Okay, so a majority of the blog so far has focused on growing vegetables but I figure that there are a number of you out there that like to grow flowers too. If I had a more permanent living situation, I would indeed have a perennial garden. If I had a choice between sun and… Continue reading Dead Head the Flower Heads
Trellis me up
Well, we've already talked a bit about the trellising plants up and keeping them off the ground for a number of reasons. But also you can use trellising to help guide the plant in a direction you want as well as go vertical to save space. I haven't gotten my trellis system for my cucumbers… Continue reading Trellis me up
Thinning down the herd…
Okay, at least for me, one of the hardest gardening tasks to bring myself to do is thinning seedlings. Usually, the Jaws getting read to attack music goes through my head. Dah dah....dah dah Dah dah..dah..dah...dah...dah dah.... Dah dah dah dah dah Okay...I think you get the point. 🙂 To give an example of why… Continue reading Thinning down the herd…
Staying Cool
So, the weather has been insanely hot over the last two days and tomorrow is supposed to bring more of the same. Hopefully, all of you have stayed cool and safe. The temperatures are hotter than they should be for this time and year, but it is making things grow really fast. This can be… Continue reading Staying Cool
The Garden Sprout 