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Controlling insects in a greenhouse
How do you control insects in a greenhouse? We had a major issue, particularly with white flies in a greenhouse I voulunteered in. Their solution was a ton of chemicals. (I am not a chemical person) Keeping a greenhouse clean and picked up helps. Using herbs in a greenhouse helps plus its pretty and inviting. And adding…
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New Gardening Guide
The Old Farmer's Almanac has just put up a new online resource, "Gardening for Everyone." It is a series of how-to articles on vegetable gardening, from tools, planning and locating the garden on through the various stages to harvest and storage. Some of the articles are very basic, some more advanced, most include useful…
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Gardening
Question: How do, for example, squash vine borers know when to become lively to be attracted to plants’ roots within the soil to inflict harm to the plant/s? I mean, does the plant produce some sort of sexual energy magnetic vibration?
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Its seed starting time - kind of
I start perennials, hard to start seeds and a few specialty tomatoes now. (I am zone 5B) I start my milk jugs planting February 1st. The rest are started early in a hot bed or greenhouse depending on the need and all others I read the back of the seed package. Its amazing how much is on the back or a seed package or in…
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Pre-seeding seeds
I have been following a flower gardeing business that either preseeds their flower seeds in the fall or very early spring. By her directions I could sow seeds in a week or tow in my area that the last frost date (might) be May 15. Interesting idea for saving time in the spring which is always too busy. So Morning chores…
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Zucchini horror stories
I was watching Lynn and Marjories garden series @Marjory Wildcraft put up for us to watch today. They were talking about the importance of garden planning and what to plant and "squash " came up. I had to laugh. I think we all have that overabundance of squash, particularly zucchini we do not know what to do with. I had a…
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I made a "big" mistake
A seed catalog came and I opened it. I have visions of my bank account being drained. I do have a large stash of seeds but unique and different seeds alwasy catch my eye and this seed catog has them, sigh... One garden I had planned on this year was a garden that would encourage children to grow. Bright colored and unusual…
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Hydroponic gardening kickstarter
Hey, all Found this when I joined a off grid kitchen kickstarter over on the permies forum. Thought it was interesting enough to bring up over here.
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 30 - Freeze Date Gambler
In case you didn't know, I was RIGHT about the freeze date. Somehow my garden got lucky... but it's only a matter of time. :) I have been wrong before, but at least it was outside of the garden lol And hey, besides having a great place to grow with your friends, gardening is also a great way to build family wealth, health,…
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Black Popcorn
My first crop of Black Popcorn! They will be my seeds for next year.
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Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potato
I tried growing this for the first time from some cuttings I got on Baker Creek. I planted them late so they didn't get as big as I was hoping, but I think I still got a decent yield. I am still deciding how I want to use them, but what do you all think?
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What Every Homeowner Needs To Know About Compost Piles (Video)
Hi again! I had some friends over at my property in Paonia, CO. While I was gone, they decided to build a compost bin for me . And let's just say it's a lovely compost area. Super awesome of them! Now I have the chance to tell you about a classic mistake you should avoid when building your compost system. The system they…
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Perennial vegetables
Every year I try to find a vegetable (or edible flower) that is perennial in my area, zone 5B that I can add to my garden areas. It saves me time and money plus some will actually produce a small amount if our winter is mild. Last year I lost my huge sunchoke crop, over 20 foot section each way. Sunchikes are usually…
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November cleanup
Living in a zone 5B climate my cleanup and fall prep will be different from many. And as always I am behind, particularly on huge projects. My 15 by 45 foot greenhouse is sitting in a pile. The main hangup is getting land leveled to put it in. I had a place selected but is too close the the gas line right of way and any…
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POTATO EMERGENCY!!!!!
So, I have a problem. One morning, I did my usual garden walk and on examining my potato bed, found little, dirty, slugs eating my potato plants! They are eating the leaves AND the flower buds. I as far as I know,(correct me if I'm wrong) no flowers mean no potatoes. So, if anyone has any experience with this please let me…
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Is anyone familiar with katuk
I grow katuk. There seems to be some controversy about whether or not it can be consumed raw. Is anyone knowledgeable about this plant?
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Earth Tone Indian Corn
I grew the most beautiful "Earth Tone" Indian corn this year. Its an heirloom and can be used as a dent corn or ground in to flour. I'll have to give that a try. I will also be saving some seed for next year. Its already in the sold out catagory in the seed catalog.. I love growing Indian corn for ther adventure and color…
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Lasagna Gardening
Has anyone tried lasagna gardening? I am putting in raised beds this weekend, if weather permits. Its ther perfect time to make a lasagna garden with all the "found" materials this time of year. My neighbor needs his leaves raked so I volunteered. He uses not chemicals so I will have pretty good composting materials. I…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 33 - Total Garden Saving$
Hey everyone! My dear friend Lynn and I are back to share our end-of-season results. I started prepping the half garden for winter. First, I added a shot of seaweed then 2 inches of mulch... gotta have something for microbes and worms to snack on all winter. We still have a bunch of turnip, chard, kale, and carrots! I can…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 32 - Green Tomatoes
I'm just clinging on to the last remnants of summer. It's kinda hard to cover an uncover the garden every day when temperatures start creeping below 32. So, I picked all the tomatoes green. I want to keep the carrots going sooo bad - this has been the CARROT YEAR! We're just weeks away from a blockbuster. We'll see if they…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 31 - The Grand Giant Zucchini
Hey everybody! Lynn and I are back to wrap up the adventures in gardening series. I can feel winter - it's comin'! brrrr I won the "what time will it freeze" bet (at my farm) LOL My strategy is to wait until the last minute to harvest because I want to get the most time possible. Lynn is like so against that.... The…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 28 - Covering the Garden
Hello everyone! We're back with another episode on preparing for the first frost! Lynn bet me that it would frost in 3 weeks, but I bet her 5 weeks. We'll see who wins in the next few episodes ;) If we can cover the warm weather plants, we can harvest more food. It'll freeze then get warm again so we got to make use of the…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 29 - Winnowing Cilantro Seeds
Hey guys! I'm back with Lynn in the garden and we're gonna try winnowing cilantro seeds. I've repurposed some beautiful curtains into a winnowing cloth. Some people use buckets and bowls, but I just love doing it on a big cloth with a gentle wind. Seeds should collect in one pile. Watch us separate the seeds from the…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 25 - Blockbuster Carrots!
In this episode, Lynn and I plant some more lettuce... Unfortunately, I killed some lettuce because I forgot to cover them. This Colorado sun is SO intense! Don't do garden planning when you have guests, kittens, and a bottle of wine lol We're also harvesting even more veggies. I need more friends to feed because I've got…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 24 - Kitten Reunion
Hey everybody! Me, Lynn, and Kimber are with the kittens again. Gosh, they're so happy to be back in the garden. It's adorable to see so much life growing and thriving here in the high performance garden series. Tune in for a quick update on our kittens and greenhouse workshop ;) _ Looking for more tips on how to grow your…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 23 - Garden Harvest Results
Lynn and Marjory here - it's time to show you guys how awesome our high performing garden is doing. We're half way through the garden season. The garden is producing so much that we HAVE TO SHARE. My biggest problems are oversized zucchinis that I forgot to harvest. And Lynn asks the most important questions: Q #1 - How's…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 22 - Traveling with Food Reality Check
Hey hey hey, it's Marjory and Lynn again in our Adventures in High Performance Gardening series. Ever wondered why homegrown food is wayyy better than restaurant or store-bought food? The secret to great-tasting veggies are the minerals! Homegrown food is 100% better tasting and more nutritious. You don't have to leave…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 21 - Feeding the Heavy Feeders
Welcome back to Adventures in High Performance Gardening! Lynn takes care of the garden for me again... Thanks so much Lynn! She focuses on feeding the heavy feeders and harvesting as much as she can. If you are what you eat, I know these veggies from a high performance garden are the best! _ For more gardening insight,…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 19 - Pests & Squash Tips!
Hey hey hey! Lynn and I show you when to harvest squash and what to do with pesky leaf miners in this episode of Adventures in High Performance Gardening. With yields as big as ours, you have to dehydrate produce. I recommend investing in a dehydrator! I turned 16 pounds of lettuce into an awesome super-food blend that'll…
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Adventures in High Performance Gardening 18 - BIG Garden Harvest
Hey growers! In this episode of Adventures in High Performance Gardening, Lynn and I share tips on growing cucumbers, squash, and green beans. The garden has flourished this season and while I recover from my Mexico trip, I haven't been able to stop giving away food! Lynn found a few squash bugs. Similar to what we do with…