As the season begins to come to a close and you start to clean out areas of your garden, you have blank space left. Most beginning gardeners “close up shop” and leave their gardens for the next season. But what if you could take one final step — a step that would benefit your soil…
If you plan to grow a fall garden this year and if you live in a hot climate like I do, you know that sometimes it can be tricky to get your cool season loving crops planted at the right time. The challenge is this: fall crops enjoy cool weather, but in order for them…
Are you growing broccoli in your fall garden? I hope you are! My favorite time to grow broccoli is in the fall. A couple of years ago for the first time, I was able to grow enough broccoli for my family for fresh eating throughout the fall and winter season plus enough to preserve for…
Are you growing garlic in your garden this year? Sometimes it’s not always easy to tell when it’s ready to harvest because everything is happening under the ground. Here’s how to tell if it’s too early, too late, or just right. While sometimes garlic can look the same while it’s growing and especially as it…
Lettuce and greens are a great addition to your garden! Salad greens purchased from a store can be expensive and sprayed with chemicals that you would rather not eat (not to mention the increasing incidences of food-borne illness). Growing your own will save money and is rewarding! You also have many more options on what…
Starting a garden this year but don’t know where to begin? Have you had issues in the past with trying to grow carrots? Try these tips to learn how to grow carrots successfully! When Should Carrots be Grown? Carrots are a cool weather crop, they can be grown in both spring and fall. They can…
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