Vegetables

Ready to Plant? Vegetable Transplant Care 101

Thursday, March 28th, 2019 | | | | | |
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There are quite a few types of vegetables that benefit from an early start. Seeds from tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, celery, cabbage, and artichoke can be started indoors (or in a greenhouse) several weeks before your last frost. This helps extend your growing season and gives you healthy, established plants to put …

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Is It Spring Yet? February Garden Checklist

Saturday, January 26th, 2019 | | | | | | |
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Depending on where you live, February is the time when most of us are still dealing with cold temperatures and impatiently waiting for spring. Growing zones 5 and below are still too cold to start seeds, and it may seem like there isn’t a lot to do in the garden. …

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Summer’s Bounty for Winter’s Table: Long-Term Storage Crops

Friday, August 31st, 2018 | | | |
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While our great-grandmothers had root cellars to keep many crops from spoiling, many of us have access to an unheated garage, crawl space,  or basement room that will do the job just as well. Storing Fall crops like squash, potatoes, apples, and onions will save you both time and money! …

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