Time in the garden daily would be bliss, but you know…life. Even if you do get time, it never seems to be enough to get it all done (at least here). This year I planted 12 seed trays of vegetables, perennials, and annuals. It was a lot to plant and maintain what I already had …
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Saving Tomatoes for Canning
So you want to can tomatoes or tomato sauce, but you only get a couple tomatoes at a time. What can you do? It’s never enough to can even a single can of tomatoes at a time and by the time you get more, they are likely to go bad, right? Well, yes and no. …
The Best Trick for Growing Carrots!
Carrots are such a delicious treat from the garden, but they can be a challenge to get them growing. Carrots have one of the longest germination times for any vegetable – 14 to 21 days (depending on variety). If you are just beginning gardener, germination time is roughly the time it takes for a seed …
There’s Still Time – Plant Your Fall Garden!
For many gardeners, fall signals the end to a growing season full of blooms and delicious harvests, but it doesn’t have to be the end. Fall is the most wonderful time for gardening! Cooler temperatures mean less pests, less watering, and overall less work with continuing rewards. You may think that since the last frost …