will destroy your tomatoes. They eat the leaves, the fruit and the budding flowers. You…
Did you know there are several different uses for companion planting? Most of you have heard about the benefits, but in reality of the benefits there is a bottom line. In order for the benefits to take place an attempt to duplicate nature in all its glory must happen. Most of the time it is…
Imagine growing your own organic strawberries that doesn’t require any herbicides, pesticides or even organic chemicals. I’ve written some very detailed descriptions on how to grow healthy organic strawberries in a recent article at Thyme Square Garden. I discuss the best soil, varieties, planting times, mulching and pests and diseases. I also just begin to…
There is a starting place for every new gardener. A no-till raised bed method is a quicker and easier way to get the healthiest soil with the least amount of preparation. It doesn’t require breaking your back or the bank either. It will require a bit of ingenuity and good planning however. Let’s take the…
Because of a mild winter this year, I am finding all kinds of tiny sprouts. They are both in my raised beds and around the perimeter of the garden areas. This is a perfect opportunity for me to do some transplanting while the shoots are still young. I can move them to the places I…
Image Credit: Biodiversity Heritage Library Endangered historic D. Landreth & Sons. Give your children a future that includes precious heirloom seeds and shows support for the oldest seed company in America. http://www.landrethseeds.com/ Seed catalogs are one of the Gardeners favorite past times during the cold winter’s months. Making wish lists from garden catalogs and dreaming…
Actually, the Jimmy cracking corn is my 4 year old grandson Matthew. He of course has assistance from Grandpa, who has him standing on a chair to crank the mill. Choosing a good grain mill that would last the test of time and wear was important for us. We wanted one that was easy to…
Gift baskets during the Holiday season are not only fun to plan and prepare, but one of the very best gifts to give friends and family. Most people are overjoyed to receive a basket full of homemade goodies and actually look forward to them every year. Don’t be surprised when they start making special requests…
My heart was so touched last year by a friend who had been shopping for a Christmas tree. She was so excited when she found the perfect one and magnificent it was indeed! One thing to know about her is that she is not the type of person, when in need of something, runs down…